Cemeteries in Transylvania County, NC
Transylvania County, North Carolina has 39 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 2 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Brevard (37) and Etowah (2). Among them are 14 church cemeteries (36%), 7 Baptist cemeteries (18%) and 2 Christian cemeteries (5%).
All cemeteries in Transylvania County
- Catheys Creek Baptist Church Cemetery81 Nora's Way · BrevardBaptist cemetery
- McCall CemeteryBrevardChristian cemetery
- Mt. Moriah Calvert Church CemeteryBrevardChurch cemetery
- Brevard Davidson River Presbyterian Church Memorial GardenBrevardMemorial park
- Carrs Hill Baptist Church CemeteryBrevardBaptist cemetery
- Dunns Creek Baptist Church CemeteryBrevardBaptist cemetery
- East Fork Methodist Church CemeteryBrevardMethodist cemetery
- Folly Hill CemeteryBrevardBaptist cemetery
- Middle Fork Baptist Church GraveyardBrevardBaptist cemetery
- Oak Grove Community Church GraveyardBrevardChristian cemetery
- Old Toxaway Baptist Church Lower CemeteryBrevardBaptist cemetery
- Old Toxaway Baptist Church Upper CemeteryBrevardBaptist cemetery
- Saint Paul's in the Valley Episcopal CemeteryBrevardEpiscopal cemetery
- Saint Philip's Episcopal Church CemeteryBrevardEpiscopal cemetery
- Big Hill CemeteryBrevardCemetery
- Blue Ridge Gardens of Memory CemeteryBrevardCemetery
- Connestee CemeteryBrevardCemetery
- Coopers CemeteryBrevardCemetery
- Davidson River CemeteryBrevardCemetery
- Evergreen Gillespie CemeteryBrevardCemetery
- Gillespie CemeteryBrevardCemetery
- Glazener CemeteryBrevardCemetery
- Holden CemeteryBrevardCemetery
- Hooker-Moore CemeteryBrevardCemetery
- King - Old Town CemeteryBrevardMunicipal cemetery
- Masters CemeteryBrevardCemetery
- McCall CemeteryBrevardCemetery
- McCall CemeteryEtowahCemetery
- McGaha CemeteryBrevardCemetery
- Oakland CemeteryBrevardCemetery
- Orr CemeteryBrevardCemetery
- Osborne CemeteryEtowahCemetery
- Owens CemeteryBrevardCemetery
- Round Top CemeteryBrevardCemetery
- Shady Grove CemeteryBrevardCemetery
- Thomas CemeteryBrevardCemetery
- Turkey Creek CemeteryBrevardCemetery
- Whitmire CemeteryBrevardCemetery
- Wilson CemeteryBrevardCemetery
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How Transylvania County compares
Transylvania County has 11.4 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 5.3 for North Carolina, which puts it 35th of 100 North Carolina counties on this measure. Census estimates count 488 deaths here in 2024, about 244 for each of the 2 funeral homes we know of (78th of 100 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Transylvania County | North Carolina | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 11.4 | 5.3 | 35th of 100 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 10.3 | 12.2 | 38th of 100 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 488 | 108,649 | 64th of 100 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 12.5 | 18.4 | 63rd of 100 |
| Funeral homes | 2 | 733 | 78th of 100 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 244 | 148 | 14th 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 Transylvania County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Transylvania County
- Moody-Connolly Funeral HomeFuneral home · Brevard · (828) 884-2220
- Moore-Blanchard Funerals & CremationsFuneral home · Brevard · (828) 596-8700
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 Transylvania County?
We list 39 cemeteries in Transylvania 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 Transylvania 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 Transylvania 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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