Cemeteries in Nelson County, VA
Nelson County, Virginia has 31 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 4 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Lovingston (20), Nellysford (6) and Stuarts Draft (3). Among them are 2 church cemeteries (6%), 1 Christian cemetery (3%) and 1 family cemetery (3%).
All cemeteries in Nelson County
- Diamond Hill CemeteryNellysfordCemetery
- Liberty Hall CemeteryLovingstonCemetery
- Sandy Ridge CemeteryStuarts DraftCemetery
- White Rock CemeteryStuarts DraftCemetery
- Wintergreen CemeteryNellysfordCemetery
- Dunn Family CemeteryLovingstonFamily cemetery
- Adial CemeteryNellysfordCemetery
- Avon Hill CemeteryLovingstonCemetery
- Bethel CemeteryLovingstonCemetery
- Bethlehem CemeteryLovingstonCemetery
- Camden CemeteryLovingstonCemetery
- Cedar Grove CemeteryNellysfordCemetery
- Claypool CemeteryLovingstonCemetery
- Giles CemeteryLovingstonCemetery
- Haines CemeteryStuarts DraftCemetery
- Harewood CemeteryLovingstonCemetery
- Harvey CemeteryLovingstonCemetery
- Henley CemeteryLovingstonCemetery
- Horsley CemeteryLovingstonCemetery
- Jonesboro CemeteryLovingstonCemetery
- Locust Grove CemeteryLovingstonCemetery
- Mount Shiloh CemeteryLovingstonCemetery
- Oak Hill CemeteryLovingstonCemetery
- Ridgecrest CemeteryNellysfordCemetery
- Rock Spring CemeteryNellysfordCemetery
- Saint James Church CemeteryLovingstonChurch cemetery
- Stevens Cove CemeteryLovingstonCemetery
- Thompson CemeteryAmherstCemetery
- Tyree-O'Brien CemeteryAmherstCemetery
- White Rock CemeteryLovingstonCemetery
- Woodland CemeteryLovingstonCemetery
Cemeteries by town
Neighboring counties
Frequently asked questions
How many cemeteries are in Nelson County?
We list 31 cemeteries in Nelson 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 Nelson 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 Nelson 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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