Cemeteries in Amherst County, VA
Amherst County, Virginia has 45 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 6 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Amherst (25), Madison Heights (6) and Buena Vista (5). Among them are 1 Baptist cemetery (2%), 1 church cemetery (2%) and 1 family cemetery (2%).
All cemeteries in Amherst County
- Putt Family CemeteryGlasgow · est. 1850Family cemetery
- Corner Stone Baptist Church CemeteryWest LynchburgBaptist cemetery
- Amherst CemeteryAmherstCemetery
- Beard CemeteryAmherstCemetery
- Beth Joseph Agudath Sholom CemeteryMadison HeightsCemetery
- Bridge Hill CemeteryBuena VistaCemetery
- Burford CemeteryAmherstCemetery
- Campbell CemeteryAmherstCemetery
- Campbell CemeteryMadison HeightsCemetery
- Carpenter CemeteryAmherstCemetery
- Cash CemeteryAmherstCemetery
- Christian Aid CemeteryAmherstCemetery
- Dodd CemeteryBuena VistaCemetery
- Faulconer CemeteryAmherstCemetery
- Fletcher CemeteryLynchburgCemetery
- Fulcher CemeteryAmherstCemetery
- Gatewood CemeteryBuena VistaCemetery
- Grant CemeteryBuena VistaCemetery
- Harris CemeteryWest LynchburgCemetery
- Harrison CemeteryAmherstCemetery
- Henley CemeteryAmherstCemetery
- Hicks CemeteryLynchburgCemetery
- Hicks Morris Peters CemeteryAmherstCemetery
- Higginbotham CemeteryAmherstCemetery
- Hudson CemeteryLynchburgCemetery
- Hudson CemeteryLynchburgCemetery
- Ivy Hill CemeteryWest LynchburgCemetery
- Lone Pine CemeteryMadison HeightsCemetery
- Loving CemeteryAmherstCemetery
- Mays CemeteryAmherstCemetery
- Mays CemeteryAmherstCemetery
- McIvor CemeteryMadison HeightsCemetery
- Meade CemeteryMadison HeightsCemetery
- Megginson CemeteryAmherstCemetery
- Morriss CemeteryAmherstCemetery
- New Hope CemeteryMadison HeightsCemetery
- Parr CemeteryAmherstCemetery
- Roberts CemeteryBuena VistaCemetery
- Saint Pauls CemeteryAmherstCemetery
- Steele CemeteryAmherstCemetery
- Sweet Briar Plantation Burial GroundAmherstCemetery
- Tucker CemeteryAmherstCemetery
- Watts CemeteryLynchburgCemetery
- Williams CemeteryAmherstCemetery
- Wilson CemeteryAmherstCemetery
Cemeteries by town
Neighboring counties
How Amherst County compares
Amherst County has 14.2 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 8.3 for Virginia, which puts it 52nd of 132 Virginia counties on this measure. Census estimates count 412 deaths here in 2024, about 206 for each of the 2 funeral homes we know of (72nd of 132 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Amherst County | Virginia | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 14.2 | 8.3 | 52nd of 132 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 9.5 | 18.6 | 91st of 132 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 412 | 78,443 | 54th of 132 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 9.2 | 10.7 | 75th of 132 |
| Funeral homes | 2 | 471 | 72nd of 132 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 206 | 167 | 35th of 123 |
| Cremation providers | 1 | 130 | 26th of 132 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 21 | 19th of 132 |
| Notable burials | 1 | 5,460 | 69th 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 Amherst County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Amherst County
- Driskill Funeral ChapelFuneral chapel · Amherst · (434) 946-5529
- Whitten Monelison ChapelFuneral home · Madison Heights · (434) 929-5712
- Tharp Funeral Home & CrematoryCremation provider · Madison Heights · (434) 929-0055
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 Amherst County?
We list 45 cemeteries in Amherst 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 Amherst 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 Amherst 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.
Related guides
- How to Find an Old GraveTracing 18th and 19th century burials: county records, topographic maps, church registers and reading weathered stones safely.
- Gravestone Symbols and Their MeaningsWhat willows, lambs, hands, urns, fraternal emblems and Latin abbreviations on American gravestones usually mean, and how styles changed from colonial times to today.
- How Do You Find Where Someone Is Buried?A step-by-step method using death records, obituaries, funeral homes, cemetery offices and online indexes.
- Cemetery Etiquette: How to Visit RespectfullyVisiting hours, where to walk, photography, gravestone rubbing, children and pets, and visiting family cemeteries on private land.