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.

It is visible from W. 6th St. and I-77. The entrance is on W. 6th St [2].

Documentation

(1) The Carolina Room has microfilm of some old burial cards.

(2) "It's Elmwood Cemetery's Turn for Restoration", by John Vaughan, The Charlotte Observer, 3-24-1999, page 23 M.

(3) William J. Charles survey for the Mecklenburg Genealogy Society Survey, 5-18-1983.

(4) Two images show Charlotte city cemetery staff about 1945 -Image 1 [3]: #6 Mr. Haas, #7 Pauline Jones, #8 Mr. McFarland, #9 James Everett Hartis; Image 2: [4] James Everett Hartis, Mr. McFarland, Pauline Jones, Mr. Haas