Cemeteries in Louisa County, VA
Louisa County, Virginia has 19 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 3 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Louisa (17), Goochland (1) and Lake Monticello (1). Among them are 3 church cemeteries (16%), 3 family cemeteries (16%) and 1 Baptist cemetery (5%).
All cemeteries in Louisa County
- Saint Jude Catholic Church CemeteryLouisaChristian cemetery
- Hillcrest CemeteryLouisaCemetery
- Immaculate Conception CemeteryLouisaCemetery
- Jerusalem Baptist Church CemeteryLouisaBaptist cemetery
- Bruce CemeteryLake MonticelloCemetery
- Foster Family CemeteryGoochlandFamily cemetery
- Galilee Church CemeteryLouisaChurch cemetery
- Groome Family CemeteryLouisaFamily cemetery
- Grubbs CemeteryLouisaCemetery
- Jones CemeteryLouisaCemetery
- Laurel Hill CemeteryLouisaCemetery
- Louisa County OfficesLouisaCemetery
- Martin CemeteryLouisaCemetery
- Oakland CemeteryLouisaCemetery
- Pendleton cemeteryLouisaCemetery
- Sims Family CemeteryLouisaFamily cemetery
- Taylor CemeteryLouisaCemetery
- Watson CemeteryLouisaCemetery
- Whitlock-Hall CemeteryLouisaCemetery
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How Louisa County compares
Louisa County has 4.5 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 8.3 for Virginia, which puts it 83rd of 132 Virginia counties on this measure. Census estimates count 473 deaths here in 2024, about 95 for each of the 5 funeral homes we know of (25th of 132 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Louisa County | Virginia | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 4.5 | 8.3 | 83rd of 132 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 3.8 | 18.6 | 128th of 132 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 473 | 78,443 | 48th of 132 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 24.9 | 10.7 | 50th of 132 |
| Funeral homes | 5 | 471 | 25th of 132 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 95 | 167 | 80th of 123 |
| Cremation providers | 0 | 130 | 59th of 132 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 21 | 19th of 132 |
| Notable burials | 4 | 5,460 | 40th 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 Louisa County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Louisa County
- Lacy Funeral HomeFuneral home · Mineral · (804) 556-3303
- Owens Funeral ServicesFuneral home · Louisa · (540) 899-6090
- Preddy Funeral HomeFuneral home · Gordonsville
- Preddy Funeral Home - GordonsvilleFuneral home · Gordonsville · (540) 832-2111
- Woodward Funeral HomeFuneral home · Louisa · (540) 967-0085
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 Louisa County?
We list 19 cemeteries in Louisa 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 Louisa 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 Louisa 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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