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Cemeteries in Rutherford County, NC

Rutherford County, North Carolina has 99 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 7 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Forest City (47), Rutherfordton (26) and Spindale (9). Among them are 59 church cemeteries (60%), 20 Baptist cemeteries (20%) and 11 Christian cemeteries (11%).

99
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7
towns represented
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59
church cemeteries
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How Rutherford County compares

Rutherford County has 15.1 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 5.3 for North Carolina, which puts it 29th of 100 North Carolina counties on this measure. Census estimates count 1,006 deaths here in 2024, about 101 for each of the 10 funeral homes we know of (23rd of 100 by number of funeral homes).

MeasureRutherford CountyNorth CarolinaRank
Cemeteries per 10,000 residents15.15.329th of 100
Cemeteries per 100 square miles17.512.224th of 100
Deaths in 2024 (estimate)1,006108,64936th of 100
Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery10.218.468th of 100
Funeral homes1073323rd of 100
Deaths in 2024 per funeral home10114866th of 96
Cremation providers019360th of 100
Monument dealers1285th of 100
Notable burials256036th of 100

Population and deaths: US Census Bureau Vintage 2024 estimates. Land area: 2020 Census Gazetteer. Funeral homes, cremation providers and monument dealers come from our sister directory, Funeral Home Directory USA. Ranks run from the highest value down, among North Carolina counties with the figure available. Compare Rutherford County with other places.

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Frequently asked questions

How many cemeteries are in Rutherford County?

We list 99 cemeteries in Rutherford County, North Carolina. Small family burial grounds recorded by the U.S. Geological Survey are included, so the count is higher than the number of cemeteries with an office or staff.

Where are burial records for Rutherford County kept?

Death certificates are held by the North Carolina vital records office and often the county clerk or health department. Individual cemeteries keep their own interment records; church cemeteries may keep them at the parish office. County historical and genealogical societies often have transcriptions of older cemeteries.

Can I visit family cemeteries in Rutherford County?

Many family cemeteries sit on private land. Ask the landowner before visiting. North Carolina law may give descendants a right of reasonable access, but the rules and process vary by state.

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