Cemeteries in Highland County, VA
Highland County, Virginia has 35 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 2 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Monterey (34) and Warm Springs (1). Among them are 12 church cemeteries (34%), 6 Methodist cemeteries (17%) and 5 family cemeteries (14%).
All cemeteries in Highland County
- Monterey Cemetery182 Academy Hill Road · MontereyCemetery
- Beverage Memorial CemeteryMontereyMethodist cemetery
- Doe Hill United Methodist Church CemeteryMontereyMethodist cemetery
- Green Hill United Methodist Church and CemeteryMontereyMethodist cemetery
- Hightown Methodist Church and CemeteryMontereyMethodist cemetery
- McKendree Methodist Episcopal ChurchMontereyMethodist cemetery
- Monterey Church of God of ProphecyMontereyChristian cemetery
- Stony Run CemeteryWarm SpringsPresbyterian cemetery
- Wesley Chapel CemeteryMontereyMethodist cemetery
- Armstrong-Hiner Family CemeteryMontereyFamily cemetery
- Asbury Church CemeteryMontereyChurch cemetery
- Big Valley CemeteryMontereyCemetery
- Blagg Property CemeteryMontereyCemetery
- Blue Grass CemeteryMontereyCemetery
- Crummett CemeteryMontereyCemetery
- Fairview CemeteryMontereyCemetery
- Fleischer-Fleisher Family CemeteryMontereyFamily cemetery
- Griffin CemeteryMontereyCemetery
- Hamilton Church CemeteryMontereyChurch cemetery
- Headwaters CemeteryMontereyCemetery
- Hevener Family CemeteryMontereyFamily cemetery
- Hiner-Chestnut CemeteryMontereyCemetery
- Hull CemeteryMontereyCemetery
- Laurel Gap CemeteryMontereyCemetery
- McDowell CemeteryMontereyCemetery
- McDowell Church CemeteryMontereyChurch cemetery
- Monterey Confederate CemeteryMontereyCemetery
- Old Goshen Church CemeteryMontereyChurch cemetery
- Old Wesley CemeteryMontereyCemetery
- Peck CemeteryMontereyCemetery
- Samples CemeteryMontereyCemetery
- Seybert CemeteryMontereyCemetery
- Stephenson Family CemeteryMontereyFamily cemetery
- Wade Family CemeteryMontereyFamily cemetery
- Wimer and Botkin CemeteryMontereyCemetery
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How Highland County compares
Highland County has 149.1 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 8.3 for Virginia, which puts it 3rd of 132 Virginia counties on this measure. Census estimates count 30 deaths here in 2024, about 30 for each of the 1 funeral homes we know of (99th of 132 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Highland County | Virginia | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 149.1 | 8.3 | 3rd of 132 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 8.4 | 18.6 | 99th of 132 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 30 | 78,443 | 132nd of 132 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 0.9 | 10.7 | 131st of 132 |
| Funeral homes | 1 | 471 | 99th of 132 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 30 | 167 | 123rd of 123 |
| Cremation providers | 0 | 130 | 59th 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 Highland County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Highland County
- Obaugh Funeral Home, Inc.Funeral home · Mcdowell · (540) 396-3451
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 Highland County?
We list 35 cemeteries in Highland 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 Highland 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 Highland 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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