The average price of a burial plot in North Carolina is $3,719. This is based on an analysis of 1,036 cemeteries in the state. In our analysis, we’ve seen costs go as high as $12,400 and as low as $800. North Carolinians pay close to the national average for grave plots.
Keep in mind that these costs will vary depending on your specific situation. Depending on the type of burial plot you purchase, how many, and in what zip code, these prices may vary significantly from the average.
When making arrangements, we recommend contacting at least a few cemeteries to get a price that is right for your family.
Cities with the most affordable cemetery burial plot costs in North Carolina
| City | Average burial plot cost | Difference from State Average |
| Hampstead, NC | $800 | -78% |
| Williamston, NC | $850 | -77% |
| Huntersville, NC | $875 | -76% |
| Sanford, NC | $950 | -74% |
| Moyock, NC | $1,000 | -73% |
Cities with the most expensive cemetery burial plot costs in North Carolina
| City | Average burial plot cost | Difference from State Average |
| Rocky Mount, NC | $12,400 | 233% |
| Winston Salem, NC | $7,622 | 105% |
| Clayton, NC | $7,000 | 88% |
| Wilmington, NC | $5,251 | 41% |
| Clemmons, NC | $4,900 | 32% |
North Carolina: Average cemetery burial plot cost by city
| City | Average burial plot cost | Difference from State Average |
| Albemarle, NC | $1,295 | -65% |
| Belmont, NC | $4,200 | 13% |
| Burlington, NC | $4,384 | 18% |
| Charlotte, NC | $3,510 | -6% |
| Clayton, NC | $7,000 | 88% |
| Clemmons, NC | $4,900 | 32% |
| Durham, NC | $3,049 | -18% |
| Fayetteville, NC | $3,788 | 2% |
| Forest City, NC | $1,513 | -59% |
| Gastonia, NC | $4,758 | 28% |
| Goldsboro, NC | $2,500 | -33% |
| Greensboro, NC | $4,135 | 11% |
| Hampstead, NC | $800 | -78% |
| High Point, NC | $4,069 | 9% |
| Huntersville, NC | $875 | -76% |
| Jacksonville, NC | $4,500 | 21% |
| Kinston, NC | $2,832 | -24% |
| Lexington, NC | $4,500 | 21% |
| Matthews, NC | $4,223 | 14% |
| Monroe, NC | $4,375 | 18% |
| Mount Holly, NC | $2,450 | -34% |
| Moyock, NC | $1,000 | -73% |
| Pineville, NC | $4,608 | 24% |
| Raleigh, NC | $4,703 | 26% |
| Rocky Mount, NC | $12,400 | 233% |
| Sanford, NC | $950 | -74% |
| Thomasville, NC | $1,810 | -51% |
| Wake Forest, NC | $2,433 | -35% |
| Williamston, NC | $850 | -77% |
| Wilmington, NC | $5,251 | 41% |
| Winston Salem, NC | $7,622 | 105% |
North Carolina: VA national and state cemeteries with free burial plots
If you are a veteran, service member or eligible family member you may be eligible for a free burial at a national VA cemetery. There are 4 such cemeteries in North Carolina. Keep in mind these are not guaranteed to have any open spots. Please see below for contact information as well as burial plot availability.
| Cemetery | Open plots? | Address | Phone |
| New Bern National Cemetery | Closed | 1711 National Avenue New Bern, NC 28560 | Phone: 252-637-2912 |
| Raleigh National Cemetery | Closed | 501 Rock Quarry Road Raleigh, NC 27610 | Phone: 252-637-2912 |
| Salisbury National Cemetery | Open | 501 Statesville Boulevard Salisbury, NC 28144 | Phone: 704-636-2661 |
| Wilmington National Cemetery | Closed | 2011 Market Street Wilmington, NC 28403 | Phone: 910-815-4877 |
State VA cemeteries have similar free burial options as well, though these come with residency requirements. Contact your local VA office to learn more.
| Institution | Address | Contact |
| Coastal Carolina State Veterans Cemetery Office | Albemarle Building, Suite 1065325 N. Salisbury St. Raleigh, NC 27699-1315 | James Woodard, Facilities Manager, North Carolina Division of Veterans Affairs Phone: 844-624-8387 |
| Coastal Carolina State Veterans Cemetery | 110 Montford Point Road Jacksonville, NC 28541Mailing Address: P.O. Box 1486 Jacksonville, NC 28541 | Judy Sanderson, Cemetery Superintendent Phone: 910-347-4550 |
| Eastern Carolina State Veterans Cemetery | 164 Longs Plant Farm Road Goldsboro, NC 27534 | William Johnson, Director Phone: 919-648-0510 |
| Sandhills State Veterans Cemetery | 400 Murchison Rd. Spring Lake, NC 28390Mailing Address: P.O. Box 39Spring Lake, NC 28390 | Phone: 910-436-5630 |
| Western Carolina State Veterans Cemetery | 962 Old US 70 Highway Black Mountain, NC 28711 | James D. Whisnant, Jr., Cemetery Superintendent Phone: 828-669-0684 |