Cemeteries in New Kent County, VA
New Kent County, Virginia has 29 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 5 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near New Kent (18), West Point (7) and Mechanicsville (2). Among them are 23 church cemeteries (79%), 3 Baptist cemeteries (10%) and 1 Christian cemetery (3%).
All cemeteries in New Kent County
- Second Liberty CemeteryGeorge W Watkins Road · QuintonChristian cemetery
- New Life Baptist Church CemeteryNew KentBaptist cemetery
- Providence United Methodist Church CemeterySandstonMethodist cemetery
- Rising Mount Zion Baptist Church CemeteryNew KentBaptist cemetery
- Saint Lukes Baptist Church CemeteryWest PointBaptist cemetery
- Angel View Church CemeteryWest PointChurch cemetery
- Bradby's CemeteryNew KentCemetery
- Cedar Grove CemeteryNew KentCemetery
- Corinth Church CemeteryNew KentChurch cemetery
- Eames Family CemeteryWest PointFamily cemetery
- Ebenezer Church CemeteryNew KentChurch cemetery
- Emmaus Church CemeteryNew KentChurch cemetery
- Good Hope Church CemeteryNew KentChurch cemetery
- Hopewell Church CemeteryMechanicsvilleChurch cemetery
- Lebanon Church CemeteryNew KentChurch cemetery
- Liberty Church CemeteryNew KentChurch cemetery
- Mount Calvary Church CemeteryNew KentChurch cemetery
- Mount Nebo Church CemeteryWest PointChurch cemetery
- Mount Olive Church CemeteryWest PointChurch cemetery
- Mount Pleasant Church CemeteryNew KentChurch cemetery
- New Elam Church CemeteryNew KentChurch cemetery
- New Kent Chapel CemeteryNew KentChurch cemetery
- Olivet Church CemeteryNew KentChurch cemetery
- Pamunkey Church CemeteryNew KentChurch cemetery
- Saint John of Kanti CemeteryWest PointCemetery
- Saint Peters CemeteryNew KentCemetery
- Second Elam Church CemeteryNew KentChurch cemetery
- Tabernacle CemeteryMechanicsvilleCemetery
- Tabernacle Church CemeteryWest PointChurch cemetery
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How New Kent County compares
New Kent County has 10.7 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 8.3 for Virginia, which puts it 62nd of 132 Virginia counties on this measure. Census estimates count 244 deaths here in 2024, about 244 for each of the 1 funeral homes we know of (99th of 132 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | New Kent County | Virginia | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 10.7 | 8.3 | 62nd of 132 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 13.8 | 18.6 | 75th of 132 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 244 | 78,443 | 86th of 132 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 8.4 | 10.7 | 78th of 132 |
| Funeral homes | 1 | 471 | 99th of 132 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 244 | 167 | 25th 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 New Kent County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in New Kent County
- Vincent Funeral HomeFuneral home · Providence Forge · (804) 966-7075
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 New Kent County?
We list 29 cemeteries in New Kent 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 New Kent 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 New Kent 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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