Cemeteries in Bedford County, VA
Bedford County, Virginia has 44 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 10 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Roanoke (14), Bedford (10) and North Shore (6). Among them are 7 church cemeteries (16%), 1 memorial park (2%) and 1 Baptist cemetery (2%).
All cemeteries in Bedford County
- Fairmont Cemetery1199 East Main Street · BedfordCemetery
- Ebenezer United Methodist Church CemeteryBedfordMethodist cemetery
- Otterville Baptist Church CemeteryBedfordBaptist cemetery
- Saint Thomas Episcopal Church CemeteryBedfordEpiscopal cemetery
- Staunton CemeteryNorth ShoreChristian cemetery
- Barton CemeteryRoanokeCemetery
- Bond CemeteryBedfordCemetery
- Callaway - Steptoe CemeteryTimberlakeCemetery
- Calvert CemeteryRoanokeCemetery
- Coffee CemeteryForestCemetery
- Foutz CemeteryRoanokeCemetery
- Giles CemeteryBlue RidgeCemetery
- Grange CemeteryForestCemetery
- Gray CemeteryBlue RidgeCemetery
- Lawhorn CemeteryBlue RidgeCemetery
- Leftwich CemeteryMotleyCemetery
- Longwood CemeteryBedfordCemetery
- Martin CemeteryRoanokeCemetery
- McKee CemeteryRoanokeCemetery
- Minter CemeteryNorth ShoreCemetery
- Morgan CemeteryNorth ShoreCemetery
- Morgans Church CemeteryNorth ShoreChurch cemetery
- Mount Gilead CemeteryWest LynchburgCemetery
- New Hope CemeteryRoanokeCemetery
- Nichols CemeteryRoanokeCemetery
- Nichols CemeteryRoanokeCemetery
- North CemeteryForestCemetery
- Norwood CemeteryForestCemetery
- Old Jointee Church CemeteryRoanokeChurch cemetery
- Otey Street CemeteryBedfordCemetery
- Rose CemeteryBedfordCemetery
- Saint Clair CemeteryRoanokeCemetery
- Sharon CemeteryGlasgowCemetery
- Simmons CemeteryRoanokeCemetery
- Stone Road CemeteryMotleyCemetery
- Tate CemeteryBedfordCemetery
- Thomas Chapel CemeteryNorth ShoreChurch cemetery
- Turpin CemeteryBedfordCemetery
- Virginia Memorial ParkForestMemorial park
- Waldron CemeteryVintonCemetery
- West CemeteryRoanokeCemetery
- Wheeler CemeteryRoanokeCemetery
- Wheeler CemeteryRoanokeCemetery
- Zachariah Meador CemeteryNorth ShoreCemetery
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How Bedford County compares
Bedford County has 5.4 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 8.3 for Virginia, which puts it 78th of 132 Virginia counties on this measure. Census estimates count 919 deaths here in 2024, about 306 for each of the 3 funeral homes we know of (55th of 132 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Bedford County | Virginia | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 5.4 | 8.3 | 78th of 132 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 5.8 | 18.6 | 119th of 132 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 919 | 78,443 | 22nd of 132 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 20.9 | 10.7 | 57th of 132 |
| Funeral homes | 3 | 471 | 55th of 132 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 306 | 167 | 15th of 123 |
| Cremation providers | 0 | 130 | 59th of 132 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 21 | 19th of 132 |
| Notable burials | 6 | 5,460 | 33rd 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 Bedford County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Bedford County
- Bedford Funeral HomeFuneral home · Bedford · (540) 586-9167
- Updike Funeral HomeFuneral home · Bedford · (540) 586-3304
- Updike Funeral HomeFuneral home · Huddleston · (540) 297-4966
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 Bedford County?
We list 44 cemeteries in Bedford 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 Bedford 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 Bedford 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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