Cemeteries in Swain County, NC
Swain County, North Carolina has 116 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 4 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Bryson City (70), Cherokee (30) and Robbinsville (15). Among them are 4 church cemeteries (3%), 3 Christian cemeteries (3%) and 2 family cemeteries (2%).
All cemeteries in Swain County
- Bryson City CemeteryHillside Drive · Bryson CityMunicipal cemetery
- Holly Springs CemeteryBryson CityChristian cemetery
- Sawmill Hill CemeteryBryson CityChristian cemetery
- Arlington CemeteryBryson CityCemetery
- Birdtown CemeteryCherokeeCemetery
- Blankenship CemeteryBryson CityCemetery
- Bone Valley CemeteryBryson CityCemetery
- Bradley CemeteryCherokeeCemetery
- Brendle CemeteryBryson CityCemetery
- Brush Creek CemeteryBryson CityCemetery
- Cochran CemeteryBryson CityCemetery
- Cold Springs CemeteryBryson CityCemetery
- Copper CemeteryCherokeeCemetery
- De Hart CemeteryBryson CityCemetery
- Deep Creek CemeteryBryson CityCemetery
- Estes CemeteryBryson CityCemetery
- Fairview CemeteryRobbinsvilleCemetery
- Fred Cochran CemeteryBryson CityCemetery
- Jenkins Branch CemeteryBryson CityCemetery
- Jenkins CemeteryBryson CityCemetery
- Lauada CemeteryBryson CityCemetery
- Maple Springs CemeteryBryson CityCemetery
- Mason Branch CemeteryBryson CityCemetery
- Morrow CemeteryBryson CityCemetery
- New Beck CemeteryCherokeeCemetery
- Payne CemeteryRobbinsvilleCemetery
- Pikey CemeteryRobbinsvilleCemetery
- Proctor CemeteryRobbinsvilleCemetery
- Randall CemeteryBryson CityCemetery
- Tabor CemeteryBryson CityCemetery
- Thomas Chapel CemeteryBryson CityChurch cemetery
- Truitt CemeteryBryson CityCemetery
- Watkins CemeteryBryson CityCemetery
- Welch - Kirkland CemeteryBryson CityCemetery
- Woody CemeteryBryson CityCemetery
- Yellow Hill CemeteryCherokeeCemetery
- Euchella CemeteryBryson CityChristian cemetery
- Bradley Welch CemeteryCherokeeCemetery
- Bradshaw CemeteryRobbinsvilleCemetery
- Breedlove CemeteryBryson CityCemetery
- Cable Branch CemeteryRobbinsvilleCemetery
- Calhoun CemeteryBryson CityCemetery
- Carson CemeteryBryson CityCemetery
- Carver CemeteryCherokeeCemetery
- Chambers CemeteryCherokeeCemetery
- Clarke-Whittier CemeteryCherokeeCemetery
- Cochran CemeteryCherokeeCemetery
- Conner - Oconaluftee CemeteryCherokeeCemetery
- Connor - Hickory Flats CemeteryBryson CityCemetery
- Cook CemeteryRobbinsvilleCemetery
- Cook-Mill Creek CemeteryRobbinsvilleCemetery
- Cooper CemeteryBryson CityCemetery
- Davis CemeteryBryson CityCemetery
- Davis CemeteryBryson CityCemetery
- Dock Conner CemeteryCherokeeCemetery
- Enloe African CemeteryCherokeeCemetery
- Enloe CemeteryCherokeeCemetery
- Enloe Slave CemeteryCherokeeCemetery
- Floyd CemeteryCherokeeCemetery
- Galbraith CemeteryBryson CityCemetery
- Grant CemeteryRobbinsvilleCemetery
- Hall CemeteryBryson CityCemetery
- Hammer Branch CemeteryBryson CityCemetery
- Higdon CemeteryRobbinsvilleCemetery
- Hoyle CemeteryBryson CityCemetery
- Hughes CemeteryCherokeeCemetery
- Jenkins CemeteryBryson CityCemetery
- Jenkins CemeteryBryson CityCemetery
- Jenkins CemeteryBryson CityCemetery
- Jerry Flats CemeteryBryson CityCemetery
- Jonas Jenkins CemeteryCherokeeCemetery
- Jones CemeteryBryson CityCemetery
- Kephart Prong CemeteryCherokeeCemetery
- Kirkland CemeteryBryson CityCemetery
- Lambert CemeteryCherokeeCemetery
- Laney CemeteryBryson CityCemetery
- Laurel Branch CemeteryBryson CityCemetery
- Ledbetter CemeteryBryson CityCemetery
- Lower Noland - Monteith CemeteryBryson CityCemetery
- Maggie Cable CemeteryRobbinsvilleCemetery
- Mashburn CemeteryRobbinsvilleCemetery
- McClure CemeteryBryson CityCemetery
- McGhee CemeteryMaggie ValleyCemetery
- McHan CemeteryBryson CityCemetery
- Mingus Creek CemeteryCherokeeCemetery
- Mitchel CemeteryRobbinsvilleCemetery
- Nations CemeteryCherokeeCemetery
- Nelms Family CemeteryRobbinsvilleFamily cemetery
- Noland Children CemeteryCherokeeCemetery
- Old Beck CemeteryCherokeeCemetery
- Orr CemeteryRobbinsvilleCemetery
- Owl CemeteryBryson CityCemetery
- Pegg CemeteryBryson CityCemetery
- Posey CemeteryBryson CityCemetery
- Queen - Lower Indian Creek CemeteryCherokeeCemetery
- Queen CemeteryCherokeeCemetery
- Ravensford African American CemeteryCherokeeCemetery
- Round Top CemeteryBryson CityCemetery
- Roundhill CemeteryBryson CityCemetery
- Sawyer CemeteryBryson CityCemetery
- Sherrill CemeteryCherokeeCemetery
- Stiles CemeteryBryson CityCemetery
- Sutton CemeteryBryson CityCemetery
- Swain Memorial CemeteryBryson CityCemetery
- Tabor CemeteryBryson CityCemetery
- Tom Huskey's Child CemeteryCherokeeCemetery
- Upper Noland - Branton CemeteryBryson CityCemetery
- Walker CemeteryBryson CityCemetery
- Watkins CemeteryBryson CityCemetery
- Wesser CemeteryBryson CityCemetery
- Whittier CemeteryCherokeeCemetery
- Wiggins - Watson CemeteryBryson CityCemetery
- Wiggins No 2 CemeteryBryson CityCemetery
- Wike CemeteryBryson CityCemetery
- Wilson Family CemeteryBryson CityFamily cemetery
- Windy Gap CemeteryBryson CityCemetery
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How Swain County compares
Swain County has 83.2 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 5.3 for North Carolina, which puts it 3rd of 100 North Carolina counties on this measure. Census estimates count 279 deaths here in 2024, about 140 for each of the 2 funeral homes we know of (78th of 100 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Swain County | North Carolina | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 83.2 | 5.3 | 3rd of 100 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 22.0 | 12.2 | 12th of 100 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 279 | 108,649 | 83rd of 100 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 2.4 | 18.4 | 95th of 100 |
| Funeral homes | 2 | 733 | 78th of 100 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 140 | 148 | 44th of 96 |
| Cremation providers | 0 | 193 | 60th of 100 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 28 | 24th of 100 |
| Notable burials | 2 | 560 | 36th 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 Swain County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Swain County
- Bryson City Funeral Home and Memorial ServicesFuneral home · Bryson City
- Crisp Funeral HomeFuneral home · Bryson City · (828) 488-3222
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 Swain County?
We list 116 cemeteries in Swain 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 Swain 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 Swain 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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