Cemeteries in Wilkes County, NC
Wilkes County, North Carolina has 32 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 12 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Moravian Falls (5), North Wilkesboro (5) and Hays (5). Among them are 8 church cemeteries (25%), 3 Baptist cemeteries (9%) and 2 memorial parks (6%).
All cemeteries in Wilkes County
- Mountlawn Memorial Park196 Fan Key Road · North WilkesboroMemorial park
- Mt View Baptist Church Cemetery5289 Mountain View Road · HaysBaptist cemetery
- Melton Family CemeteryGladys Fork Road · FergusonFamily cemetery
- Tom Dula CemeteryTom Dula Road · FergusonCemetery
- Bare & Wyatt CemeteryWest JeffersonChristian cemetery
- Union Tarheel CemeteryCrysel Cemetary Road · CricketCemetery
- Ambrose Roberts Family CemeteryMillers CreekFamily cemetery
- White Oak CemeteryThurmondCemetery
- Alice Adams CaudillSpartaChristian cemetery
- Cranberry Baptist Church CemeteryNorth WilkesboroBaptist cemetery
- Roaring River United Methodist Cemetery - Long Bottom CemeteryHaysMethodist cemetery
- Walnut Grove Baptist Church CemeteryHaysBaptist cemetery
- Burke CemeteryMulberryCemetery
- Cherry Grove CemeteryMoravian FallsCemetery
- Dirt-Dye Pearson CemetaryMoravian FallsCemetery
- Double Creek CemeteryHaysCemetery
- Gospel Tabernacle Church CemeteryNorth WilkesboroChurch cemetery
- Hunting Creek CemeteryNorth WilkesboroCemetery
- Knobs CemeteryThurmondCemetery
- Miller Church CemeteryMillers CreekChurch cemetery
- Moravian Falls CemeteryMoravian FallsCemetery
- Mount Sinai CemeteryNorth WilkesboroCemetery
- Mountain Park CemeteryWilkesboroCemetery
- Old Bethany CemeteryMoravian FallsCemetery
- Old Brier Creek CemeteryElkinCemetery
- Roaring Gap CemeteryThurmondCemetery
- Roberts CemeteryMulberryCemetery
- Royal CemeteryMulberryCemetery
- Saint Pauls CemeteryWilkesboroCemetery
- Scenic Memorial Gardens CemeteryMoravian FallsMemorial park
- Taylor CemeteryMulberryCemetery
- Truitt CemeteryHaysCemetery
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How Wilkes County compares
Wilkes County has 4.8 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 5.3 for North Carolina, which puts it 61st of 100 North Carolina counties on this measure. Census estimates count 938 deaths here in 2024, about 313 for each of the 3 funeral homes we know of (71st of 100 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Wilkes County | North Carolina | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 4.8 | 5.3 | 61st of 100 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 4.2 | 12.2 | 77th of 100 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 938 | 108,649 | 40th of 100 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 29.3 | 18.4 | 37th of 100 |
| Funeral homes | 3 | 733 | 71st of 100 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 313 | 148 | 6th 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 Wilkes County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Wilkes County
- Adams Funeral Home of WilkesFuneral home · Moravian Falls · (336) 667-0767
- Miller Funeral ServiceFuneral home · North Wilkesboro · (336) 838-3104
- Reins Sturdivant Funeral HomeFuneral home · North Wilkesboro · (336) 838-3178
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 Wilkes County?
We list 32 cemeteries in Wilkes 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 Wilkes 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 Wilkes 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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