Cemeteries in Norfolk City, VA
Norfolk City, Virginia has 13 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 2 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Norfolk (9) and Chesapeake (4). Among them are 3 church cemeteries (23%), 2 memorial parks (15%) and 2 Jewish cemeteries (15%).
All cemeteries in Norfolk City
- B’nai Israel CemeteryNorfolkJewish cemetery
- Cedar Grove CemeteryNorfolkCemetery
- Elmwood CemeteryNorfolkCemetery
- Forest Lawn CemeteryNorfolkCemetery
- West Point CemeteryNorfolkCemetery
- Woodlawn Memorial GardensChesapeakeMemorial park
- Hebrew CemeteryNorfolkJewish cemetery
- Saint Mary's Catholic CemeteryNorfolkCatholic cemetery
- Calvary CemeteryNorfolkCemetery
- Magnolia CemeteryChesapeakeCemetery
- Mount Olive CemeteryChesapeakeCemetery
- Mount Pleasant CemeteryNorfolkCemetery
- Riverside Memorial ParkChesapeakeMemorial park
Cemeteries by town
Neighboring counties
How Norfolk City compares
Norfolk City has 0.6 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 8.3 for Virginia, which puts it 130th of 132 Virginia counties on this measure. Census estimates count 2,117 deaths here in 2024, about 192 for each of the 11 funeral homes we know of (5th of 132 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Norfolk City | Virginia | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 0.6 | 8.3 | 130th of 132 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 24.4 | 18.6 | 45th of 132 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 2,117 | 78,443 | 6th of 132 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 162.8 | 10.7 | 4th of 132 |
| Funeral homes | 11 | 471 | 5th of 132 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 192 | 167 | 39th of 123 |
| Cremation providers | 4 | 130 | 7th of 132 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 21 | 19th of 132 |
| Notable burials | 77 | 5,460 | 4th 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 Norfolk City with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Norfolk City
- Community Funeral Home IncFuneral home · Norfolk · (757) 625-7415
- Cremation and Funeral Services of TidewaterFuneral home · Norfolk · (757) 855-0885
- Graves Funeral HomeFuneral home · Norfolk · (757) 622-1085
- H D Oliver Funeral ApartmentsFuneral home · Norfolk · (757) 622-7353
- Keith Matthews Funeral HomeFuneral home · Norfolk · (757) 459-9944
- M. B. Jackson Mortuary ServicesMortuary · Norfolk · (757) 524-5844
- Metropolitan Funeral ServiceFuneral home · Norfolk · (757) 622-1400
- Metropolitan Funeral ServiceFuneral home · Norfolk · (757) 480-1800
- Metropolitian Funeral Services IncFuneral home · Norfolk · (757) 494-1800
- Riddick Funeral ServiceFuneral home · Norfolk · (757) 855-9010
- Smith & Williams Funeral Home IncFuneral home · Norfolk · (757) 855-5558
- Coastal CremationsCremation provider · Norfolk · (757) 353-6888
- Colonial CrematoriumCremation provider · Norfolk · (757) 623-9928
- E. A. Hughes Funeral HomeCremation provider · Norfolk · (757) 545-5621
- Hollomon-Brown Funeral Home and CrematoryCremation provider · Norfolk · (757) 583-0177
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 Norfolk City?
We list 13 cemeteries in Norfolk 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 Norfolk 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 Norfolk 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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