Dare Co., NC Cemeteries

Meekins - Herbert Cemetery (Rodanthe)

From Hwy. 12 in northern Rodanthe take Cross of Honor Way Rd.  Cross of Honor makes a hard right bend at the Sound; turn right immediately after this bend onto Mirlo Court.  The cemetery is on the Mirolo Court cul-de-sac on the left hand side and clearly visible from the road.  In 1992 when Amy Gamiel & Lois Meekins surveyed this cemetery for their book, Sacred To Their Memory, it was in deplorable condition. The headstone of James W. Meekins was propped up on a tree and Celia R. Meekins headstone was lying flat.  In 2013 the cemetery was in a thick growth of bushes and trees and was surrounded by large vacation homes. Thanks to the Mirlo Beach Homeowners Association, volunteers cleared & cleaned up this cemetery and Candy Roth was able to take photos of the tombstones. What a difference the volunteers made in preserving this cemetery!  Photographs were taken by Candy Roth  in October 2013 and in October 2015 after the cemetery was cleaned up.  Information held in brackets is from Sacred To Their Memory.