Cemeteries in Richmond City, VA
Richmond City, Virginia has 18 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 3 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Richmond (12), Montrose (5) and Bon Air (1). Among them are 6 church cemeteries (33%), 4 Jewish cemeteries (22%) and 1 Christian cemetery (6%).
All cemeteries in Richmond City
- Hollywood CemeteryRichmondCemetery
- Barton Heights CemeteryRichmond · est. 1815Cemetery
- Sir Moses Montefiore Cemetery2019 Jennie Scher Road · MontroseJewish cemetery
- Hebrew CemeteryRichmondJewish cemetery
- Saint Johns CemeteryRichmondEpiscopal cemetery
- Evergreen CemeteryMontroseCemetery
- Oakwood CemeteryMontroseCemetery
- Shockoe Hill CemeteryRichmondCemetery
- Franklin Street Burial GroundsRichmondJewish cemetery
- Holy Cross CemeteryRichmondChristian cemetery
- Oakwood Hebrew CemeteryMontroseJewish cemetery
- Civil War CemeteryRichmondCemetery
- Gravel Hill CemeteryBon AirCemetery
- Maury CemeteryRichmondCemetery
- Mount Calvary CemeteryRichmondCemetery
- Mount Olivet CemeteryRichmondCemetery
- Riverview CemeteryRichmondCemetery
- Workman's Circle Cemetery of RichmondMontroseCemetery
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Frequently asked questions
How many cemeteries are in Richmond City?
We list 18 cemeteries in Richmond City, 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 Richmond City 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 Richmond City?
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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