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
Cemeteries by town
Neighboring counties
How Washington County compares
Washington County has 15.0 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 5.3 for North Carolina, which puts it 30th of 100 North Carolina counties on this measure. Census estimates count 178 deaths here in 2024, about 30 for each of the 6 funeral homes we know of (44th of 100 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Washington County | North Carolina | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 15.0 | 5.3 | 30th of 100 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 4.6 | 12.2 | 75th of 100 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 178 | 108,649 | 92nd of 100 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 11.1 | 18.4 | 65th of 100 |
| Funeral homes | 6 | 733 | 44th of 100 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 30 | 148 | 95th of 96 |
| Cremation providers | 0 | 193 | 60th of 100 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 28 | 24th of 100 |
| Notable burials | 0 | 560 | 63rd 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 Washington County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Washington County
- Bryan Funeral Service , Plymouth NCFuneral home · Plymouth · (252) 791-5160
- Maitland Funeral HomeFuneral home · Creswell · (252) 797-3735
- Maitland Funeral HomeFuneral home · Plymouth · (252) 793-4137
- Paradise House of Funerals, Inc.Funeral home · Plymouth · (252) 791-5500
- Puckett-Purkett Funeral ServiceFuneral home · Roper · (252) 793-1494
- Toodle's Funeral HomeFuneral home · Plymouth · (252) 793-4867
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 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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