Funeral Homes in New Bern, NC

Facts about the city

• Some of the notable people born here have been: Brian Simmons (american football player), George Koonce (american football player), Kevin Williamson (screenwriter and actor), Marki Henderson (actor), Davon Drew (athlete and american football player), Montario Hardesty (american football player), and Maddie Hasson (actor).

New Bern /ˈnuːbərn/ is a city in Craven County, North Carolina, United States. As of the 2010 census it had a population of 29,524, which had risen to an estimated 30,242 as of 2013. It is the county seat of Craven County and the principal city of the New Bern micropolitan area.It is located at the confluence of the Trent and the Neuse rivers, near the North Carolina coast. It lies 112 miles (180 km) east of Raleigh, 87 miles (140 km) northeast of Wilmington, and 162 miles (261 km) south of Norfolk. New Bern is the birthplace of Pepsi Cola.New Bern was settled in 1710 by Swiss and Palatine German immigrants. The new colonists named the settlement after Bern, the capital of Switzerland and hometown of their leader Christoph von Graffenried. The English connection with Switzerland had been established by some Marian exiles who sought refuge in Protestant parts of Switzerland. There were also marriages between the Royal House of Stuart and notable people in the history of Calvinism. The colonists later discovered they had started their settlement on the site of a former Tuscarora village named Chattoka. This caused conflicts with the Tuscarora who were in the area.New Bern is the second-oldest European-American colonial town in North Carolina (after Bath). It served as the capital of the North Carolina colonial government, then briefly as the state capital. After the American Revolution, New Bern became wealthy and quickly developed a rich cultural life. At one time New Bern was called "the Athens of the South," renowned for its Masonic Temple and Athens Theater. These are both still very active today.New Bern has four historic districts listed on the National Register of Historic Places; their numerous contributing buildings include residences, stores and churches dating back to the early eighteenth century. Within easy walking distance of the waterfront are more than 164 homes and buildings listed on the National Register. Also nearby are several bed and breakfasts, hotels, restaurants, banks, antiques stores and specialty shops. The historic districts contain many of the city's 2,000 crape myrtles—its official flower—and developed gardens. New Bern has two "Local Historic Districts", a municipal zoning overlay that affords legal protection to the exteriors of New Bern's irreplaceable historic structures. These areas provide much of New Bern's unique charm, appeal to retirees and heritage tourism, and contribute to the city's economic success. The Local Historic Districts, while vitally important to New Bern, comprise only 2.43% of New Bern's 27-square-mile area. There is considerable area available for new development.

New Bern Obituaries

It was noted by New Bern Sun Journal on May 20th, 2022 that John Andrew Sr Battista perished in New Bern, North Carolina.  Battista was 92 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor John Andrew Sr's life.

It was written by New Bern Sun Journal on May 9th, 2022 that Jane Atkinson (Crofton) passed away in New Bern, North Carolina.  Ms. Atkinson was 86 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Jane's life.

It was written by New Bern Sun Journal on April 24th, 2022 that Lisa Ann Shaw passed on in New Bern, North Carolina.  Shaw was 66 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Lisa Ann's life.

It was reported by New Bern Sun Journal on April 22nd, 2022 that Ernest Sr Richardson passed on in New Bern, North Carolina.  Richardson was 93 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Ernest Sr's life.

It was reported by New Bern Sun Journal on April 20th, 2022 that Arnold C Harrell perished in New Bern, North Carolina.  Harrell was 86 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Arnold C's life.

It was noted by New Bern Sun Journal on April 17th, 2022 that Louise Riggs (Destefano) passed on in New Bern, North Carolina.  Ms. Riggs was 77 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Louise's life.

It was revealed by New Bern Sun Journal on April 16th, 2022 that Lena Elizabeth Harris (Piner) died in New Bern, North Carolina.  Ms. Harris was 78 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Lena Elizabeth's life.

It was disclosed by New Bern Sun Journal on April 12th, 2022 that Richard Fontaine passed away in New Bern, North Carolina.  Fontaine was 92 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Richard's life.

It was written by New Bern Sun Journal on April 11th, 2022 that Betty Lee King (Delaney) passed away in New Bern, North Carolina.  Ms. King was 95 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Betty Lee's life.

It was revealed by New Bern Sun Journal on April 7th, 2022 that Ronald Fredrick Andrews passed on in New Bern, North Carolina.  Andrews was 80 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Ronald Fredrick's life.

History

New Bern is a city in Craven County, North Carolina County, North Carolina with a population of 23,128 as of the 2000 census. It is located at the convergence of the Trent River and the Neuse River rivers, 87 miles (140 km) northeast of Wilmington, North Carolina New Bern is the second oldest town in North Carolina and served as the capital of the North Carolina colonial government and then briefly as the state capital. New Bern is also known as the birthplace of Pepsi Cola, which was invented in the city by New Bern pharmacist Caleb Bradham in the late 1800s. Originally a Swiss settlement, the city is named after the capital of Switzerland, Bern and shares its flag. The Swiss connection (just as the Dutch in New Amsterdam, and German immigrants in Pennsylvania Dutch) with England was established by Marian exiles and marriages of the Royal House of Stuart, important people in the history of the Calvinism.

New Bern was first settled in 1710 by Swiss and German immigrants It reached a population of 3,600 in 1815.

The official website for the city of New Bern is https://www.newbern-nc.org/.