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Cemeteries in Wake County, NC

Wake County, North Carolina has 137 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 14 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Raleigh (25), Wake Forest (25) and Cary (23). Among them are 31 church cemeteries (23%), 18 family cemeteries (13%) and 16 Baptist cemeteries (12%).

137
cemeteries
14
towns represented
0
historic
31
church cemeteries
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How Wake County compares

Wake County has 1.1 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 5.3 for North Carolina, which puts it 91st of 100 North Carolina counties on this measure. Census estimates count 6,808 deaths here in 2024, about 213 for each of the 32 funeral homes we know of (2nd of 100 by number of funeral homes).

MeasureWake CountyNorth CarolinaRank
Cemeteries per 10,000 residents1.15.391st of 100
Cemeteries per 100 square miles16.412.226th of 100
Deaths in 2024 (estimate)6,808108,6492nd of 100
Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery49.718.421st of 100
Funeral homes327332nd of 100
Deaths in 2024 per funeral home21314821st of 96
Cremation providers111932nd of 100
Monument dealers2282nd of 100
Notable burials305606th 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 Wake County with other places.

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Funeral homes and monument dealers in Wake County

Showing 24 of 45. 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 Wake County?

We list 137 cemeteries in Wake 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 Wake 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 Wake 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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