Cemeteries in Alleghany County, VA
Alleghany County, Virginia has 28 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 3 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Covington (19), Clifton Forge (8) and New Castle (1). Among them are 8 church cemeteries (29%), 2 Presbyterian cemeteries (7%) and 1 memorial park (4%).
All cemeteries in Alleghany County
- Palestine Presbyterian Church CemeteryCovingtonPresbyterian cemetery
- Sharon Baptist Church CemeteryClifton ForgeBaptist cemetery
- Central Advent Christian Church CemeteryClifton ForgeChurch cemetery
- Crown Hill CemeteryClifton ForgeCemetery
- Helmintoller CemeteryCovingtonCemetery
- Hoke CemeteryCovingtonCemetery
- Humphries CemeteryCovingtonCemetery
- Hylton CemeteryCovingtonCemetery
- Lewis Tunnel CemeteryCovingtonCemetery
- Mount Carmel CemeteryClifton ForgeCemetery
- Mountain View CemeteryClifton ForgeCemetery
- Red Hill CemeteryClifton ForgeCemetery
- Rose Hill CemeteryCovingtonCemetery
- Simmons CemeteryCovingtonCemetery
- Smith CemeteryCovingtonCemetery
- Sweet Chalybeate CemeteryNew CastleCemetery
- Wilson CemeteryCovingtonCemetery
- Oakland Grove Presbyterian CemeteryClifton ForgePresbyterian cemetery
- Alleghany Memorial ParkCovingtonMemorial park
- Arritt Family CemeteryCovingtonFamily cemetery
- Carter CemeteryCovingtonCemetery
- Falling Spring Church CemeteryCovingtonChurch cemetery
- Fletchers Chapel Church CemeteryCovingtonChurch cemetery
- Hooks CemeteryCovingtonCemetery
- JOhnson Creek Church CemeteryCovingtonChurch cemetery
- Mallow CemeteryCovingtonCemetery
- Mount Pleasant Church CemeteryCovingtonChurch cemetery
- Walton Memorial CemeteryClifton ForgeCemetery
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How Alleghany County compares
Alleghany County has 19.1 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 8.3 for Virginia, which puts it 45th of 132 Virginia counties on this measure. Census estimates count 217 deaths here in 2024, about 217 for each of the 1 funeral homes we know of (99th of 132 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Alleghany County | Virginia | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 19.1 | 8.3 | 45th of 132 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 6.3 | 18.6 | 114th of 132 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 217 | 78,443 | 91st of 132 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 7.8 | 10.7 | 84th of 132 |
| Funeral homes | 1 | 471 | 99th of 132 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 217 | 167 | 31st of 123 |
| Cremation providers | 0 | 130 | 59th of 132 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 21 | 19th of 132 |
| Notable burials | 0 | 5,460 | 87th of 132 |
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 Virginia counties with the figure available. Compare Alleghany County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Alleghany County
- Nicely Funeral HomeFuneral home · Clifton Forge · (540) 862-4157
Listings from our sister site, Funeral Home Directory USA. Call ahead: services, prices and hours are not shown here.
Frequently asked questions
How many cemeteries are in Alleghany County?
We list 28 cemeteries in Alleghany County, Virginia. Small family burial grounds recorded by the U.S. Geological Survey are included, so the count is higher than the number of cemeteries with an office or staff.
Where are burial records for Alleghany County kept?
Death certificates are held by the Virginia vital records office and often the county clerk or health department. Individual cemeteries keep their own interment records; church cemeteries may keep them at the parish office. County historical and genealogical societies often have transcriptions of older cemeteries.
Can I visit family cemeteries in Alleghany County?
Many family cemeteries sit on private land. Ask the landowner before visiting. Virginia law may give descendants a right of reasonable access, but the rules and process vary by state.
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