Cemeteries in Stanly County, NC
Stanly County, North Carolina has 19 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 6 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Albemarle (7), Norwood (5) and Locust (3). Among them are 6 church cemeteries (32%), 2 Baptist cemeteries (11%) and 1 memorial park (5%).
All cemeteries in Stanly County
- First Baptist Church CemeteryLocustBaptist cemetery
- Porter Baptist Church CemeteryNorwoodBaptist cemetery
- Bethesda CemeteryAlbemarleCemetery
- Canton Church CemeteryAlbemarleChurch cemetery
- East Macedonia CemeteryNorwoodCemetery
- Fairview Memorial ParkAlbemarleMemorial park
- Full Gospel Community CemeteryNorwoodCemetery
- Kron CemeteryBadinCemetery
- Locust Church CemeteryLocustChurch cemetery
- Loves Grove Church CemeteryMidlandChurch cemetery
- McGregor CemeteryBadinCemetery
- Norview GardensNorwoodCemetery
- Norwood CemeteryNorwoodCemetery
- Oakboro CemeteryOakboroCemetery
- Old Freedom CemeteryAlbemarleCemetery
- Pine Grove Church CemeteryAlbemarleChurch cemetery
- Poplin Grove CemeteryAlbemarleCemetery
- Ridgecrest CemeteryLocustCemetery
- Stanly Gardens CemeteryAlbemarleCemetery
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How Stanly County compares
Stanly County has 2.8 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 5.3 for North Carolina, which puts it 74th of 100 North Carolina counties on this measure. Census estimates count 818 deaths here in 2024, about 273 for each of the 3 funeral homes we know of (71st of 100 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Stanly County | North Carolina | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 2.8 | 5.3 | 74th of 100 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 4.8 | 12.2 | 73rd of 100 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 818 | 108,649 | 43rd of 100 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 43.1 | 18.4 | 26th of 100 |
| Funeral homes | 3 | 733 | 71st of 100 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 273 | 148 | 9th of 96 |
| Cremation providers | 4 | 193 | 14th of 100 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 28 | 24th of 100 |
| Notable burials | 1 | 560 | 44th 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 Stanly County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Stanly County
- Edwards Funeral HomeFuneral home · Norwood · (704) 474-5898
- Funeral Directors & Morticians Association Of North CarolinaFuneral home · Albemarle · (336) 660-9889
- Kelsey Funeral Home fo Albemarle Inc.Funeral home · Albemarle · (704) 982-6313
- Hartsell Funeral Home and CrematoryCremation provider · Albemarle · (704) 983-1188
- Southern Piedmont Cremation ServiceCremation provider · Albemarle · (704) 985-4851
- Stanly Funeral & Cremation CareCremation provider · Locust · (704) 457-7444
- Stanly Funeral and Cremation CareCremation provider · Albemarle · (704) 982-8134
Listings from our sister site, Funeral Home Directory USA. Call ahead: services, prices and hours are not shown here.
Frequently asked questions
How many cemeteries are in Stanly County?
We list 19 cemeteries in Stanly 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 Stanly 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 Stanly 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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- How Much Does a Burial Cost?A line-by-line look at the cost of a traditional burial: plot, opening and closing, vault, casket, marker and funeral home fees.
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