Cemeteries in Franklin City, VA
Franklin City, Virginia has 3 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 1 nearby city or town. Among them are 1 memorial park (33%).
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How Franklin City compares
Franklin City has 3.6 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 8.3 for Virginia, which puts it 91st of 132 Virginia counties on this measure. Census estimates count 185 deaths here in 2024, about 93 for each of the 2 funeral homes we know of (72nd of 132 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Franklin City | Virginia | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 3.6 | 8.3 | 91st of 132 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 36.2 | 18.6 | 28th of 132 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 185 | 78,443 | 100th of 132 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 61.7 | 10.7 | 20th of 132 |
| Funeral homes | 2 | 471 | 72nd of 132 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 93 | 167 | 81st 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 Franklin City with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Franklin City
- Engram Funeral Hme IncFuneral home · Franklin · (757) 562-1306
- Vaughan-Temple Funeral Home LLCFuneral home · Franklin · (757) 562-3774
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 Franklin City?
We list 3 cemeteries in Franklin 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 Franklin 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 Franklin 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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- What Is Perpetual Care?How endowment care funds work, what they do and do not pay for, and questions to ask a cemetery before you buy.
- How Long Do You Own a Cemetery Plot?What you actually buy when you buy a plot, the right of interment, and how ownership passes to heirs.