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Cemeteries in Franklin County, VA

Franklin County, Virginia has 578 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 13 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Union Hall (124), Ferrum (122) and Henry Fork (109). Among them are 22 church cemeteries (4%), 16 family cemeteries (3%) and 7 Christian cemeteries (1%).

578
cemeteries
13
towns represented
0
historic
22
church cemeteries
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How Franklin County compares

Franklin County has 103.9 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 8.3 for Virginia, which puts it 8th of 132 Virginia counties on this measure. Census estimates count 731 deaths here in 2024, about 183 for each of the 4 funeral homes we know of (36th of 132 by number of funeral homes).

MeasureFranklin CountyVirginiaRank
Cemeteries per 10,000 residents103.98.38th of 132
Cemeteries per 100 square miles83.718.67th of 132
Deaths in 2024 (estimate)73178,44333rd of 132
Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery1.310.7127th of 132
Funeral homes447136th of 132
Deaths in 2024 per funeral home18316741st of 123
Cremation providers41307th of 132
Monument dealers02119th of 132
Notable burials05,46087th 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 County with other places.

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Frequently asked questions

How many cemeteries are in Franklin County?

We list 578 cemeteries in Franklin 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 Franklin 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 Franklin 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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