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Cemeteries of Mecklenburg County
Mowing Glade AME Zion Church and Cemetery
The cemetery and church are at the deadend of the road. They are behind a major shopping area.
Oaklawn Cemetery
This cemetery is now owned by the City of Charlotte. It was established in 1915 by J. J. Misenheimer. The cemetery was deeded to the City of Charlotte in 1956 by Mrs. Adele Lynch Hendrix. The Carolina Room has a list of some interments. This cemetery can be seen from Oaklawn Ave.
Documentation
(1) William J. Charles survey for the Mecklenburg Genealogy Society on 2-8-1983
Elmwood Cemetery
This cemetery is owned by the City of Charlotte and is the largest cemetery in the county. It was organized in 1851. Section K was divided by 3 early churches-First Presbyterian, Second Presbyterian and Brevard St. Methodist. Originally, the cemetery was for whites only. It is next to Pinewood, which was originally designated for African-Americans. Only a few burial records have been listed in this database. For all burial information, please call the city of Charlotte, Cemeteries Department.
Henderson Grove Presbyterian Church and Cemetery
The cemetery is to the south of the church and is visible from the street.
Documentation
(1) Bob Peasley abstracted the gravestone records for this cemetery in May 2008.
Jim Kidd
Comprehensive Genealogical Services, Delilah McDonald, verifiers The property owner in 2002 was Jim Kidd.
Emanuel Cemetery
This cemetery has brick gate posts with signs that say Memorial United Presbyterian Church is the responsible church. This should not to be confused with the Charlotte Church of Christ, which is next to the cemetery. This is not a complete list of burial records. This cemetery is visible from the east side of S. Tryon. It is across the street from York Memorial Cemetery and next to the Charlotte Church of Christ.
Herron-McKnight-Brown Cemetery
Comprehensive Genealogical Services, Vernon Herron, verifier The current property owner is the Charlotte Airport Authority.
John the Baptist Ministries Church and Cemetery
This church has had other names. There is also evidence of some unmarked graves. See Bethesda Church and Cemetery The cemetery is on the right side of the building and can best be seen from the parking lot of the church.
Evangelical Cemetery of Buffalo
Neighbors are unaware of any cemetery or cemetery association associated with this address as of 3/30/2001.