Cemeteries in Lancaster County, VA
Lancaster County, Virginia has 41 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 3 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Kilmarnock (21), Lancaster (19) and Deltaville (1). Among them are 15 church cemeteries (37%), 7 family cemeteries (17%) and 4 Baptist cemeteries (10%).
All cemeteries in Lancaster County
- Campbell Memorial Presbyterian Church CemeteryKilmarnockPresbyterian cemetery
- Claybrook Baptist Church CemeteryKilmarnockBaptist cemetery
- Grace Episcopal Church CemeteryKilmarnockEpiscopal cemetery
- Lebanon Baptist Church CemeteryLancasterBaptist cemetery
- Morattico CemeteryKilmarnockChristian cemetery
- New Saint John's Baptist Church CemeteryKilmarnockChristian cemetery
- Norwood Baptist Church CemeteryLancasterBaptist cemetery
- Queen Esther Baptist Church CemeteryLancasterBaptist cemetery
- Allen Family CemeteryLancasterFamily cemetery
- Bethel CemeteryLancasterCemetery
- Beulah CemeteryLancasterCemetery
- Buch Fmaily CemeteryLancasterCemetery
- Calvary Church CemeteryKilmarnockChurch cemetery
- Christ Church CemeteryKilmarnockChurch cemetery
- Church of Celiverance CemeteryLancasterChurch cemetery
- Corrottoman CemeteryLancasterCemetery
- Dunaway Family CemeteryLancasterFamily cemetery
- Edgely Church CemeteryLancasterChurch cemetery
- Emmanuel CemeteryLancasterCemetery
- Enon Hall CemeteryKilmarnockCemetery
- Epping Forest CemeteryLancasterCemetery
- Flowering Fields GraveyardKilmarnockCemetery
- Gill-Eubank Family CemeteryLancasterFamily cemetery
- Grace CemeteryKilmarnockCemetery
- Grimes Family CemeteryKilmarnockFamily cemetery
- Hughlett Family CemeteryLancasterFamily cemetery
- Irvington CemeteryKilmarnockCemetery
- Moody CemeteryKilmarnockCemetery
- Mount Vernon CemeteryKilmarnockCemetery
- Old Saint Johns CemeteryKilmarnockCemetery
- Robertson-Buchan Family CemeteryDeltavilleFamily cemetery
- Saint Marys Whitechapel CemeteryLancasterCemetery
- Sharon CemeteryKilmarnockCemetery
- Smith Fmaily CemeteryLancasterCemetery
- Wesley Church CemeteryKilmarnockChurch cemetery
- White Marsh Church CemeteryLancasterChurch cemetery
- White Stone CemeteryKilmarnockCemetery
- White Stone CemeteryKilmarnockCemetery
- Wilder Family CemeteryKilmarnockFamily cemetery
- Willie Chapel CemeteryLancasterChurch cemetery
- Woodlawn CemeteryKilmarnockCemetery
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How Lancaster County compares
Lancaster County has 37.1 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 8.3 for Virginia, which puts it 24th of 132 Virginia counties on this measure. Census estimates count 213 deaths here in 2024, about 107 for each of the 2 funeral homes we know of (72nd of 132 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Lancaster County | Virginia | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 37.1 | 8.3 | 24th of 132 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 30.8 | 18.6 | 37th of 132 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 213 | 78,443 | 93rd of 132 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 5.2 | 10.7 | 102nd of 132 |
| Funeral homes | 2 | 471 | 72nd of 132 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 107 | 167 | 74th 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 Lancaster County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Lancaster County
- Berry O Waddy Funeral HomeFuneral home · Lancaster · (804) 462-7333
- Currie Funeral HomeFuneral home · Kilmarnock · (804) 435-1077
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 Lancaster County?
We list 41 cemeteries in Lancaster 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 Lancaster 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 Lancaster 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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