Cemeteries in Washington County, NC
Washington County, North Carolina has 16 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 4 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Plymouth (9), Edenton (3) and Columbia (2). Among them are 3 church cemeteries (19%), 2 Christian cemeteries (13%) and 1 memorial park (6%).
All cemeteries in Washington County
- Davenport Family Cemetery7805 Mackeys Road · RoperFamily cemetery
- Saints Delight Church Cemetery4732 Mackeys Road · RoperChristian cemetery
- Hillside Memorial Gardens CemeteryPlymouth · est. 1961Memorial park
- Holly Neck ChurchEdentonChristian cemetery
- Ambrose N F CemeteryColumbiaCemetery
- Asa Snell CemeteryColumbiaCemetery
- Doc Bateman CemeteryPlymouthCemetery
- Furlough CemeteryPlymouthCemetery
- Garrett's Island CemeteryPlymouthCemetery
- Hardy Norman CemeteryEdentonCemetery
- Howell CemeteryPlymouthCemetery
- Joseph W Blount CemeteryPlymouthCemetery
- Order of the Good Samaritans CemeteryPlymouthCemetery
- Saint Luke CemeteryPlymouthCemetery
- Silas H. Snell CemeteryEdentonCemetery
- Thomas O. Vail CemeteryPlymouthCemetery
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Frequently asked questions
How many cemeteries are in Washington County?
We list 16 cemeteries in Washington 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 Washington 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 Washington 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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