Oakdale Cemetery

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Oakdale Cemetery Oakdale Cemetery is one of Wilmington's most beautiful landscapes, where ornamental monuments, lush vegetation and rich history come to life.

Oakdale was part of the Rural Cemetery Movement that swept the US in the mid-Nineteenth Century making it the oldest rural cemetery in North Carolina. Oakdale is an active cemetery located in Historic Downtown Wilmington and is still conducting burials and selling plots. Oakdale Cemetery contains the graves of the movers and shakers of Wilmington, NC. Graves represent veterans from all wars and all branches of service, politicians, mayors, congressmen, and other notable historic figures.

Due to the arrival of inclement weather this morning the cemetery tour has been canceled
10/17/2026

Due to the arrival of inclement weather this morning the cemetery tour has been canceled

Cemetery Tour this Saturday 10/17/26 at 10am- Noon. Join the cemetery superintendent Eric Kozen for a tour of the cemete...
10/15/2026

Cemetery Tour this Saturday 10/17/26 at 10am- Noon. Join the cemetery superintendent Eric Kozen for a tour of the cemetery where he will delight you with his enthusiastic details of the cemetery and its history including iconography and symbols meanings. $10 (CASH) per person.

The Red Spider Lily has been provided many nicknames over the years such as Hurricane Lily and Naked Ladies due to its b...
09/23/2026

The Red Spider Lily has been provided many nicknames over the years such as Hurricane Lily and Naked Ladies due to its bloom time or bare nature. But they do have a deep meaning and symbolize death, farewells and reincarnation serving as the boundary between the living world and the afterlife. Found blooming around the Autumnal Equinox, folklore that surrounds this flower reminds us to visit the graves of our ancestors because when they bloom high upon a bare stem with no petals or leaves it’s said that it represents the separation of the soul and its departure from the body.

Flashlight Tour this Saturday 9/19/26. No reservations or tickets are needed. Tour starts at 6:30pm at main gates 520 N ...
09/17/2026

Flashlight Tour this Saturday 9/19/26. No reservations or tickets are needed. Tour starts at 6:30pm at main gates 520 N 15th Street. $20 per person Cash Only!!! Bring your flashlight.

Summer Morning Fog created an ethereal look
09/02/2026

Summer Morning Fog created an ethereal look

Meanwhile, at Oakdale 🦌🦌🦌🦌
07/16/2026

Meanwhile, at Oakdale 🦌🦌🦌🦌

WALKING TOUR THIS SATURDAY!! June 20th at 10AM. No reservations needed, just show up prior to start time. Historical wal...
06/18/2026

WALKING TOUR THIS SATURDAY!! June 20th at 10AM. No reservations needed, just show up prior to start time.
Historical walking tours of North Carolina’s oldest rural cemetery will be given by local historian Hunter Ingram who created Burgwin-Wright Presents and Cape Fear Unearthed Podcasts Mr. Ingram will lead you on a journey through Oakdale and will delight you with many tales of those who are interred in the cemetery. Tour is from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm. Cost of the tour is $10.00 per person CASH ONLY please. Tours are cancelled in the event of inclement weather.

Many thanks to the local chapters of the Sons and Daughters of the American Revolution as well as Boy Scout Troop 232 fo...
06/12/2026

Many thanks to the local chapters of the Sons and Daughters of the American Revolution as well as Boy Scout Troop 232 for assisting in the Annual Flag Retirement Ceremony. Over 200 flags were retired during this solemn event. Many thanks to those who continue to utilize the Flag Retirement Box which is located at the main gates

Gone, but not forgotten 🇺🇸🪦🇺🇸🪦🇺🇸Let’s remember and honor those who made the ultimate sacrifice on this Memorial Day week...
05/22/2026

Gone, but not forgotten 🇺🇸🪦🇺🇸🪦🇺🇸
Let’s remember and honor those who made the ultimate sacrifice on this Memorial Day weekend.

May is Preservation Month!!! Oakdale Cemetery was recently recognized with an Award of Merit from the Historic Wilmingto...
05/20/2026

May is Preservation Month!!!
Oakdale Cemetery was recently recognized with an Award of Merit from the Historic Wilmington Foundation at their Preservation Awards Ceremony. This was received as a result of the past months/years of work restoring approximately 1,000 brick foundations supporting monuments that were constructed by the cemetery from the 1860s - 1900s. The award also covers the past year’s reforestation efforts of planting over 1,000 trees throughout the property

Address

520 N 15th Street
Wilmington, NC
28401

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 4pm
Tuesday 9am - 4pm
Wednesday 9am - 4pm
Thursday 9am - 4pm
Friday 9am - 4pm

Telephone

+19107625682

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