Cemeteries in Mathews County, VA
Mathews County, Virginia has 62 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 2 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Mathews (55) and Deltaville (7). Among them are 8 church cemeteries (13%), 5 Christian cemeteries (8%) and 3 family cemeteries (5%).
All cemeteries in Mathews County
- Antioch CemeteryMathewsChristian cemetery
- Christ Church CemeteryMathewsChristian cemetery
- Ebenezer CemeteryDeltavilleBaptist cemetery
- First Baptist Church CemeteryMathewsChristian cemetery
- Mathews Chapel CemeteryDeltavilleMethodist cemetery
- Spring Hill CemeteryDeltavilleChristian cemetery
- Trinity CemeteryMathewsChristian cemetery
- Armistead - Hudgins Family CemeteryMathewsFamily cemetery
- Armistead Burial GroundMathewsCemetery
- Armistead CemeteryMathewsCemetery
- Borum CemeteryMathewsCemetery
- Bowen - Sadler CemeteryMathewsCemetery
- Brooks CemeteryMathewsCemetery
- Campground CemeteryMathewsCemetery
- Covill Burial GroundMathewsCemetery
- Deal CemeteryMathewsCemetery
- Emmaus CemeteryMathewsCemetery
- Foster CemeteryMathewsCemetery
- Gosehn CemeteryMathewsCemetery
- Grinnell Family CemeteryMathewsFamily cemetery
- Gwynn Island CemeteryMathewsCemetery
- Gwynns Island CemeteryDeltavilleCemetery
- Hamburg School CemeteryMathewsCemetery
- Haynes CemeteryDeltavilleCemetery
- Horn Harbor CemeteryMathewsCemetery
- Hudgins CemeteryMathewsCemetery
- Hudgins CemeteryMathewsCemetery
- Hudgins CemeteryMathewsCemetery
- Hudgins CemeteryMathewsCemetery
- Hudgins CemeteryMathewsCemetery
- Hudgins CemeteryMathewsCemetery
- Hudgins Family PlotMathewsFamily cemetery
- Hudgins-Edwards CemeteryDeltavilleCemetery
- Hurst - Ward Burial GroundMathewsCemetery
- Hurst Burial GroundMathewsCemetery
- Jarvis Burial GroundMathewsCemetery
- John Forrest GraveMathewsCemetery
- Knight Burial GroundMathewsCemetery
- Knight CemeteryMathewsCemetery
- Locust Grove CemeteryDeltavilleCemetery
- Marchant CemeteryMathewsCemetery
- Mathews CemeteryMathewsCemetery
- Mickelborough CemeteryMathewsCemetery
- Morgan CemeteryMathewsCemetery
- New Point Friends Church CemeteryMathewsChurch cemetery
- New Point School Cemetery (historical)MathewsCemetery
- Owens - Parker CemeteryMathewsCemetery
- Owens CemeteryMathewsCemetery
- Perkins Springs CemeteryMathewsCemetery
- Poplar Grove CemeteryMathewsCemetery
- Powell CemeteryMathewsCemetery
- Providence CemeteryMathewsCemetery
- Ripley CemeteryMathewsCemetery
- Ruff CemeteryMathewsCemetery
- Saint Pauls CemeteryMathewsCemetery
- Sibley CemeteryMathewsCemetery
- Smither Memorial CemeteryMathewsCemetery
- Stuart CemeteryMathewsCemetery
- West Burial GroundMathewsCemetery
- White CemeteryMathewsCemetery
- White CemeteryMathewsCemetery
- Williams CemeteryMathewsCemetery
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How Mathews County compares
Mathews County has 72.1 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 8.3 for Virginia, which puts it 11th of 132 Virginia counties on this measure. Census estimates count 125 deaths here in 2024, about 63 for each of the 2 funeral homes we know of (72nd of 132 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Mathews County | Virginia | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 72.1 | 8.3 | 11th of 132 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 72.2 | 18.6 | 13th of 132 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 125 | 78,443 | 116th of 132 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 2.0 | 10.7 | 122nd of 132 |
| Funeral homes | 2 | 471 | 72nd of 132 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 63 | 167 | 106th 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 Mathews County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Mathews County
- Forrest Brothers Funeral HomeFuneral home · Hudgins · (804) 725-9865
- Foster-Faulkner Funeral HomeFuneral home · Mathews · (804) 725-2141
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 Mathews County?
We list 62 cemeteries in Mathews 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 Mathews 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 Mathews 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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