Cemeteries in Warren County, NC
Warren County, North Carolina has 17 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 2 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Warrenton (9) and Norlina (8). Among them are 2 family cemeteries (12%), 1 memorial park (6%) and 1 Baptist cemetery (6%).
All cemeteries in Warren County
- Greenwood Cemetery1027 Wise-Five Forks Road · WarrentonCemetery
- McKissick Family CemeteryNorlinaFamily cemetery
- First Baptist Church Memorial GardensNorlinaMemorial park
- Fairview CemeteryWarrentonCemetery
- Lovely Hill CemeteryWarrentonCemetery
- Macons GraveWarrentonCemetery
- Mt. Bethel CemetaryWarrentonCemetery
- New Hope CemeteryNorlinaCemetery
- Old Warrenton CemeteryWarrentonCemetery
- Plummer Family CemeteryWarrentonFamily cemetery
- Ridgeway CemeteryNorlinaCemetery
- Rose CemeteryNorlinaCemetery
- St. Paul CemetaryWarrentonCemetery
- Walnut Grove CemetaryWarrentonCemetery
- Warren Dale CemeteryNorlinaCemetery
- Warren Plains CemeteryNorlinaCemetery
- Whites Grove CemeteryNorlinaCemetery
Cemeteries by town
Neighboring counties
How Warren County compares
Warren County has 8.9 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 5.3 for North Carolina, which puts it 44th of 100 North Carolina counties on this measure. Census estimates count 282 deaths here in 2024, about 31 for each of the 9 funeral homes we know of (32nd of 100 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Warren County | North Carolina | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 8.9 | 5.3 | 44th of 100 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 4.0 | 12.2 | 79th of 100 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 282 | 108,649 | 82nd of 100 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 16.6 | 18.4 | 51st of 100 |
| Funeral homes | 9 | 733 | 32nd of 100 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 31 | 148 | 94th of 96 |
| Cremation providers | 0 | 193 | 60th of 100 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 28 | 24th of 100 |
| Notable burials | 3 | 560 | 32nd 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 Warren County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Warren County
- Blaylock Funeral HomeFuneral home · South Rosemary
- Blaylock Funeral HomeFuneral home · Warrenton · (252) 257-3175
- Blaylock Funeral Home of LittletonFuneral home · Littleton · (252) 586-3412
- Boyd & Royster Funeral ServiceFuneral home · Warrenton · (252) 257-5902
- Green Funeral HomeFuneral home · Warrenton
- R H Greene Funeral HomeFuneral home · Warrenton · (252) 257-2345
- Robinson Funeral HomeFuneral home · Littleton · (252) 586-3661
- Robinson Funeral HomeFuneral home · Littleton · (252) 586-3661
- Shawn Lea Funeral HomeFuneral home · Littleton · (252) 586-5566
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 Warren County?
We list 17 cemeteries in Warren 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 Warren 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 Warren 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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