Cemeteries in Hanover County, VA
Hanover County, Virginia has 29 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 7 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Mechanicsville (14), Ashland (6) and Hanover (3). Among them are 9 church cemeteries (31%), 2 Baptist cemeteries (7%) and 2 memorial parks (7%).
All cemeteries in Hanover County
- Cold Harbor National Cemetery6038 Cold Harbor Road · MechanicsvilleNational cemetery
- Hanover Memorial Park Cemetery4447 Mechanicsville Turnpike · MechanicsvilleMemorial park
- Bethlehem Presbyterian Church CemeteryOld Church Road · MechanicsvillePresbyterian cemetery
- Black Creek Baptist Church CemeteryMcClellan Road · MechanicsvilleChristian cemetery
- Woodland Cemetery11310 Hanover Avenue · AshlandCemetery
- Battlefield Green CemeteryMechanicsvilleChristian cemetery
- Chestnut Grove Baptist Church CemeteryMechanicsvilleBaptist cemetery
- Little Bethel Methodist Church CemeteryAshlandMethodist cemetery
- Providence Baptist Church CemeteryAshlandBaptist cemetery
- Saint Pauls Episcopal Church CemeteryHanoverEpiscopal cemetery
- Abraham CemeteryMechanicsvilleCemetery
- Beulah CemeteryMechanicsvilleCemetery
- Cool Spring CemeteryChamberlayneCemetery
- Enon CemeteryMechanicsvilleCemetery
- Ferry Farm CemeteryHanoverCemetery
- Gethsemane CemeteryMechanicsvilleCemetery
- Kings Chapel CemeteryAshlandChurch cemetery
- Lewiston CemeteryAshlandCemetery
- Mount Hermon CemeteryAshlandCemetery
- New Bethesda Church CemeteryMechanicsvilleChurch cemetery
- Rock Hill CemeteryHighland SpringsCemetery
- Roselawn CemeteryWyndhamCemetery
- Roselawn Memory GardensWyndhamCemetery
- Saint Peters CemeteryWyndhamCemetery
- Second Union CemeteryMechanicsvilleCemetery
- Signal Hill Memorial ParkHanoverMemorial park
- Walnut Grove CemeteryMechanicsvilleCemetery
- Winns CemeteryGlen AllenCemetery
- Zion CemeteryMechanicsvilleCemetery
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Frequently asked questions
How many cemeteries are in Hanover County?
We list 29 cemeteries in Hanover 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 Hanover 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 Hanover 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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