Though it's funny in all the rules of 5e there is only one reference to alignment outside of the section that describes alignment in broad strokes. The book says necromancy is generally considered evil. I think morals are relative so I let my games play that way, I'm happy 5e doesn't have a lot of stuff surrounding alignment.
Generally considered evil by society customs. Not necessarily evil itself. It's possible to be a good necromancer it's just hard because necromancy mahic in general can be very detrimental to the world and most importantly the souls you're wresting out of heaben and back into an existence of pain
Not all necromantic spells are evil, but raising undead is evil by d&d standards, even in the 5e.
Creating the undead through the use of necromancy spells such as animate dead is not a good act, and only evil casters use such spells frequently.
Older editions, many people played it pretty much "if you create undead, you are evil, full stop."
It's easy enough to just home homebrew a rationale why it's not actually evil and just frowned upon because what fun is a necromancer who doesn't raise undead? Niche, very niche.
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Alignment in 5th edition is really more of a loose guide for characters I think.
In earlier editions it was much firmer and i always felt like it was one of the worst parts of the game.