The City currently maintains three cemeteries, within the Newton City Limits, Eastview, Central and Southside. The three cemeteries have a combined total of 26 acres (Eastview – 12 acres, Central – 4 acres and Southside - 10 acres) with approximately 14,000 gravesites.
The Eastview Cemetery has no gravesites for sale. Central has approximately 600 remaining graves, and Southside has 5,000 graves.
The cememteries are maintained by the Parks and Recreation Department's Cemetery Division.
Purchasing of grave lots and grave openings are conducted at Newton Parks and Recreation Department.
CLICK HERE for a copy of the Parks and Recreation Cemetery Manual.
The Administrative address to which all correspondence and business should be addressed is:
City of Newton
Newton Parks and Recreation Department
23 South Brady Avenue
PO Box 550
Newton, NC 28658
Phone: (828) 695-4317
Operating Hours are: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday – Friday
City offices are closed on Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays
Cemetery Plot Cost
Central Cemetery
Resident - $600
Non-resident - $1,200
Southside Cemetery
Resident - $1,500
Resident - Double Burial - $2,100
Non-Resident - $3,000
Non-resident - Double Burial - $4,200
CLICK HERE for a PDF copy of the City of Newton Cemetery Brochure
Cemeteries
Central Cemetery
Central is located on South Ervin and Stadium Avenues with an entrance on 'B' Street.
CLICK HERE for directions to Central Cemetery
Eastview Cemetery
Eastview is located on South Brady Avenue, Hwy. 10 and East 'A' Street.
CLICK HERE for directions to Eastview Cemetery
Southside Cemetery
Southside is located on Hwy. 321 Business South.
CLICK HERE for directions to Southside Cemetery