Cemeteries in Goochland County, VA
Goochland County, Virginia has 52 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 8 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Goochland (34), Short Pump (5) and Palmyra (4). Among them are 29 church cemeteries (56%), 5 Baptist cemeteries (10%) and 5 family cemeteries (10%).
All cemeteries in Goochland County
- Greenwood Memorial Gardens Cemetery12609 Patterson Avenue · RichmondMemorial park
- Ebenezer Baptist Church CemeteryGoochlandBaptist cemetery
- Grace Episcopal Church CemeteryGoochlandEpiscopal cemetery
- Hebron Presbyterian Church CemeteryShort PumpPresbyterian cemetery
- Perkins Baptist Church CemeteryGoochlandBaptist cemetery
- Ragland Memorial Baptist Church CemeteryGoochlandBaptist cemetery
- Alvis-Richmond Family CemeteryGoochlandFamily cemetery
- Bowles CemeteryGoochlandCemetery
- Corinth Church CemeteryGoochlandChurch cemetery
- Cosby Family CemeteryWyndhamFamily cemetery
- Ellis Family CemeteryGoochlandFamily cemetery
- Hodges-Clemons CemeteryGoochlandCemetery
- Johnson-Powers Family CemeteryWyndhamFamily cemetery
- Knibb CemeteryGoochlandCemetery
- Mount Gilead Church CemeteryPalmyraChurch cemetery
- Oak Grove Church CemeteryGoochlandChurch cemetery
- Payne CemeteryPalmyraCemetery
- Walder-Waldrop CemeteryGoochlandCemetery
- Rising Mount Zion Baptist Church CemeteryWeber CityBaptist cemetery
- Saint James CemeteryTuckahoeBaptist cemetery
- Antioch Church CemeteryGoochlandChurch cemetery
- Bethel Church CemeteryGoochlandChurch cemetery
- Bolling Hall CemeteryGoochlandCemetery
- Boscobel CemeteryShort PumpCemetery
- Byrd Church CemeteryGoochlandChurch cemetery
- Chief Cornerstone Church CemeteryGoochlandChurch cemetery
- Christian Allen CemeteryGoochlandCemetery
- County Line Church CemeteryLouisaChurch cemetery
- Cox CemeteryGoochlandCemetery
- Dover Church CemeteryShort PumpChurch cemetery
- Elk Hill Church CemeteryGoochlandChurch cemetery
- Elpis Church CemeteryGoochlandChurch cemetery
- Emmaus Church CemeteryGoochlandChurch cemetery
- Fauquier Church CemeteryGoochlandChurch cemetery
- First Union Church CemeteryGoochlandChurch cemetery
- Forest Grove Church CemeteryGoochlandChurch cemetery
- Goat Hill Farm CemeteryShort PumpCemetery
- Goochland Church CemeteryWyndhamChurch cemetery
- Hawk CemeteryGoochlandCemetery
- Mills Family Cemetery #1GoochlandFamily cemetery
- Mizpah Church CemeteryGoochlandChurch cemetery
- Mount Olive Church CemeteryShort PumpChurch cemetery
- Nicholas Cemetery #2GoochlandCemetery
- Parrish Cemetery #2GoochlandCemetery
- Parrish-Duke CemeteryGoochlandCemetery
- Payne CemeteryGoochlandCemetery
- Pleasant Grove Church CemeteryPalmyraChurch cemetery
- Saint Marys CemeteryTuckahoeCemetery
- Saint Matthews Church CemeteryWyndhamChurch cemetery
- Second Union Church CemeteryGoochlandChurch cemetery
- Smyrna Church CemeteryGoochlandChurch cemetery
- Williams Grave SitePalmyraCemetery
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How Goochland County compares
Goochland County has 18.4 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 8.3 for Virginia, which puts it 46th of 132 Virginia counties on this measure. Census estimates count 263 deaths here in 2024, about 132 for each of the 2 funeral homes we know of (72nd of 132 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Goochland County | Virginia | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 18.4 | 8.3 | 46th of 132 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 18.4 | 18.6 | 59th of 132 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 263 | 78,443 | 82nd of 132 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 5.1 | 10.7 | 103rd of 132 |
| Funeral homes | 2 | 471 | 72nd of 132 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 132 | 167 | 61st of 123 |
| Cremation providers | 0 | 130 | 59th of 132 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 21 | 19th of 132 |
| Notable burials | 3 | 5,460 | 44th 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 Goochland County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Goochland County
- Mealy Funeral HomeFuneral home · Goochland · (804) 556-4596
- Norman Funeral HomeFuneral home · Goochland · (804) 556-4111
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 Goochland County?
We list 52 cemeteries in Goochland 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 Goochland 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 Goochland 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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