Cemeteries in Wayne County, NC
Wayne County, North Carolina has 46 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 8 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Fremont (11), Elroy (10) and Goldsboro (8). Among them are 9 family cemeteries (20%), 6 church cemeteries (13%) and 4 memorial parks (9%).
All cemeteries in Wayne County
- Maplewood CemeteryMount OliveCemetery
- Pineview CemeteryLa GrangeCemetery
- Carver Memorial ParkMount OliveMemorial park
- Corbett Family CemeteryElroyFamily cemetery
- Daly Family CemeteryElroyFamily cemetery
- Daniels Memorial Church CemeteryElroyChurch cemetery
- David Hinton Bryan CemeteryMar-MacCemetery
- Davis Street CemeteryFremontCemetery
- Davis and Wise Family CemeteryMar-MacFamily cemetery
- Eastern Carolina State Veterans CemeteryElroyVeterans cemetery
- Edgerton CemeteryFremontCemetery
- Elmwood CemeteryFremontCemetery
- Emmaus Church CemeteryBrogdenChurch cemetery
- Eureka CemeteryFremontCemetery
- Evergreen Memorial CemeteryPrincetonCemetery
- Fennell Smith CemeteryGoldsboroCemetery
- Fremont City CemeteryFremontMunicipal cemetery
- Grady Family CemeteryElroyFamily cemetery
- Greenfield Memorial Park CemeteryBrogdenMemorial park
- Greenleaf CemeteryGoldsboroCemetery
- Hooks Grove CemeteryFremontCemetery
- Hooks-Bass CemeteryFremontCemetery
- Howell Jones Peele CemeteryGoldsboroCemetery
- Jesse William Price CemeteryElroyCemetery
- Jordan Family CemeteryMar-MacFamily cemetery
- Jordans Chapel CemeteryMar-MacChurch cemetery
- Leven Bryant Price CemeteryElroyCemetery
- Massey-Hollowell CemeteryBrogdenCemetery
- Mays Chapel CemeteryBrogdenChurch cemetery
- New Hope Friends CemeteryElroyCemetery
- Old Mill CemeteryElroyCemetery
- Old Waynesborough Burial GroundGoldsboroChurch cemetery
- Peele Family CemeteryGoldsboroFamily cemetery
- Perkins CemeteryFremontCemetery
- Pikeville CemeteryFremontCemetery
- Price CemeteryMount OliveCemetery
- Ransom Hooks CemeteryFremontCemetery
- Raynor and Wise Family CemeteryMount OliveFamily cemetery
- Resthaven Memorial ParkMar-MacMemorial park
- Rhodes CemeteryMar-MacCemetery
- Smith Family CemeteryGoldsboroFamily cemetery
- Walker CemeteryElroyCemetery
- Wayne Memorial ParkMar-MacMemorial park
- Willow Dale CemeteryGoldsboroCemetery
- Woods Grove Church CemeteryGoldsboroChurch cemetery
- Worrell Family CemeteryFremontFamily cemetery
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How Wayne County compares
Wayne County has 3.8 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 5.3 for North Carolina, which puts it 66th of 100 North Carolina counties on this measure. Census estimates count 1,431 deaths here in 2024, about 102 for each of the 14 funeral homes we know of (9th of 100 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Wayne County | North Carolina | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 3.8 | 5.3 | 66th of 100 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 8.3 | 12.2 | 54th of 100 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 1,431 | 108,649 | 26th of 100 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 31.1 | 18.4 | 36th of 100 |
| Funeral homes | 14 | 733 | 9th of 100 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 102 | 148 | 65th of 96 |
| Cremation providers | 4 | 193 | 14th of 100 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 28 | 24th of 100 |
| Notable burials | 12 | 560 | 12th 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 Wayne County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Wayne County
- Batchelor Brothers Funeral EstablishmentFuneral home · Goldsboro · (919) 988-9077
- Evergreen Funeral Home, Cemetery & CremationsFuneral home · Goldsboro · (919) 739-0077
- Hamilton Funeral ChapelFuneral chapel · Goldsboro · (919) 734-0621
- Haskins Memorial ServicesFuneral home · Goldsboro · (919) 736-5000
- J.B. Rhodes Funeral Home and CremationsFuneral home · Goldsboro · (919) 735-2221
- Marrow Funeral Home & Cremation ServiceFuneral home · Goldsboro · (919) 288-2883
- McIntyre Funeral HomeFuneral home · Goldsboro · (919) 731-7174
- McIntyre Funeral Home, LLCFuneral home · Goldsboro · (919) 731-7174
- Rhodes Funeral HomeFuneral home · Goldsboro · (919) 735-1268
- Seymour Funeral Home and Cremation Service, Inc.Funeral home · Goldsboro · (919) 734-1761
- Shackleford Funeral ServicesFuneral home · Fremont · (919) 242-4100
- Smith Holloway FuneralFuneral home · Goldsboro · (919) 734-4710
- Tyndall Funeral Home IncFuneral home · Mt Olive · (919) 658-2303
- Williams & Ashford Funeral Directors and Cremations, LLC.Funeral home · Goldsboro · (919) 947-1600
- Em Matthews Funeral Home & CremationsCremation provider · Goldsboro · (919) 735-2775
- Howell Funeral Home & CrematoryCremation provider · Goldsboro · (919) 731-7490
- Legacy Cremation CareCremation provider · Goldsboro · (919) 330-4475
- Shumate-Faulk Funeral Home and CrematoryCremation provider · Goldsboro · (919) 734-5441
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 Wayne County?
We list 46 cemeteries in Wayne 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 Wayne 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 Wayne 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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