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 memorial parks (7%) and 2 Christian cemeteries (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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How Hanover County compares
Hanover County has 2.5 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 8.3 for Virginia, which puts it 101st of 132 Virginia counties on this measure. Census estimates count 1,193 deaths here in 2024, about 149 for each of the 8 funeral homes we know of (11th of 132 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Hanover County | Virginia | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 2.5 | 8.3 | 101st of 132 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 6.2 | 18.6 | 115th of 132 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 1,193 | 78,443 | 14th of 132 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 41.1 | 10.7 | 31st of 132 |
| Funeral homes | 8 | 471 | 11th of 132 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 149 | 167 | 52nd of 123 |
| Cremation providers | 2 | 130 | 14th 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 Hanover County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Hanover County
- Bennett Funeral HomeFuneral home · Mechanicsville · (804) 746-8665
- Dabney Funeral HomeFuneral home · Hanover County
- F E Dabney Funeral HomeFuneral home · Ashland · (804) 798-8001
- Henry W. Dabney Funeral HomeFuneral home · Ashland · (804) 798-8207
- Monaghan Funeral Home & Cremation ServicesFuneral home · Mechanicsville · (804) 427-2000
- Owens Funeral ServiceFuneral home · Ashland · (804) 752-8460
- Woody Funeral HomeFuneral home · Mechanicsville
- Woody Funeral Home - Atlee ChapelFuneral home · Mechanicsville · (804) 730-0035
- Nelsen Funeral Home & CrematoryCremation provider · Hanover County
- Nelsen Funeral Home & Crematory - Reid ChapelCremation provider · Ashland · (804) 798-8369
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 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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