Cemeteries in Richmond County, VA
Richmond County, Virginia has 22 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 3 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Warsaw (16), Heathsville (3) and Montross (3). Among them are 18 church cemeteries (82%), 8 Christian cemeteries (36%) and 6 Baptist cemeteries (27%).
All cemeteries in Richmond County
- Calvary United Methodist Church CemeteryWarsawChristian cemetery
- Clarksville Baptist Church CemeteryWarsawBaptist cemetery
- Emmanuel Episcopal Church CemeteryWarsawEpiscopal cemetery
- Jerusalem Baptist Church CemeteryWarsawChristian cemetery
- Lyells Chapel Baptist Church CemeteryWarsawBaptist cemetery
- Menokin Baptist Church CemeteryWarsawBaptist cemetery
- Mulberry Church CemeteryWarsawChristian cemetery
- New Zion Baptist Church CemeteryMontrossBaptist cemetery
- North Farnham Episcopal Church CemeteryHeathsvilleChristian cemetery
- Oakland CemeteryHeathsvilleChristian cemetery
- Rappahannock Baptist Church CemeteryMontrossBaptist cemetery
- Saint Johns Episcopal Church CemeteryWarsawEpiscopal cemetery
- Second Baptist Church CemeteryWarsawChristian cemetery
- Totuskey Baptist Church CemeteryWarsawChristian cemetery
- Warsaw Baptist Church CemeteryWarsawBaptist cemetery
- Warsaw United Methodist Church CemeteryWarsawMethodist cemetery
- Welcome Grove Baptist Church CemeteryMontrossChristian cemetery
- Ebenezer Church CemeteryWarsawChurch cemetery
- Hopewell CemeteryHeathsvilleCemetery
- Milden CemeteryWarsawCemetery
- Shackleford Family CemeteryWarsawFamily cemetery
- Tayloe CemeteryWarsawCemetery
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Frequently asked questions
How many cemeteries are in Richmond County?
We list 22 cemeteries in Richmond 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 Richmond 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 Richmond 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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