Cemeteries in Halifax County, VA
Halifax County, Virginia has 73 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 7 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near South Boston (29), Mountain Road (17) and Halifax (12). Among them are 10 church cemeteries (14%), 3 Baptist cemeteries (4%) and 2 family cemeteries (3%).
All cemeteries in Halifax County
- Crossroads CemeterySouth BostonChristian cemetery
- First Baptist Church of Millston CemeteryMountain RoadBaptist cemetery
- First Baptist Church of Republican Grove CemeteryBrooknealBaptist cemetery
- Halifax Baptist Church CemeteryMountain RoadBaptist cemetery
- Mulberry CemeteryNathalieCemetery
- Saint Johns Episcopal Church CemeteryHalifaxEpiscopal cemetery
- Aarons Creek CemeterySouth BostonCemetery
- Alton CemeterySouth BostonCemetery
- Arbor CemeteryMountain RoadCemetery
- Armistead CemeteryBrooknealCemetery
- Asbury CemeteryMountain RoadCemetery
- Berry Hill Church CemeteryHalifaxChurch cemetery
- Bethel CemeteryHalifaxCemetery
- Black Walnut CemeterySouth BostonCemetery
- Calvary CemeteryDanvilleCemetery
- Catawba CemeteryBrooknealCemetery
- Cedar Grove CemeterySouth BostonCemetery
- Cherry Hill CemeterySouth BostonCemetery
- Childrey CemeteryBrooknealCemetery
- Clover Bottom CemeteryBrooknealCemetery
- Clover CemeterySouth BostonCemetery
- County Line CemeteryMountain RoadCemetery
- County Line Church CemeteryMountain RoadChurch cemetery
- Crystal Hill CemeteryHalifaxCemetery
- Dan River CemeterySouth BostonCemetery
- Dyer CemeterySouth BostonCemetery
- Ebenezer CemeterySouth BostonCemetery
- Ellis Creek CemeteryBrooknealCemetery
- Five Forks CemeterySouth BostonCemetery
- Glenwood CemeterySouth BostonCemetery
- Grace CemeterySouth BostonCemetery
- Green's Folly CemeteryHalifaxCemetery
- Halifax Memorial GardensSouth BostonMemorial park
- Halifax Town CemeteryHalifaxMunicipal cemetery
- Hite CemeteryClarksvilleCemetery
- Hitesburg CemeteryClarksvilleCemetery
- Hunting Creek CemeteryHalifaxCemetery
- Ingram CemeteryMountain RoadCemetery
- Laprade Epperson Family CemeteryBrooknealFamily cemetery
- McKendree CemeteryMountain RoadCemetery
- Mercy Seat CemeteryDanvilleCemetery
- Millstone CemeteryMountain RoadCemetery
- Mount Laurel CemeteryHalifaxCemetery
- Mount Pleasant CemeteryBrooknealCemetery
- Mount Pleasant Church CemeteryMountain RoadChurch cemetery
- Mount Vernon Church CemeteryMountain RoadChurch cemetery
- Murphy Grove CemeteryHalifaxCemetery
- New Bethel CemeteryMountain RoadCemetery
- New Bethel CemeterySouth BostonCemetery
- North Fork CemeterySouth BostonCemetery
- Oak Level CemeteryMountain RoadCemetery
- Oak Ridge CemeterySouth BostonCemetery
- Oakland CemeterySouth BostonCemetery
- Olive Branch CemeterySouth BostonCemetery
- Owens CemeterySouth BostonCemetery
- Piney Grove CemeteryHalifaxCemetery
- Pleasant Grove CemeterySouth BostonCemetery
- Pleasant Grove CemeteryMountain RoadCemetery
- Pounds Family CemeteryMountain RoadFamily cemetery
- Providence CemeteryBrooknealCemetery
- Rodgers Chapel CemeteryHalifaxChurch cemetery
- Saint Matthews CemeterySouth BostonCemetery
- Saint Thomas CemeteryBrooknealCemetery
- Scottsburg CemeterySouth BostonCemetery
- Shady Grove CemeterySouth BostonCemetery
- Snead CemeterySouth BostonCemetery
- Spring Hill CemeterySouth BostonCemetery
- The Peaceful TabernacleSouth BostonCemetery
- Union CemeteryMountain RoadCemetery
- Union CemeteryMountain RoadCemetery
- White Oak Fork CemeterySouth BostonCemetery
- White Oak Fork CemeterySouth BostonCemetery
- Winns Creek CemeteryHalifaxCemetery
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How Halifax County compares
Halifax County has 21.8 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 8.3 for Virginia, which puts it 40th of 132 Virginia counties on this measure. Census estimates count 589 deaths here in 2024, about 118 for each of the 5 funeral homes we know of (25th of 132 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Halifax County | Virginia | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 21.8 | 8.3 | 40th of 132 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 8.9 | 18.6 | 96th of 132 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 589 | 78,443 | 40th of 132 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 8.1 | 10.7 | 81st of 132 |
| Funeral homes | 5 | 471 | 25th of 132 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 118 | 167 | 66th of 123 |
| Cremation providers | 0 | 130 | 59th 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 Halifax County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Halifax County
- Brooks Funeral HomeFuneral home · South Boston
- Brooks Lyon Funeral HomeFuneral home · South Boston · (434) 572-2995
- Dunn & Sons Funeral ServicesFuneral home · Halifax · (434) 476-6020
- Jeffress Funeral HomeFuneral home · South Boston · (434) 572-2046
- Powell Funeral HomeFuneral home · South Boston · (434) 572-4911
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 Halifax County?
We list 73 cemeteries in Halifax 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 Halifax 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 Halifax 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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