About Peoples Memorial Cemetery
Peoples Memorial Cemetery is a christian cemetery near Petersburg, Petersburg City, Virginia. It lies about 0.8 mi west of Petersburg. The grounds sit at about 125 feet above sea level. Wikidata records 2 notable people buried here, including Edward David Bland and Thomas H. Brown. It is recorded in the U.S. Geological Survey's Geographic Names Information System as feature 1749841. The nearest other listed cemetery is Blandford Cemetery, about 0.3 mi to the east. The nearest funeral home we know of is J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Homes in Petersburg, about 0.7 mi away. It is one of 5 cemeteries we list in Petersburg City, and 41 other listed cemeteries lie within 10 miles.
This record has no mailing address, so it is listed under the nearest town, Petersburg. The pin on the map shows the recorded location.
Notable people buried at Peoples Memorial Cemetery
- Edward David Bland1848-1927American politician
- Thomas H. Brown1864-1952American cemetery director and civic leader
People whose Wikidata entry gives Peoples Memorial Cemetery as their place of burial, ordered by how many Wikipedia language editions cover them. Names link to Wikipedia where an English article exists. Plot locations are not included; ask the cemetery office.
Map
37.22533, -77.38845
What Peoples Memorial Cemetery offers
Not available: we have no confirmed information yet about accepting new burials, cremation options, cremation niches, mausoleum, columbarium, chapel, green burial, veterans section, office on site, parking, wheelchair accessible, restrooms. If you work there or know it well, tell us what it offers.
Nearby cemeteries
- Blandford CemeteryPetersburg, VACemetery0.3 mi
- St. Joseph's Catholic CemeteryPetersburg, VACatholic cemetery0.3 mi
- Brith Achim CemeteryPetersburg, VACemetery0.3 mi
- Rod of Sholom CemeteryPetersburg, VACemetery0.3 mi
- Eastview CemeteryPetersburg, VACemetery0.4 mi
- Wilkerson Memorial CemeteryPetersburg, VACemetery0.5 mi
- Ettrick CemeteryEttrick, VACemetery2.4 mi
- Sacred Heart CemeteryPrince George, VAChristian cemetery4.4 mi
- Southlawn Memorial ParkPetersburg, VAMemorial park4.4 mi
- Saint Johns CemeteryPetersburg, VACemetery4.7 mi
Funeral homes near Peoples Memorial Cemetery
- Legacy Monument Design0.2 miMonument dealer · Petersburg · (804) 732-2200
- J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Homes0.7 miFuneral home · Petersburg · (804) 733-8511
- Joseph M. Johnson & Sons Funeral Home0.8 miFuneral home · Petersburg · (804) 863-4411
- Bland Funeral Homes0.8 miFuneral home · Petersburg · (804) 732-7841
- J M Wilkerson Funeral Establishment, Inc. obituaries0.9 miFuneral home · Petersburg · (804) 732-8911
- Tucker Funerals and Cremations1.1 miFuneral home · Petersburg · (804) 324-5529
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Frequently asked questions
Is Peoples Memorial Cemetery a Christian cemetery?
Our records list a Christian affiliation, based on the recorded religion of the cemetery. Burial rules for people outside the congregation vary, so ask the cemetery.
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