If you are interested in creating a private family cemetery, guidelines are given below to help you navigate the proper steps. Burial plots must adhere to proper setback distances from homes, wells and septic systems. You must also contact your local planning and zoning jurisdiction to ensure the cemetery is allowed within your zoning designation.
- Contact your local zoning jurisdiction to ensure you are able to create a private family cemetery on your land.
- Complete an Application for Consultative Visit (PDF) (online) for Moore County Environmental Health for "Family Cemetery Location."
- Create a site plan of your property designating the area for the cemetery.
- Contact Moore County Register of Deeds for additional information and requirements relating to your cemetery. You may be required to have a surveyed plat of the property.