Cemeteries in Pittsylvania County, VA
Pittsylvania County, Virginia has 29 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 9 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Chatham (7), Danville (7) and Hurt (5). Among them are 10 church cemeteries (34%), 6 Christian cemeteries (21%) and 2 family cemeteries (7%).
All cemeteries in Pittsylvania County
- Green Lawn CemeteryHurtChristian cemetery
- Straightstone Baptist Church CemeteryHurtChristian cemetery
- Atkinson CemeteryChathamCemetery
- Berry Hill CemeteryDanvilleCemetery
- Fairview CemeteryGretnaCemetery
- Gregory CemeteryMount HermonCemetery
- Gretna Burial ParkGretnaCemetery
- Moss CemeteryDanvilleCemetery
- Mount Zion CemeteryDanvilleCemetery
- Owen-Tosh CemeteryChathamCemetery
- Scearce Gammon CemeteryDanvilleCemetery
- Whitethorn CemeteryChathamCemetery
- William H Shelton GraveyardDanvilleCemetery
- Adams Chapel CemeteryAltavistaChristian cemetery
- First Church of Jesus CemeteryHurtChristian cemetery
- New Bethel CemeteryHurtChristian cemetery
- New Prospect CemeteryHurtChristian cemetery
- Allen/Curry Family CemeteryChatmossFamily cemetery
- Belle Grove Church CemeteryChathamChurch cemetery
- Carter CemeteryUnion HallCemetery
- Chatham Burial ParkChathamCemetery
- Five Forks Church CemeteryUnion HallChurch cemetery
- Greater Triumph Church CemeteryChathamChurch cemetery
- Hillcrest Memorial ParkChathamMemorial park
- Kerns Memorial CemeteryDanvilleCemetery
- Roark Family CemeteryMotleyFamily cemetery
- Sharon Grove Church CemeteryChatmossChurch cemetery
- Soyar CemeteryDanvilleCemetery
- Yates CemeteryGretnaCemetery
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How Pittsylvania County compares
Pittsylvania County has 4.9 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 8.3 for Virginia, which puts it 81st of 132 Virginia counties on this measure. Census estimates count 816 deaths here in 2024, about 136 for each of the 6 funeral homes we know of (17th of 132 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Pittsylvania County | Virginia | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 4.9 | 8.3 | 81st of 132 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 3.0 | 18.6 | 130th of 132 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 816 | 78,443 | 30th of 132 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 28.1 | 10.7 | 41st of 132 |
| Funeral homes | 6 | 471 | 17th of 132 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 136 | 167 | 55th of 123 |
| Cremation providers | 4 | 130 | 7th 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 Pittsylvania County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Pittsylvania County
- Colbert Moran Funeral HomeFuneral home · Gretna · (434) 656-2211
- Cook & Minnis Funeral HomeFuneral home · Altavista · (434) 369-4412
- Howerton Funeral HomeFuneral home · Chatham · (434) 432-1644
- Miller Funeral Home, Inc.Funeral home · Gretna · (434) 656-1243
- Unity Funeral Home and CremationFuneral home · Hurt · (434) 324-0105
- Westover ChapelFuneral home · Danville · (434) 793-5514
- Finch & Finch, Inc. Funeral & Cremation ServiceCremation provider · Altavista · (434) 369-5621
- Norris Funeral Services, Inc. & CrematoryCremation provider · Chatham
- Norris Funeral Services, Inc. & Crematory - Chatham ChapelCremation provider · Chatham · (434) 432-2511
- Norris Funeral Services, Inc. & Crematory - Mt. Hermon ChapelCremation provider · Danville · (434) 836-5900
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 Pittsylvania County?
We list 29 cemeteries in Pittsylvania 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 Pittsylvania 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 Pittsylvania 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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