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Cemeteries in Yancey County, NC

Yancey County, North Carolina has 406 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 5 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Burnsville (368), Bakersville (13) and Mars Hill (12). Among them are 10 church cemeteries (2%), 6 Baptist cemeteries (1%) and 5 family cemeteries (1%).

406
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5
towns represented
0
historic
10
church cemeteries
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How Yancey County compares

Yancey County has 213.8 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 5.3 for North Carolina, which puts it 2nd of 100 North Carolina counties on this measure. Census estimates count 296 deaths here in 2024, about 148 for each of the 2 funeral homes we know of (78th of 100 by number of funeral homes).

MeasureYancey CountyNorth CarolinaRank
Cemeteries per 10,000 residents213.85.32nd of 100
Cemeteries per 100 square miles129.912.21st of 100
Deaths in 2024 (estimate)296108,64980th of 100
Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery0.718.499th of 100
Funeral homes273378th of 100
Deaths in 2024 per funeral home14814841st of 96
Cremation providers019360th of 100
Monument dealers02824th of 100
Notable burials056063rd 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 Yancey County with other places.

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Frequently asked questions

How many cemeteries are in Yancey County?

We list 406 cemeteries in Yancey 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 Yancey 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 Yancey 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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