Cemeteries in Northampton County, VA
Northampton County, Virginia has 33 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 3 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Exmore (13), Eastville (11) and Cape Charles (9). Among them are 13 church cemeteries (39%), 3 Christian cemeteries (9%) and 3 Methodist cemeteries (9%).
All cemeteries in Northampton County
- Christ Episcopal Church Cemetery16304 Courthouse Road · EastvilleEpiscopal cemetery
- African Baptist Church CemeteryCape CharlesBaptist cemetery
- Bethel AME Church CemeteryEastvilleMethodist cemetery
- Eastville Baptist Church CemeteryEastvilleChristian cemetery
- Epworth Methodist Church CemeteryExmoreMethodist cemetery
- First Baptist Church CemeteryCape CharlesBaptist cemetery
- Union Baptist Church CemeteryEastvilleChristian cemetery
- Badger GraveyardExmoreCemetery
- Cape Charles CemeteryCape CharlesCemetery
- Capeville Masonic CemeteryCape CharlesCemetery
- Eyre Hall CemeteryEastvilleCemetery
- Franktown CemeteryExmoreCemetery
- Tankard Rest CemeteryExmoreCemetery
- Capeville Methodist Church CemeteryCape CharlesMethodist cemetery
- Ebenezer Church CemeteryExmoreChristian cemetery
- Allen CemeteryEastvilleCemetery
- Antioch Church CemeteryEastvilleChurch cemetery
- Bethel Memorial GardensExmoreMemorial park
- Ebenezer Church CemeteryCape CharlesChurch cemetery
- Gunter Farm CemeteryExmoreCemetery
- Hadlock Burial GroundExmoreCemetery
- Hallett CemeteryCape CharlesCemetery
- Holland CemeteryEastvilleCemetery
- John Custis TombCape CharlesCemetery
- Mount Calvary Church CemeteryExmoreChurch cemetery
- Old Bell PlotExmoreCemetery
- Old Dunton CemeteryExmoreCemetery
- Phillips Place CemeteryExmoreCemetery
- PocahontasEastvilleCemetery
- Salem ChurchyardEastvilleChurch cemetery
- Stewarts Wharf CemeteryExmoreCemetery
- Whitehead CemeteryEastvilleCemetery
- Whitehead Place CemeteryCape CharlesCemetery
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How Northampton County compares
Northampton County has 27.5 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 8.3 for Virginia, which puts it 31st of 132 Virginia counties on this measure. Census estimates count 178 deaths here in 2024, about 45 for each of the 4 funeral homes we know of (36th of 132 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Northampton County | Virginia | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 27.5 | 8.3 | 31st of 132 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 15.6 | 18.6 | 65th of 132 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 178 | 78,443 | 103rd of 132 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 5.4 | 10.7 | 101st of 132 |
| Funeral homes | 4 | 471 | 36th of 132 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 45 | 167 | 113th of 123 |
| Cremation providers | 1 | 130 | 26th of 132 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 21 | 19th of 132 |
| Notable burials | 4 | 5,460 | 40th 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 Northampton County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Northampton County
- Cornish & Holland Funeral HomeFuneral home · Cape Charles · (757) 331-2303
- Gray's Funeral HomeFuneral home · Cape Charles · (757) 331-3810
- Holland Funeral HomeFuneral home · Nassawadox · (757) 442-4822
- Smith & Scott Funeral HomeFuneral home · Exmore · (757) 442-4999
- Doughty Funeral Home & Crematory IncCremation provider · Exmore · (757) 442-6362
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 Northampton County?
We list 33 cemeteries in Northampton 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 Northampton 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 Northampton 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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