Cemeteries in Chesapeake City, VA
Chesapeake City, Virginia has 15 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 2 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Chesapeake (13) and Portsmouth Heights (2). Among them are 3 memorial parks (20%), 3 Baptist cemeteries (20%) and 3 church cemeteries (20%).
All cemeteries in Chesapeake City
- Bethel Baptist CemeteryChesapeakeBaptist cemetery
- New Hope Baptist Church CemeteryPortsmouth HeightsBaptist cemetery
- Pleasant Grove CemeteryChesapeakeBaptist cemetery
- Berea CemeteryChesapeakeCemetery
- Caddy Family CemeteryChesapeakeFamily cemetery
- Casteen Family CemeteryChesapeakeFamily cemetery
- Chesapeake Memorial GardensChesapeakeMemorial park
- Davis Family CemetaryChesapeakeCemetery
- Good Hope CemeteryChesapeakeCemetery
- Greenlawn Memorial ParkPortsmouth HeightsMemorial park
- Mount Olive CemeteryChesapeakeCemetery
- Mount Pleasant CemeteryChesapeakeCemetery
- Northwest CemeteryChesapeakeCemetery
- Roosevelt Memorial ParkChesapeakeMemorial park
- Workmans Circle CemeteryChesapeakeCemetery
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How Chesapeake City compares
Chesapeake City has 0.6 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 8.3 for Virginia, which puts it 129th of 132 Virginia counties on this measure. Census estimates count 1,986 deaths here in 2024, about 153 for each of the 13 funeral homes we know of (3rd of 132 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Chesapeake City | Virginia | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 0.6 | 8.3 | 129th of 132 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 4.4 | 18.6 | 124th of 132 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 1,986 | 78,443 | 8th of 132 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 132.4 | 10.7 | 7th of 132 |
| Funeral homes | 13 | 471 | 3rd of 132 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 153 | 167 | 51st of 123 |
| Cremation providers | 8 | 130 | 2nd 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 Chesapeake City with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Chesapeake City
- Altmeyer Funeral HomeFuneral home · Chesapeake
- Fitchett Funeral HomeFuneral home · Chesapeake
- Fitchett-Mann Funeral ServicesFuneral home · Chesapeake · (757) 494-1404
- Francis Gay Funeral HomeFuneral home · Chesapeake
- Graham Funeral HomeFuneral home · Chesapeake · (757) 382-7747
- H D Oliver Funeral HomeFuneral home · Chesapeake
- H.D. Oliver Funeral ApartmentsFuneral home · Chesapeake · (757) 548-2200
- J T Fisher Funeral ServicesFuneral home · Chesapeake
- JT Fisher Funeral ServicesFuneral home · Chesapeake · (757) 487-3700
- NSA Northwest ChapelFuneral home · Chesapeake · (757) 421-8204
- Pretlow & Sons Funeral HomeFuneral home · Chesapeake · (757) 543-9343
- Pretlow Funeral HomeFuneral home · Chesapeake
- Twiford Funeral HomeFuneral home · Chesapeake
- Affordable Cremations of VirginiaCremation provider · Chesapeake · (757) 631-5300
- Altmeyer Funeral Homes and Crematory - Chesapeake ChapelCremation provider · Chesapeake · (757) 482-3311
- Briggs Funeral Home and CrematoryCremation provider · Chesapeake · (757) 421-2220
- Cremation Society Of Hampton RoadsCremation provider · Chesapeake · (757) 312-9700
- Cremation Society of Virginia- Chesapeake OfficeCremation provider · Chesapeake · (757) 966-2866
- Hollomon-Brown Funeral Home and CrematoryCremation provider · Chesapeake · (757) 547-9511
- Oman Funeral Home & CrematoryCremation provider · Chesapeake · (757) 547-5184
- Snellings Funeral Home & CrematoryCremation provider · Chesapeake · (757) 487-1395
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 Chesapeake City?
We list 15 cemeteries in Chesapeake City, 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 Chesapeake City 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 Chesapeake City?
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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