Cemeteries in Rappahannock County, VA
Rappahannock County, Virginia has 38 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 3 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Washington (34), Front Royal (3) and Warrenton (1). Among them are 9 family cemeteries (24%), 8 church cemeteries (21%) and 1 Baptist cemetery (3%).
All cemeteries in Rappahannock County
- Bolen CemeteryWashingtonCemetery
- Amissville Baptist Church CemeteryWashingtonBaptist cemetery
- Flint Hill Methodist CemeteryWashingtonMethodist cemetery
- Saint Peter Catholic CemeteryWashingtonCatholic cemetery
- Amissville Church CemeteryWashingtonChurch cemetery
- Anderson Family CemeteryWashingtonFamily cemetery
- Anderson Family CemeteryWashingtonFamily cemetery
- Bethel Church CemeteryWashingtonChurch cemetery
- Botts-Martin CemeteryWashingtonCemetery
- Brown Smith CemeteryWashingtonCemetery
- Cannon Family CemeteryWashingtonFamily cemetery
- Christopher Salmon GravesiteWashingtonCemetery
- Crest Hill CemeteryWashingtonCemetery
- Dearing Family CemeteryWashingtonFamily cemetery
- Deatherage CemeteryWashingtonCemetery
- Dwyer CemeteryWashingtonCemetery
- Fant-Deatherage CemeteryWashingtonCemetery
- Forest Grove Church CemeteryWashingtonChurch cemetery
- Hackley=Poe CemeteryWashingtonCemetery
- Hawkins-Burke CemeteryWashingtonCemetery
- Hungry Run Farm CemeteryWashingtonCemetery
- Jessamine Hill CemeteryWashingtonCemetery
- Kibler-Clark CemeteryWashingtonCemetery
- Latourandois GraveyardWashingtonCemetery
- Lawson Family CemeteryWarrentonFamily cemetery
- Massie Family CemeteryWashingtonFamily cemetery
- Menefee Family CemeteryWashingtonFamily cemetery
- Miller CemeteryWashingtonCemetery
- Moore Family CemeteryWashingtonFamily cemetery
- Odd Fellows CemeteryWashingtonCemetery
- Saint Paul's Church CemeteryWashingtonChurch cemetery
- Sperryville CemeteryWashingtonCemetery
- Stewart Family CemeteryWashingtonFamily cemetery
- Wakefield Manor CemeteryFront RoyalCemetery
- Wayland CemeteryWashingtonCemetery
- Williams CemeteryFront RoyalCemetery
- Willis Chapel CemeteryFront RoyalChurch cemetery
- Wood-Johnson CemeteryWashingtonCemetery
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How Rappahannock County compares
Rappahannock County has 50.8 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 8.3 for Virginia, which puts it 18th of 132 Virginia counties on this measure.
| Measure | Rappahannock County | Virginia | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 50.8 | 8.3 | 18th of 132 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 14.3 | 18.6 | 74th of 132 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 92 | 78,443 | 122nd of 132 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 2.4 | 10.7 | 119th of 132 |
| Funeral homes | 0 | 471 | 124th of 132 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | Not available | 167 | Not available |
| Cremation providers | 0 | 130 | 59th 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 Rappahannock County with other places.
Frequently asked questions
How many cemeteries are in Rappahannock County?
We list 38 cemeteries in Rappahannock 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 Rappahannock 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 Rappahannock 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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