Cemeteries in Charles City County, VA
Charles City County, Virginia has 33 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 2 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Charles City (27) and Hopewell (6). Among them are 18 church cemeteries (55%), 11 Baptist cemeteries (33%) and 5 family cemeteries (15%).
All cemeteries in Charles City County
- Bethany Presbyterian Church CemeteryCharles CityPresbyterian cemetery
- Cedar Grove Baptist Church CemeteryCharles CityBaptist cemetery
- Elam Baptist Church CemeteryCharles CityBaptist cemetery
- Gilfield Baptist Church CemeteryCharles CityBaptist cemetery
- Jerusalem Baptist Church CemeteryCharles CityBaptist cemetery
- Liberty Baptist Church CemeteryCharles CityBaptist cemetery
- Little Elam Baptist Church CemeteryCharles CityBaptist cemetery
- Micah Methodist Episcopal Church CemeteryCharles CityMethodist cemetery
- Mount Zion Baptist Church CemeteryCharles CityBaptist cemetery
- New Vine Baptist Church CemeteryHopewellChristian cemetery
- Parrish Hill Baptist Church CemeteryCharles CityBaptist cemetery
- Saint Johns Baptist Church CemeteryHopewellBaptist cemetery
- Samaria Baptist Church CemeteryCharles CityBaptist cemetery
- Union Baptist Church CemeteryCharles CityBaptist cemetery
- Berkeley Plantation CemeteryHopewellCemetery
- Binns CemeteryCharles CityCemetery
- Carter-Hill Family CemeteryHopewellFamily cemetery
- Chapel CemeteryCharles CityChurch cemetery
- Grace Chapel CemeteryHopewellChurch cemetery
- Jones Family CemeteryCharles CityFamily cemetery
- Mapsico CemeteryCharles CityCemetery
- Menoah CemeteryCharles CityCemetery
- Mount Pleasant CemeteryCharles CityCemetery
- Mount Pleasant Church CemeteryCharles CityChurch cemetery
- Mount Zion CemeteryCharles CityCemetery
- Orange Family CemeteryCharles CityFamily cemetery
- Salem CemeteryCharles CityCemetery
- Union CemeteryCharles CityCemetery
- Wade Family CemeteryCharles CityFamily cemetery
- Westover Parish Church CemeteryCharles CityChurch cemetery
- Westover Plantation CemeteryCharles CityCemetery
- White Family CemeteryHopewellFamily cemetery
- Woodcock CemeteryCharles CityCemetery
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How Charles City County compares
Charles City County has 50.3 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 8.3 for Virginia, which puts it 19th of 132 Virginia counties on this measure. Census estimates count 80 deaths here in 2024, about 40 for each of the 2 funeral homes we know of (72nd of 132 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Charles City County | Virginia | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 50.3 | 8.3 | 19th of 132 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 18.0 | 18.6 | 63rd of 132 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 80 | 78,443 | 124th of 132 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 2.4 | 10.7 | 118th of 132 |
| Funeral homes | 2 | 471 | 72nd of 132 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 40 | 167 | 118th 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 Charles City County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Charles City County
- J Leroy Charity Funeral HomeFuneral home · Charles City · (804) 829-2464
- New Charity Funeral Home LlcFuneral home · Charles City · (804) 829-2702
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 Charles City County?
We list 33 cemeteries in Charles City 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 Charles City 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 Charles City 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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