Raleigh, North Carolina 27603. A historically significant African American cemetery in downtown Raleigh.
Founded
1872
Size
12 acres
Estimated burials
6,000
Price tier
Moderate
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Closed
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Price tier: moderate
Burial cost: $4,667
Cremation cost: $1,226
Pre-planning: Available
Financing: Not listed
Source: Estimated from directory heuristics
Last checked: 2026-03-24
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Arrangements are generally coordinated through the cemetery office. Call ahead to confirm required documents, arrival windows, and whether chapel or committal shelter space must be reserved.
Mount Hope Cemetery Raleigh is primarily focused on traditional ground burial. Families should confirm off-site cremation arrangements and memorial placement policies with the office before making plans.
Mount Hope Cemetery Raleigh has enough archival depth to support genealogy research, and the directory reflects either active digitized records or staff-assisted history lookups.
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