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Cemeteries in Surry County, NC

Surry County, North Carolina has 116 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 10 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Pilot Mountain (27), Dobson (25) and Mount Airy (21). Among them are 41 church cemeteries (35%), 19 Baptist cemeteries (16%) and 4 family cemeteries (3%).

116
cemeteries
10
towns represented
0
historic
41
church cemeteries
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How Surry County compares

Surry County has 16.2 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 5.3 for North Carolina, which puts it 26th of 100 North Carolina counties on this measure. Census estimates count 1,093 deaths here in 2024, about 156 for each of the 7 funeral homes we know of (38th of 100 by number of funeral homes).

MeasureSurry CountyNorth CarolinaRank
Cemeteries per 10,000 residents16.25.326th of 100
Cemeteries per 100 square miles21.812.213th of 100
Deaths in 2024 (estimate)1,093108,64933rd of 100
Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery9.418.473rd of 100
Funeral homes773338th of 100
Deaths in 2024 per funeral home15614838th of 96
Cremation providers019360th of 100
Monument dealers1285th of 100
Notable burials456027th 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 Surry County with other places.

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Frequently asked questions

How many cemeteries are in Surry County?

We list 116 cemeteries in Surry 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 Surry 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 Surry 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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