Cemeteries in Gloucester County, VA
Gloucester County, Virginia has 53 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 3 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Gloucester Courthouse (28), Gloucester Point (23) and Saluda (2). Among them are 27 church cemeteries (51%), 8 Baptist cemeteries (15%) and 3 Christian cemeteries (6%).
All cemeteries in Gloucester County
- Bethel Baptist Church CemeteryGloucester CourthouseBaptist cemetery
- Beulah Baptist Church CemeteryGloucester CourthouseBaptist cemetery
- Ebenezer Baptist Church CemeteryGloucester CourthouseBaptist cemetery
- First United Baptist Church CemeteryGloucester CourthouseBaptist cemetery
- Friends Church CemeteryGloucester PointChristian cemetery
- Gleaning Baptist Church CemeteryGloucester CourthouseBaptist cemetery
- Groves Memorial Church CemeteryGloucester PointChristian cemetery
- Morning Glory Church CemeteryGloucester CourthouseBaptist cemetery
- New Mount Zion Church CemeterySaludaChristian cemetery
- Providence CemeteryGloucester PointBaptist cemetery
- Salem Church CemeterySaludaMethodist cemetery
- Union Baptist Church CemeteryGloucester PointBaptist cemetery
- Abingdon CemeteryGloucester PointCemetery
- Antioch Church CemeteryGloucester CourthouseChurch cemetery
- Beech Grove Church CemeteryGloucester PointChurch cemetery
- Benjamin Rowe CemeteryGloucester PointCemetery
- Berea CemeteryGloucester PointCemetery
- Borum CemeteryGloucester PointCemetery
- Branch CemeteryGloucester PointCemetery
- Church of God CemeteryGloucester CourthouseChurch cemetery
- Creek Landing CemeteryGloucester PointCemetery
- First Morning Star Church CemeteryGloucester PointChurch cemetery
- Gloucester Field CemeteryGloucester PointCemetery
- Gloucester Point CemeteryGloucester PointCemetery
- Grace Bible Church CemeteryGloucester CourthouseChurch cemetery
- Heywood CemeteryGloucester PointCemetery
- Hill Family CemeteryGloucester PointFamily cemetery
- Mount Zion Church CemeteryGloucester CourthouseChurch cemetery
- Newington CemeteryGloucester CourthouseCemetery
- Oak Grove CemeteryGloucester CourthouseCemetery
- Old Bellamy CemeteryGloucester CourthouseCemetery
- Old Groves Memorial CemeteryGloucester PointCemetery
- Olive Branch Church CemeteryGloucester CourthouseChurch cemetery
- Peter W. Smith Family CemeteryGloucester CourthouseFamily cemetery
- Petsworth Church CemeteryGloucester CourthouseChurch cemetery
- Pole Bridge CemeteryGloucester CourthouseCemetery
- Rising Valley Church CemeteryGloucester CourthouseChurch cemetery
- Rosewell Memorial GardenGloucester PointMemorial park
- Saint Pauls CemeteryGloucester CourthouseCemetery
- Severn Church CemeteryGloucester PointChurch cemetery
- Shelly GraveyardGloucester PointCemetery
- Shepherdsville Church CemeteryGloucester CourthouseChurch cemetery
- Sinclair CemeteryGloucester CourthouseCemetery
- Singleton Church CemeteryGloucester CourthouseChurch cemetery
- Smithfield Church CemeteryGloucester CourthouseChurch cemetery
- Tabb GraveyardGloucester CourthouseCemetery
- Tidemill CemeteryGloucester PointCemetery
- Ware CemeteryGloucester CourthouseCemetery
- Warner Hall GraveyardGloucester PointCemetery
- Washington CemeteryGloucester PointCemetery
- Windsor Gardens CemeteryGloucester CourthouseCemetery
- Zion Hill Church CemeteryGloucester CourthouseChurch cemetery
- Zion Poplars Church CemeteryGloucester CourthouseChurch cemetery
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How Gloucester County compares
Gloucester County has 13.2 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 8.3 for Virginia, which puts it 55th of 132 Virginia counties on this measure. Census estimates count 466 deaths here in 2024, about 117 for each of the 4 funeral homes we know of (36th of 132 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Gloucester County | Virginia | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 13.2 | 8.3 | 55th of 132 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 24.3 | 18.6 | 47th of 132 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 466 | 78,443 | 50th of 132 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 8.8 | 10.7 | 76th of 132 |
| Funeral homes | 4 | 471 | 36th of 132 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 117 | 167 | 67th of 123 |
| Cremation providers | 1 | 130 | 26th of 132 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 21 | 19th of 132 |
| Notable burials | 2 | 5,460 | 54th 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 Gloucester County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Gloucester County
- Andrews Funeral HomeFuneral home · Gloucester · (804) 693-2366
- Hogg Funeral Home IncFuneral home · Hayes · (804) 607-6194
- Hogg Funeral Home at Windsor Gardens MausoleumFuneral home · Gloucester Courthouse
- Howard Funeral HomeFuneral home · Gloucester · (804) 693-3200
- Hogg Funeral Home and CrematoryCremation provider · Hayes · (804) 642-2136
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 Gloucester County?
We list 53 cemeteries in Gloucester 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 Gloucester 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 Gloucester 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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