Presbyterian Cemetery in Lynchburg, Virginia
About Presbyterian Cemetery
Presbyterian Cemetery is a presbyterian cemetery in Lynchburg, Lynchburg City, Virginia. The grounds sit at about 722 feet above sea level. Wikidata records 11 notable people buried here, including Robert E. Rodes, Samuel Garland, Jr. and Charles Browne Fleet. It is recorded in the U.S. Geological Survey's Geographic Names Information System as feature 1760518. The nearest other listed cemetery is White Rock Cemetery, about 0.4 mi to the east. The nearest cremation provider we know of is Davis-Turner Funeral and Cremation Services in Lynchburg, about 0.2 mi away. It is one of 12 cemeteries we list in Lynchburg City, and 39 other listed cemeteries lie within 10 miles. 1 of the 12 listings in Lynchburg City have a phone number or website on record.
Notable people buried at Presbyterian Cemetery
Among them: 5 Civil War veterans, 2 Mexican-American War veterans, 1 artist, 1 inventor or engineer, 1 US representative.
- Robert E. Rodes1829-1864Confederate Army general
- Samuel Garland, Jr.1830-1862Confederate Army general
- Charles Browne Fleet1843-1916Pharmacist, inventor
- James Philemon Holcombe1820-1873American politician
- Peter J. Otey1840-1902American politician
- Edward Steptoe1815-1865American army officer
- Helen McGehee1921-2020Dancer
- Alexander Spotswood Payne1780-1858
- Harry Snowden Stabler1865-1929Banker and author
- Helen Mahood McGehee1892-1980American artist
- Robert Rice Garland1821-1870American soldier
People whose Wikidata entry gives Presbyterian Cemetery as their place of burial, ordered by how many Wikipedia language editions cover them. Names link to Wikipedia where an English article exists. Plot locations are not included; ask the cemetery office.
Map
37.40069, -79.14002
What Presbyterian Cemetery offers
Not available: we have no confirmed information yet about accepting new burials, cremation options, cremation niches, mausoleum, columbarium, chapel, green burial, veterans section, office on site, parking, wheelchair accessible, restrooms. If you work there or know it well, tell us what it offers.
Nearby cemeteries
- White Rock Cemetery700 Blair Street, Lynchburg, VACemetery0.4 mi
- Spring Hill CemeteryWest Lynchburg, VACemetery1.3 mi
- Old City CemeteryLynchburg, VAMunicipal cemetery1.3 mi
- Holy Cross Cemetery1345 Bedford Avenue, Lynchburg, VACemetery2.1 mi
- Falwell CemeteryLynchburg, VACemetery2.4 mi
- Megginson Cemetery234 Megginson Lane, Lynchburg, VACemetery2.5 mi
- Burford CemeteryLynchburg, VACemetery2.5 mi
- Fort Hill Memorial Park CemeteryWest Lynchburg, VAMemorial park2.8 mi
- Beth Joseph Agudath Sholom CemeteryMadison Heights, VACemetery2.9 mi
- Meade CemeteryMadison Heights, VACemetery3.0 mi
Funeral homes near Presbyterian Cemetery
- Davis-Turner Funeral and Cremation Services0.2 miCremation provider · Lynchburg · (434) 846-9011
- Whitten Funeral Home/park Avenue1.0 miFuneral home · Lynchburg · (434) 845-4521
- Carl B. Hutcherson Funeral Home1.1 miFuneral home · Lynchburg
- Franklin Funeral Home1.1 miFuneral home · Lynchburg · (434) 846-1337
- Community Funeral Home1.2 miFuneral home · Lynchburg · (434) 847-7775
- Davis & Turner Funeral Services1.9 miFuneral home · Lynchburg · (434) 846-9011
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Presbyterian Cemetery located?
Presbyterian Cemetery is at 2020 Grace Street, Lynchburg, VA 24504 in Lynchburg City. GPS coordinates: 37.40069, -79.14002.
Is Presbyterian Cemetery a Presbyterian cemetery?
Our records list a Presbyterian affiliation, based on its official name. Burial rules for people outside the congregation vary, so ask the cemetery.
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