Cemeteries in Vance County, NC
Vance County, North Carolina has 13 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 3 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Henderson (7), South Henderson (4) and Norlina (2). Among them are 2 church cemeteries (15%), 2 family cemeteries (15%) and 1 Baptist cemetery (8%).
All cemeteries in Vance County
- Woodlief Family CemeterySouth HendersonFamily cemetery
- Sandy Grove Baptist Church CemeterySouth HendersonBaptist cemetery
- Alpha Omega CemeteryHendersonCemetery
- Blacknall CemeteryHendersonCemetery
- Confederate CemeterySouth HendersonCemetery
- Elmwood CemeteryHendersonCemetery
- Middleburg CemeteryHendersonCemetery
- Mount Pleasant CemeteryNorlinaCemetery
- Oak Level CemeteryNorlinaCemetery
- Saint Paul's United Church of Christ CemeteryHendersonChurch cemetery
- Sunset Garden Memorial CemeterySouth HendersonCemetery
- Watkins Family CemeteryHendersonFamily cemetery
- Whitherdale CemeteryHendersonCemetery
Cemeteries by town
Neighboring counties
Frequently asked questions
How many cemeteries are in Vance County?
We list 13 cemeteries in Vance 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 Vance 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 Vance 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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