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Cemeteries in Virginia

Our directory lists 7,324 cemeteries in Virginia, spread across 132 counties and 370 cities and towns. Identified types include 1,175 church cemeteries (16%), 397 family cemeteries (5%) and 261 Baptist cemeteries (4%). Hillsville has the highest number of listings of any city in the state, with 203. The earliest recorded establishment year among Virginia listings is 1815. 48 listings include a phone number or website.

7,324

cemeteries listed

132

counties represented

370

cities represented

historic cemeteries

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Ranked by how complete the record is (address, contact details, founding year), not by size or popularity.

By type

Cemetery types in Virginia

By affiliation

Religious cemeteries

Veterans

Veterans cemeteries

All 27

Heritage

Historic cemeteries

All 14

Compared

How Virginia compares

Virginia has 8.3 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 5.3 for the United States, which puts it 16th of 51 states and DC on this measure. Census estimates count 78,443 deaths here in 2024, about 167 for each of the 471 funeral homes we know of (20th of 51 by number of funeral homes).

Measure	Virginia	the United States	Rank
Cemeteries per 10,000 residents	8.3	5.3	16th of 51
Cemeteries per 100 square miles	18.6	5.1	9th of 51
Deaths in 2024 (estimate)	78,443	3,086,925	12th of 51
Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery	10.7	17.2	36th of 51
Funeral homes	471	21,457	20th of 51
Deaths in 2024 per funeral home	167	144	16th of 51
Cremation providers	130	3,611	9th of 51
Monument dealers	21	1,091	20th of 51
Notable burials	5,460	68,091	3rd of 51

Population and deaths: US Census Bureau Vintage 2024 estimates. Land area: 2020 Census Gazetteer. Funeral homes, cremation providers and monument dealers come from our sister directory, Funeral Home Directory USA. Ranks run from the highest value down, among states and DC with the figure available. Compare Virginia with other places.

Notable burials

Notable people buried in Virginia

All 5,460

Wikidata records 5,460 notable people as buried in 209 Virginia cemeteries. The best documented:

George Washington1732-1799
Founding Father and first U.S. president
Washington Family Cemetery, Mount Vernon, VA
John F. Kennedy1917-1963
President of the United States from 1961 to 1963
Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, VA
Thomas Jefferson1743-1826
Founding Father, U.S. president from 1801 to 1809
Jefferson Tomb, Charlottesville, VA
James Monroe1758-1831
President of the United States from 1817 to 1825
Hollywood Cemetery, Richmond, VA

William Howard Taft1857-1930
27th President of the United States from 1909 to 1913
Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, VA
Henry Kissinger1923-2023
American diplomat and geopolitical advisor, served as U.S. Secretary of State from 1973 to 1977
Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, VA
John Tyler1790-1862
President of the United States from 1841 to 1845
Hollywood Cemetery, Richmond, VA
Wernher von Braun1912-1977
German and later American aerospace engineer and space architect
Ivy Hill Cemetery, Alexandria, VA

Cities

Cities with the most cemeteries

Counties

Cemeteries by county

Frequently asked questions

How many cemeteries are there in Virginia?

Our directory currently lists 7,324 cemeteries in Virginia, across 132 counties. The count includes active cemeteries as well as small family and historic burial grounds recorded by the U.S. Geological Survey.

Are there veterans cemeteries in Virginia?

Yes. We list 27 veterans cemeteries in Virginia, including national and state veterans cemeteries. Eligible veterans, their spouses and some dependents can be buried in a VA national cemetery at no cost.

How do I find historic cemeteries in Virginia?

We list 14 cemeteries in Virginia with a recorded heritage designation, historic tag or establishment year before 1900. County historical societies and the state historic preservation office keep more detailed burial records.

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