St. Matthew Catholic Cemetery

St. Matthew Catholic Cemetery is a consecrated resting place established by the Diocese of Raleigh and St. Matthew Parish to meet the needs of the Catholic community in the Triangle area.  

Established in 1997, it is the only Catholic cemetery in Durham County.

Located on parish grounds at 1001 Mason Road, St. Matthew Cemetery sits on 40 quiet acres of forested, rolling hillside in northern Durham county.  The peaceful setting includes shade trees, flowering plants, a memorial garden and benches for prayer.  The Cemetery offers both burial and Cremation plots to families.  

All markers are ground-level and Perpetual Care is maintained year round.  An Outdoor Chapel and Meditation Trail are a short distance away. We honor all our Veterans with small Americal flags at grave sites on Memorial Day.   Click on 'Summary of Rules' for more information.


St. Matthew Cemetery  is run by a caring and dedicated all-volunteer Committee.  We will meet with you at your convenience to help in your selection of a full or cremation plot.  We also work with funeral homes to mark plots for burial and headstones.  Please see the 'Cemetery Layout' tabs for available plots (open plots are white). 

The primary purpose of the cemetery is for the interment of Catholics and their families.  Any question of the burial of other non-Catholics shall be decided exclusively by the Pastor of St. Matthew and such decisions shall be final and binding on the parties.  

Cost of Plots

* Note new prices effective January 1, 2022 *

St. Matthew Parishioners: Full plot - $1000
                                                Cremation plot - $500

Non-parishioners: 1st Full plot - $1400
                                  -Subsequent Full plots - $1000
                                 1st Cremation plot - $700
                                  -Subsequent cremation plots - $500

Plots may be purchased via cash, check, or online via Credit Card

Our plot prices are for the Right of Interment and the Perpetual Care of the plot. 

For other Funeral Services please contact:

- Purchase Plot:   Contact Michael Peters, Cemetery Chair at (919)-818-6307
- Funeral Mass:    Contact Tina Lilley, Office Manager at (919) 479-1001 x302
- Funeral Homes: Hall-Wynne @919-688-6387 or Clements @ 919-286-1224              
- Grave digging:    Full plot – Chuck Sharp at (336) 214-8522
                                Cremation plot – James Herring (919) 698-5117
                                                            -- Jimmy Stepp (336) 442-3020
- Headstones:       Ron Bartholemew - (919) 489-2134