Cemeteries in Powhatan County, VA
Powhatan County, Virginia has 24 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 5 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Powhatan (15), Midlothian (4) and Cumberland (2). Among them are 13 church cemeteries (54%), 1 Baptist cemetery (4%) and 1 Christian cemetery (4%).
All cemeteries in Powhatan County
- First Baptist Church CemeteryMidlothianBaptist cemetery
- Rocky Oak CemeteryPowhatanChristian cemetery
- Belmead CemeteryPowhatanCemetery
- Brown Family CemeteryCumberlandFamily cemetery
- Corinth Church CemeteryMidlothianChurch cemetery
- Emmanuel Church CemeteryPowhatanChurch cemetery
- Fine Creek Church CemeteryPowhatanChurch cemetery
- First Antioch Church CemeteryGoochlandChurch cemetery
- Full Gospel Church CemeteryPowhatanChurch cemetery
- Genito CemeteryPowhatanCemetery
- Grace CemeteryPowhatanCemetery
- Graceland Church CemeteryWoodlakeChurch cemetery
- Hobsons Chapel CemeteryCumberlandChurch cemetery
- Hollywood Church CemeteryPowhatanChurch cemetery
- Huguenot Springs CemeteryMidlothianCemetery
- Liberty CemeteryWoodlakeCemetery
- Manakin CemeteryMidlothianCemetery
- Martin Family ChurchPowhatanChurch cemetery
- Mount Calvary Church CemeteryPowhatanChurch cemetery
- Mount Moriah Church CemeteryPowhatanChurch cemetery
- Petersville CemeteryPowhatanCemetery
- Saint Lukes CemeteryPowhatanCemetery
- Subletts CemeteryPowhatanCemetery
- Watkins CemeteryPowhatanCemetery
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How Powhatan County compares
Powhatan County has 7.4 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 8.3 for Virginia, which puts it 69th of 132 Virginia counties on this measure. Census estimates count 289 deaths here in 2024, about 289 for each of the 1 funeral homes we know of (99th of 132 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Powhatan County | Virginia | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 7.4 | 8.3 | 69th of 132 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 9.2 | 18.6 | 95th of 132 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 289 | 78,443 | 75th of 132 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 12.0 | 10.7 | 68th of 132 |
| Funeral homes | 1 | 471 | 99th of 132 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 289 | 167 | 20th 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 Powhatan County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Powhatan County
- Bennett & Barden Funeral HomeFuneral home · Powhatan · (804) 598-3270
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 Powhatan County?
We list 24 cemeteries in Powhatan 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 Powhatan 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 Powhatan 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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