Cemeteries in Danville City, VA
Danville City, Virginia has 13 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 1 nearby city or town. Among them are 2 memorial parks (15%), 1 veterans cemetery (8%) and 1 national cemetery (8%).
All cemeteries in Danville City
- Danville National Cemetery721 Lee Street · DanvilleNational cemetery
- Mount View Cemetery254 Rambler Drive · DanvilleMunicipal cemetery
- Cunningham CemeteryDanvilleCemetery
- Danville Memorial GardensDanvilleMemorial park
- Floral Hill Memorial GardenDanvilleMemorial park
- Freedmens CemeteryDanvilleCemetery
- Green Hill CemeteryDanvilleCemetery
- Grove Street CemeteryDanvilleCemetery
- Highland Burial ParkDanvilleCemetery
- Leemont CemeteryDanvilleCemetery
- Oak Hill CemeteryDanvilleCemetery
- Schoolfield CemeteryDanvilleCemetery
- Stokesland CemeteryDanvilleCemetery
Cemeteries by town
- Danville13
Neighboring counties
How Danville City compares
Danville City has 3.1 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 8.3 for Virginia, which puts it 94th of 132 Virginia counties on this measure. Census estimates count 783 deaths here in 2024, about 98 for each of the 8 funeral homes we know of (11th of 132 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Danville City | Virginia | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 3.1 | 8.3 | 94th of 132 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 30.4 | 18.6 | 38th of 132 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 783 | 78,443 | 32nd of 132 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 60.2 | 10.7 | 21st of 132 |
| Funeral homes | 8 | 471 | 11th of 132 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 98 | 167 | 78th of 123 |
| Cremation providers | 2 | 130 | 14th of 132 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 21 | 19th of 132 |
| Notable burials | 7 | 5,460 | 30th 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 Danville City with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Danville City
- Barker Funeral Home IncFuneral home · Danville · (434) 792-5611
- D. L. McLaughlin Funeral Home, Southside LocationFuneral home · Danville · (434) 228-4012
- DL McLaughlin Funeral HomeFuneral home · Danville · (434) 857-2823
- Fisher and Watkins Funeral HomeFuneral home · Danville · (434) 799-2711
- J. L. Dodson and Sons Funeral EstablishmentFuneral home · Danville · (434) 799-9262
- Swicegood Funeral HomeFuneral home · Danville · (434) 792-5611
- Wilson Funeral Services & Cremation IncFuneral home · Danville · (434) 857-5533
- Wrenn-Yeatts Funeral HomeFuneral home · Danville · (434) 793-5511
- Norris Funeral Services and CrematoryCremation provider · Danville · (434) 822-0550
- Townes Funeral Home & CrematoryCremation provider · Danville · (434) 793-1211
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 Danville City?
We list 13 cemeteries in Danville 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 Danville 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 Danville 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.
Related guides
- What Is a Veterans Cemetery?National, state and post cemeteries explained, what they provide, and how they differ from a veterans section.
- How to Get a Veterans Headstone or MarkerFree VA headstones, niche markers and medallions: who qualifies, what the VA covers in national and private cemeteries, and how to apply.
- What to Do When Someone DiesA step-by-step guide for the first hours, days, weeks and months after a death: pronouncement, the funeral home, death certificates, Social Security, banks, insurance, probate and final taxes.
- How Many Death Certificates Do You Need?Certified vs informational copies, which institutions usually keep a certified copy, how to count your own number, ordering more later and fixing errors.