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Cemeteries in Fairfax County, VA

Fairfax County, Virginia has 131 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 49 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Fort Belvoir (9), Fairfax Station (6) and Burke (6). Among them are 53 family cemeteries (40%), 48 church cemeteries (37%) and 18 Baptist cemeteries (14%).

131
cemeteries
49
towns represented
2
historic
48
church cemeteries
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How Fairfax County compares

Fairfax County has 1.1 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 8.3 for Virginia, which puts it 122nd of 132 Virginia counties on this measure. Census estimates count 5,633 deaths here in 2024, about 296 for each of the 19 funeral homes we know of (1st of 132 by number of funeral homes).

MeasureFairfax CountyVirginiaRank
Cemeteries per 10,000 residents1.18.3122nd of 132
Cemeteries per 100 square miles33.518.631st of 132
Deaths in 2024 (estimate)5,63378,4431st of 132
Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery43.010.728th of 132
Funeral homes194711st of 132
Deaths in 2024 per funeral home29616717th of 123
Cremation providers61304th of 132
Monument dealers02119th of 132
Notable burials835,4603rd 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 Fairfax County with other places.

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Frequently asked questions

How many cemeteries are in Fairfax County?

We list 131 cemeteries in Fairfax 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 Fairfax 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 Fairfax 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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