Cemeteries in Greene County, VA
Greene County, Virginia has 50 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 4 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Stanardsville (31), Twin Lakes (11) and Ruckersville (7). Among them are 11 family cemeteries (22%) and 9 church cemeteries (18%).
All cemeteries in Greene County
- Bethany Church CemeteryRuckersvilleChurch cemetery
- Breeden's CemeteryStanardsvilleCemetery
- Cedar Grove Church CemeteryRuckersvilleChurch cemetery
- Christian CemeteryTwin LakesCemetery
- Confederate CemeteryStanardsvilleCemetery
- Crow Family GraveyardStanardsvilleFamily cemetery
- Davis GraveyardTwin LakesCemetery
- Deane GraveyardRuckersvilleCemetery
- Dundee CemeteryStanardsvilleCemetery
- Durrer GraveyardTwin LakesCemetery
- Evergreen Church CemeteryTwin LakesChurch cemetery
- Firnew CemeteryStanardsvilleCemetery
- Fletcher CemeteryStanardsvilleCemetery
- Garth Family CemeteryTwin LakesFamily cemetery
- High Top CemeteryStanardsvilleCemetery
- Huckstep Family GraveyardTwin LakesFamily cemetery
- John Sims Family CemeteryStanardsvilleFamily cemetery
- Lamb GraveyardStanardsvilleCemetery
- Liberty CemeteryStanardsvilleCemetery
- Lower Pocosin Mission CemeteryStanardsvilleCemetery
- Lydia Church CemeteryStanardsvilleChurch cemetery
- McLear Family CemeteryStanardsvilleFamily cemetery
- McMullen CemeteryStanardsvilleCemetery
- Middle River Church CemeteryStanardsvilleChurch cemetery
- Mitchell-Davis Family CemeteryTwin LakesFamily cemetery
- Morris Graveyard Number 3StanardsvilleCemetery
- Mount Coland CemeteryStanardsvilleCemetery
- Mount Hermon Church CemeteryStanardsvilleChurch cemetery
- Mount Paran Church CemeteryTwin LakesChurch cemetery
- Moyers CemeteryStanardsvilleCemetery
- Naylor-Dickerson Family CemeteryTwin LakesFamily cemetery
- Nicol Family CemeteryStanardsvilleFamily cemetery
- Otterbine CemeteryTwin LakesCemetery
- Pleasant Grove Church CemeteryRuckersvilleChurch cemetery
- Ruckersville CemeteryRuckersvilleCemetery
- Saint James Mission CemeteryStanardsvilleCemetery
- Shelton CemeteryStanardsvilleCemetery
- Shifflett CemeteryStanardsvilleCemetery
- Shifflett-Slaters CemeteryStanardsvilleCemetery
- Shiloh CemeteryStanardsvilleCemetery
- Shiloh Church CemeteryStanardsvilleChurch cemetery
- Sholes Family CemeteryStanardsvilleFamily cemetery
- South River CemeteryStanardsvilleCemetery
- Stanardsville Public CemeteryStanardsvilleCemetery
- Sullivan CemeteryElktonCemetery
- Temple Hill CemeteryStanardsvilleCemetery
- Westover CemeteryRuckersvilleCemetery
- Wetsel Family CemeteryRuckersvilleFamily cemetery
- Wood Family CemeteryStanardsvilleFamily cemetery
- Wyatt Mountain Mission CemeteryTwin LakesCemetery
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How Greene County compares
Greene County has 23.0 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 8.3 for Virginia, which puts it 37th of 132 Virginia counties on this measure. Census estimates count 198 deaths here in 2024, about 66 for each of the 3 funeral homes we know of (55th of 132 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Greene County | Virginia | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 23.0 | 8.3 | 37th of 132 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 32.1 | 18.6 | 35th of 132 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 198 | 78,443 | 97th of 132 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 4.0 | 10.7 | 109th of 132 |
| Funeral homes | 3 | 471 | 55th of 132 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 66 | 167 | 104th of 123 |
| Cremation providers | 1 | 130 | 26th of 132 |
| Monument dealers | 1 | 21 | 3rd 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 Greene County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Greene County
- Batten Funeral HomeFuneral home · Ruckersville · (434) 985-2620
- Hill and Wood Funeral HomeFuneral home · Ruckersville · (434) 990-4336
- Ryan Funeral HomeFuneral home · Ruckersville · (434) 985-2620
- Compassionate Cremation ServicesCremation provider · Ruckersville · (434) 409-1333
- Heritage Memorials of RuckersvilleMonument dealer · Ruckersville · (434) 990-0063
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 Greene County?
We list 50 cemeteries in Greene 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 Greene 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 Greene 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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