Cemeteries in Henry County, VA
Henry County, Virginia has 70 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 7 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Horse Pasture (17), Chatmoss (17) and Martinsville (15). Among them are 30 church cemeteries (43%), 11 family cemeteries (16%) and 5 memorial parks (7%).
All cemeteries in Henry County
- Bassett CemeteryBassettCemetery
- Carver Memorial GardensHorse PastureMemorial park
- Dove Family CemeteryMartinsvilleFamily cemetery
- Eanes Family CemeteryMartinsvilleFamily cemetery
- Eggleston CemeteryMartinsvilleCemetery
- Friendship CemeteryChatmossCemetery
- Goodwill Church CemeteryChatmossChurch cemetery
- Haizlip Family CemeteryChatmossFamily cemetery
- Koger Family CemeteryPannill ForkFamily cemetery
- Minter Family CemeteryMartinsvilleFamily cemetery
- Moses Allen Clark Family CemeteryPannill ForkFamily cemetery
- Mount Olivet Church CemeteryMartinsvilleChurch cemetery
- Mountain View CemeteryHorse PastureCemetery
- North Fork Church CemeteryMartinsvilleChurch cemetery
- Nunn CemeteryMartinsvilleCemetery
- Oakes-Reynolds Family CemeteryMartinsvilleFamily cemetery
- Ohev Zion CemeteryHorse PastureCemetery
- Old Center CemeteryPannill ForkCemetery
- Patterson CemeteryHorse PastureCemetery
- Prillaman CemeteryCollinsvilleCemetery
- Richardson CemeteryMartinsvilleCemetery
- Riddle Family CemeteryMartinsvilleFamily cemetery
- Ridgeway CemeteryChatmossCemetery
- Saint Johns Church CemeteryChatmossChurch cemetery
- Shady Rest CemeteryPannill ForkCemetery
- Sheffield CemeteryChatmossCemetery
- Smith Family CemeteryHorse PastureFamily cemetery
- Thomasson CemeteryCollinsvilleCemetery
- Walker CemeteryBassettCemetery
- William Marshall Gravely CemeteryChatmossCemetery
- Wright Family CemeteryChatmossFamily cemetery
- Antioch Church CemeteryHorse PastureChurch cemetery
- Barrow CemeteryChatmossCemetery
- Beckham Church CemeteryChatmossChurch cemetery
- Blackberry Church CemeteryPannill ForkChurch cemetery
- Bryant Eanes CemeteryMartinsvilleCemetery
- Burgess CemetaryChatmossCemetery
- Camp Branch Church CemeteryCollinsvilleChurch cemetery
- Carver Memorial GardensCollinsvilleMemorial park
- Chestnut Knob Church CemeteryHorse PastureChurch cemetery
- Christian View Church CemeteryHorse PastureChurch cemetery
- County Line Church CemeteryPannill ForkChurch cemetery
- County Line Church CemeteryMartinsvilleChurch cemetery
- Fair Haven Memorial ParkHorse PastureMemorial park
- Fontaine Church CemeteryChatmossChurch cemetery
- Henry Memorial ParkStanleytownMemorial park
- Horse Pasture Church CemeteryHorse PastureChurch cemetery
- Johnson CemeteryMartinsvilleCemetery
- Lone Oak Church CemeteryChatmossChurch cemetery
- Mayo Church CemeteryHorse PastureChurch cemetery
- Mayo Church CemeteryHorse PastureChurch cemetery
- Mayo Church CemeteryHorse PastureChurch cemetery
- Meadow Church CemeteryHorse PastureChurch cemetery
- Morning Star Memorial GardensChatmossMemorial park
- Mount Hermon Church CemeteryBassettChurch cemetery
- Mount Olive CemeteryPannill ForkCemetery
- Mount Vernon Church CemeteryMartinsvilleChurch cemetery
- Mount Zion Church CemeteryHorse PastureChurch cemetery
- Oak Level Church CemeteryBassettChurch cemetery
- Old Well Church CemeteryHorse PastureChurch cemetery
- Pleasant Grove Church CemeteryPannill ForkChurch cemetery
- Pleasant Hill Church CemeteryPannill ForkChurch cemetery
- Rock Hill Church CemeteryPannill ForkChurch cemetery
- Saint James Church CemeteryPannill ForkChurch cemetery
- Starling CemeteryChatmossCemetery
- Stoney Mountain Church CemeteryChatmossChurch cemetery
- Whites Chapel CemeteryHorse PastureChurch cemetery
- Wilson CemeteryChatmossCemetery
- Wyatt CemeteryMartinsvilleCemetery
- Wyatt Family CemeteryStanleytownFamily cemetery
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How Henry County compares
Henry County has 14.2 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 8.3 for Virginia, which puts it 53rd of 132 Virginia counties on this measure. Census estimates count 881 deaths here in 2024, about 294 for each of the 3 funeral homes we know of (55th of 132 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Henry County | Virginia | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 14.2 | 8.3 | 53rd of 132 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 18.3 | 18.6 | 61st of 132 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 881 | 78,443 | 25th of 132 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 12.6 | 10.7 | 67th of 132 |
| Funeral homes | 3 | 471 | 55th of 132 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 294 | 167 | 19th of 123 |
| Cremation providers | 2 | 130 | 14th of 132 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 21 | 19th 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 Henry County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Henry County
- Bassett Funeral ServiceFuneral home · Bassett · (276) 629-1770
- Collins-mckee-stone Funeral HomeFuneral home · Bassett · (276) 629-2515
- Community Funeral ServicesFuneral home · Ridgeway · (276) 632-5466
- Norris Funeral Services, Inc. & Crematory - Martinsville ChapelCremation provider · Martinsville · (276) 638-2778
- Wright Funeral Services & CrematoryCremation provider · Martinsville · (276) 632-2206
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 Henry County?
We list 70 cemeteries in Henry 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 Henry 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 Henry 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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