Cemeteries in Lynchburg City, VA
Lynchburg City, Virginia has 12 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 2 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Lynchburg (8) and West Lynchburg (4). Among them are 2 church cemeteries (17%), 1 memorial park (8%) and 1 Baptist cemetery (8%).
All cemeteries in Lynchburg City
- Presbyterian Cemetery2020 Grace Street · LynchburgPresbyterian cemetery
- Lynchburg Baptist Cemetary300 Wiggington Road · LynchburgBaptist cemetery
- Beulah Cemetery724 Leesville Road · LynchburgCemetery
- Holy Cross Cemetery1345 Bedford Avenue · LynchburgCemetery
- Megginson Cemetery234 Megginson Lane · LynchburgCemetery
- White Rock Cemetery700 Blair Street · LynchburgCemetery
- Spring Hill CemeteryWest LynchburgCemetery
- Old City CemeteryLynchburgMunicipal cemetery
- Falwell CemeteryLynchburgCemetery
- Forest Hill CemeteryWest LynchburgCemetery
- Fort Hill Memorial Park CemeteryWest LynchburgMemorial park
- Scott CemeteryWest LynchburgCemetery
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How Lynchburg City compares
Lynchburg City has 1.5 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 8.3 for Virginia, which puts it 114th of 132 Virginia counties on this measure. Census estimates count 840 deaths here in 2024, about 140 for each of the 6 funeral homes we know of (17th of 132 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Lynchburg City | Virginia | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 1.5 | 8.3 | 114th of 132 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 24.5 | 18.6 | 44th of 132 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 840 | 78,443 | 29th of 132 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 70.0 | 10.7 | 16th of 132 |
| Funeral homes | 6 | 471 | 17th of 132 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 140 | 167 | 53rd of 123 |
| Cremation providers | 5 | 130 | 5th of 132 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 21 | 19th of 132 |
| Notable burials | 59 | 5,460 | 6th 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 Lynchburg City with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Lynchburg City
- Carl B. Hutcherson Funeral HomeFuneral home · Lynchburg
- Community Funeral HomeFuneral home · Lynchburg · (434) 847-7775
- Davis & Turner Funeral ServicesFuneral home · Lynchburg · (434) 846-9011
- Franklin Funeral HomeFuneral home · Lynchburg · (434) 846-1337
- Whitten Funeral Home/park AvenueFuneral home · Lynchburg · (434) 845-4521
- Whitten Timberlake ChapelFuneral home · Lynchburg · (434) 239-0331
- Davis-Turner Funeral and Cremation ServicesCremation provider · Lynchburg · (434) 846-9011
- Diuguid Funeral Services & CrematoryCremation provider · Lynchburg · (434) 207-6008
- Diuguid Funeral Services & CrematoryCremation provider · Lynchburg · (434) 338-6989
- Heritage Funeral Service & CrematoryCremation provider · Lynchburg · (434) 239-2405
- Tharp Funeral Home and CrematoryCremation provider · Lynchburg · (434) 237-9424
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 Lynchburg City?
We list 12 cemeteries in Lynchburg City, 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 Lynchburg City 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 Lynchburg City?
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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