Cemeteries in Northumberland County, VA
Northumberland County, Virginia has 7 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 3 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Heathsville (3), Kilmarnock (3) and Warsaw (1). Among them are 3 church cemeteries (43%), 2 Christian cemeteries (29%) and 1 family cemetery (14%).
All cemeteries in Northumberland County
- Dameron Family CemeteryGuarding Point Lane · KilmarnockFamily cemetery
- Fairfields CemeteryHeathsvilleChristian cemetery
- Gibeon Baptist Church CemeteryWarsawChristian cemetery
- Hope Union CemeteryHeathsvilleCemetery
- Providence Church CemeteryHeathsvilleChurch cemetery
- Roseland CemeteryKilmarnockCemetery
- Saint Francis De Sales CemeteryKilmarnockCemetery
Cemeteries by town
Neighboring counties
How Northumberland County compares
Northumberland County has 5.6 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 8.3 for Virginia, which puts it 76th of 132 Virginia counties on this measure. Census estimates count 185 deaths here in 2024, about 62 for each of the 3 funeral homes we know of (55th of 132 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Northumberland County | Virginia | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 5.6 | 8.3 | 76th of 132 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 3.7 | 18.6 | 129th of 132 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 185 | 78,443 | 100th of 132 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 26.4 | 10.7 | 44th of 132 |
| Funeral homes | 3 | 471 | 55th of 132 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 62 | 167 | 107th of 123 |
| Cremation providers | 0 | 130 | 59th of 132 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 21 | 19th of 132 |
| Notable burials | 1 | 5,460 | 69th 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 Northumberland County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Northumberland County
- Berry O Waddy Funeral Home And Cremation ServiceFuneral home · Burgess · (804) 453-3135
- Campbell Funeral HomeFuneral home · Kilmarnock · (804) 435-3150
- Jones-Ash Funeral HomeFuneral home · Farnham · (804) 580-3222
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 Northumberland County?
We list 7 cemeteries in Northumberland 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 Northumberland 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 Northumberland 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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