North Carolina Cemetery Records

This entry was originally written by Johni Cerny and Gareth L. Mark for Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources.

This article is part of the North Carolina Family History Research series.

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How can I find the names?

An index of many pre-1914 gravestone inscriptions in North Carolina cemeteries is in the Search Room at the North Carolina State Archives. The FHL has a microfilm copy of the index, while both the North Carolina State Archives and the FHL have collections of cemetery records, arranged by county.

Some cemetery inscriptions are found online and can be located here: North Carolina Cemetery Records