Cemeteries in Roanoke City, VA
Roanoke City, Virginia has 18 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 5 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Roanoke (11), Salem (3) and Vinton (2). Among them are 3 memorial parks (17%), 2 church cemeteries (11%) and 2 municipal cemeteries (11%).
All cemeteries in Roanoke City
- Evergreen CemeteryRoanokeCemetery
- Beth Israel CemeteryVintonJewish cemetery
- Saint Andrews CemeteryRoanokeCatholic cemetery
- Blue Ridge Memorial GardensHollinsMemorial park
- Campbells Burial ParkNarrowsCemetery
- Cedar Lawn Memorial Park CemeterySalemMemorial park
- City CemeteryRoanokeMunicipal cemetery
- Emanuel CemeteryVintonCemetery
- Fair View CemeteryRoanokeCemetery
- Jonathan Tosh CemeteryRoanokeCemetery
- Lowry Sears CemeterySalemCemetery
- McClanahan CemeteryRoanokeCemetery
- Memorial Bridge ParkRoanokeCemetery
- Old Lick CemeteryRoanokeCemetery
- Peters Creek CemeterySalemCemetery
- Roanoke City CemeteryRoanokeMunicipal cemetery
- Springwood Burial ParkRoanokeCemetery
- Williams Memorial ParkRoanokeMemorial park
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How Roanoke City compares
Roanoke City has 1.8 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 8.3 for Virginia, which puts it 105th of 132 Virginia counties on this measure. Census estimates count 1,476 deaths here in 2024, about 211 for each of the 7 funeral homes we know of (14th of 132 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Roanoke City | Virginia | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 1.8 | 8.3 | 105th of 132 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 42.3 | 18.6 | 22nd of 132 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 1,476 | 78,443 | 11th of 132 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 82.0 | 10.7 | 13th of 132 |
| Funeral homes | 7 | 471 | 14th of 132 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 211 | 167 | 33rd of 123 |
| Cremation providers | 3 | 130 | 12th of 132 |
| Monument dealers | 1 | 21 | 3rd of 132 |
| Notable burials | 15 | 5,460 | 19th 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 Roanoke City with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Roanoke City
- Blue Ridge Funeral Home & Blue Ridge Memorial GardensFuneral home · Roanoke · (540) 366-6574
- Family Choice Funerals & CremationsFuneral home · Roanoke · (757) 366-9260
- Lotz Funeral Home - RoanokeFuneral home · Roanoke · (540) 982-1001
- Regional Obituaries, Inc.Funeral home · Roanoke · (540) 650-6359
- Serenity Funeral Home IncFuneral home · Roanoke · (540) 345-9100
- Valley Funeral HomeFuneral home · Roanoke · (540) 389-1200
- Valley Funeral Home & Cremation ServiceFuneral home · Roanoke · (540) 562-1182
- DFS Memorials - RoanokeMonument dealer · Roanoke · (540) 369-3016
- Hamlar - Curtis Funeral Home & CrematoryCremation provider · Roanoke
- Hamlar - Curtis Funeral Home & Crematory -RoanokeCremation provider · Roanoke · (540) 344-1271
- Oakey's Funeral Service & CrematoryCremation provider · Roanoke · (540) 982-2100
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 Roanoke City?
We list 18 cemeteries in Roanoke 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 Roanoke 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 Roanoke 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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