About Butterwood Cemetery
Butterwood Cemetery is a christian cemetery near Blackstone, Dinwiddie County, Virginia. It lies about 7.6 mi west of Blackstone. The grounds sit at about 361 feet above sea level. Wikidata records one notable person buried here: Knox Thompson. It is recorded in the U.S. Geological Survey's Geographic Names Information System as feature 1690721. The nearest other listed cemetery is Sharon Cemetery, about 1.8 mi to the southeast. The nearest cremation provider we know of is Joseph McMillan Funeral Homes and Crematory in Blackstone, about 6.5 mi away. It is one of 63 cemeteries we list in Dinwiddie County, and 20 other listed cemeteries lie within 10 miles. 1 of the 63 listings in Dinwiddie County have a phone number or website on record.
This record has no mailing address, so it is listed under the nearest town, Blackstone. The pin on the map shows the recorded location.
Notable people buried at Butterwood Cemetery
- Knox Thompson1848-1894American politician
People whose Wikidata entry gives Butterwood Cemetery as their place of burial, ordered by how many Wikipedia language editions cover them. Names link to Wikipedia where an English article exists. Plot locations are not included; ask the cemetery office.
Map
37.07260, -77.86020
What Butterwood Cemetery offers
Not available: we have no confirmed information yet about accepting new burials, cremation options, cremation niches, mausoleum, columbarium, chapel, green burial, veterans section, office on site, parking, wheelchair accessible, restrooms. If you work there or know it well, tell us what it offers.
Nearby cemeteries
- Sharon CemeteryBlackstone, VACemetery1.8 mi
- Grace CemeteryBlackstone, VACemetery4.5 mi
- White Oak CemeteryBlackstone, VACemetery5.2 mi
- Booth CemeteryDinwiddie, VACemetery6.1 mi
- Hebron CemeteryDinwiddie, VACemetery6.9 mi
- Meredith CemeteryDinwiddie, VACemetery7.7 mi
- Doyle CemeteryDinwiddie, VACemetery7.7 mi
- Whites CemeteryDinwiddie, VACemetery7.9 mi
- Reames CemeteryDinwiddie, VACemetery7.9 mi
- Lakeview CemeteryBlackstone, VACemetery8.4 mi
Funeral homes near Butterwood Cemetery
- Joseph McMillan Funeral Homes and Crematory6.5 miCremation provider · Blackstone · (434) 292-4343
- W E Hawkes & Son Funeral Home7.4 miFuneral home · Blackstone · (434) 292-5559
- Hamner-McMillian Funeral Home8.1 miFuneral home · Blackstone · (434) 292-3240
- W L Fields Funeral Home10 miFuneral home · Mckenney · (804) 478-4811
- Joseph M Johnson & Son Funeral10 miFuneral home · Mc Kenney · (804) 478-4411
- Joseph Mcmillian Funeral Home16 miFuneral home · Crewe · (434) 645-7200
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Frequently asked questions
Is Butterwood Cemetery a Christian cemetery?
Our records list a Christian affiliation, based on the recorded religion of the cemetery. Burial rules for people outside the congregation vary, so ask the cemetery.
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