Cemetery Directory USA
Virginia · county

Cemeteries in Arlington County, VA

Arlington County, Virginia has 35 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 4 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Arlington (30), Falls Church (2) and McLean (2). Among them are 22 family cemeteries (63%), 2 church cemeteries (6%) and 1 national cemetery (3%).

35
cemeteries
4
towns represented
0
historic
2
church cemeteries
Map and list

All cemeteries in Arlington County

Loading map…
Towns

Cemeteries by town

By type

Cemetery types

Nearby

Neighboring counties

Compared

How Arlington County compares

Arlington County has 1.5 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 8.3 for Virginia, which puts it 116th of 132 Virginia counties on this measure. Census estimates count 1,032 deaths here in 2024, about 344 for each of the 3 funeral homes we know of (55th of 132 by number of funeral homes).

MeasureArlington CountyVirginiaRank
Cemeteries per 10,000 residents1.58.3116th of 132
Cemeteries per 100 square miles134.618.63rd of 132
Deaths in 2024 (estimate)1,03278,44318th of 132
Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery29.510.740th of 132
Funeral homes347155th of 132
Deaths in 2024 per funeral home34416711th of 123
Cremation providers013059th of 132
Monument dealers02119th of 132
Notable burials4,0985,4601st 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 Arlington County with other places.

Funeral providers

Funeral homes and monument dealers in Arlington County

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 Arlington County?

We list 35 cemeteries in Arlington 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 Arlington 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 Arlington 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.

Guides

Related guides