Cemeteries in Arden, North Carolina

Private Cemeteries in Arden, North Carolina often have specific restrictions, such as religious affiliation or family connections. Military Cemeteries in Arden, North Carolina are primarily for veterans and individuals who have served in the armed forces, and in some cases, their family members. Public Cemeteries in Arden, North Carolina are open to the general public without any particular restrictions.

We offer detailed information for cemeteries in Arden, North Carolina , including the names of deceased individuals, their birth and death dates, data about relatives, and cemetery locations. Additionally, you can obtain historical records and conduct searches for ancestors interred in Arden, North Carolina .

Our database contains records of burials from 11 cemeteries.

Yes, you can usually be buried on your land in the State of North Carolina. But, should you? Graves require an easement which is an encumbrance on the property.

Green Burial Basics Graves are dug 3 feet deep instead of 6 feet which allows for the nutrients in the body to actually benefit what is planted above. North Carolina law requires 18” of earth covering the body. Natural markers for headstones, such as stones/rocks, that are lied flat on the ground.

An average burial costs $7,848 (NFDA 2022), which doesn't include the cost of the cemetery plot. In contrast, an average cremation service costs around $3,000, and a basic cremation service can be arranged for around $1,000.

Private Property – Similar to most other states, in North Carolina there are no existing state laws that prevent you from scattering cremated ashes of a loved one in your yard or on other privately owned property.

In North Carolina, there are few restrictions on scattering or storing cremated remains. (The rules are set out in North Carolina General Statutes § 90-210.130.) According to state law, ashes may be placed in a crypt, niche, or grave—or kept at home. Ashes may also be scattered in any of the ways listed below.