Oakwood Cemetery in Falls Church, Virginia
About Oakwood Cemetery
Oakwood Cemetery is a cemetery in Falls Church, Falls Church City, Virginia. The grounds sit at about 381 feet above sea level. Wikidata records 5 notable people buried here, including Charles R. Fenwick, LaRue Van Meter and Andrew Pettis. It is recorded in the U.S. Geological Survey's Geographic Names Information System as feature 1479249. The nearest other listed cemetery is Second Baptist Church Cemetery, about 0.8 mi to the west. The nearest funeral home we know of is Everly Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Falls Church, about 1.0 mi away. It is one of 4 cemeteries we list in Falls Church City, and 161 other listed cemeteries lie within 10 miles. 1 of the 4 listings in Falls Church City have a phone number or website on record.
Notable people buried at Oakwood Cemetery
- Charles R. Fenwick1900-1969American politician
- LaRue Van Meter1898-1981American sports coach and attorney
- Andrew Pettis1906-1987Shipyard shop steward who became active in the trade union and politics
- Imogene Moore1903-1979American zoologist
- William Parker Hudson1908-1987
People whose Wikidata entry gives Oakwood 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
38.87583, -77.15662
What Oakwood 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
- Second Baptist Church CemeteryFalls Church, VABaptist cemetery0.8 mi
- Falls Church Episcopal Church CemeteryFalls Church, VAEpiscopal cemetery0.9 mi
- Galloway United Methodist Church CemeteryFalls Church, VAMethodist cemetery1.0 mi
- Birch - Payne Family GraveyardFalls Church, VAFamily cemetery1.5 mi
- Phillips Family GraveyardFalls Church, VAFamily cemetery1.6 mi
- Southern - Shreve Family GraveyardArlington, VAFamily cemetery1.6 mi
- Winslow-Whiting-Wilson Family Graveyard (historical)Arlington, VAFamily cemetery1.8 mi
- Basil Halls Family Graveyard (historical)Arlington, VAFamily cemetery1.8 mi
- Ball - Carlin Cemetery4th Street South, Arlington, VACemetery1.9 mi
- Calloway CemeteryArlington, VACemetery2.0 mi
Funeral homes near Oakwood Cemetery
- Everly Funeral Home & Cremation Service1.0 miFuneral home · Falls Church · (703) 532-5161
- Advent Funeral & Cremation Services1.4 miCremation provider · Falls Church · (703) 239-4934
- Murphy Funeral Homes2.0 miFuneral home · Falls Church · (703) 533-0341
- Murphy Funeral Homes2.2 miFuneral home · Arlington · (703) 920-4800
- National Funeral Home & Memorial Park2.5 miFuneral home · Falls Church · (703) 560-4400
- Carewell Cremations4.0 miFuneral home · Fairfax · (571) 576-2243
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Oakwood Cemetery located?
Oakwood Cemetery is at 401 North Roosevelt Street, Falls Church, VA 22044 in Falls Church City. GPS coordinates: 38.87583, -77.15662.
What are the visiting hours of Oakwood Cemetery?
The recorded hours are: sunrise-sunset. Hours can change on holidays, so confirm with the cemetery at (571) 365-5551.
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- What Happens When a Cemetery Is Full?Closed and inactive cemeteries, who maintains them, and what it means for families with existing plots.
- What Does a Headstone Cost?Flat markers, upright headstones and monuments, materials, engraving, installation fees and the cemetery's foundation charge.