Cemeteries in Roanoke County, VA
Roanoke County, Virginia has 51 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 8 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Salem (14), Cave Spring (13) and Narrows (8). Among them are 2 church cemeteries (4%), 2 family cemeteries (4%) and 1 Baptist cemetery (2%).
All cemeteries in Roanoke County
- Mount View CemeteryVintonCemetery
- Laurel Ridge Primitive Baptist Church CemeteryCave SpringBaptist cemetery
- Alls CemeteryBlacksburgCemetery
- Amos CemeteryNarrowsCemetery
- Amos CemeteryNarrowsCemetery
- Bandy CemeteryRoanokeCemetery
- Bandy CemeteryRoanokeCemetery
- Barnhardt CemeteryCave SpringCemetery
- Beard CemeterySalemCemetery
- Blue Ridge CemeteryVintonCemetery
- Brilheart CemeterySalemCemetery
- Burgess CemeteryCave SpringCemetery
- Butts CemeterySalemCemetery
- Cain CemeterySalemCemetery
- Catawba CemeterySalemCemetery
- Cocke CemeteryHollinsCemetery
- Craighead CemeteryShawsvilleCemetery
- Custer CemeterySalemCemetery
- Duckwiler CemeterySalemCemetery
- Ferguson Family CemeteryCave SpringFamily cemetery
- Gearhart CemeteryRoanokeCemetery
- Givens CemeterySalemCemetery
- Hall CemeterySalemCemetery
- Hartman Family CemeteryNarrowsFamily cemetery
- Henry CemeteryCave SpringCemetery
- Hogan CemeteryRoanokeCemetery
- James E Day CemeteryCave SpringCemetery
- Johns CemeterySalemCemetery
- King CemeteryShawsvilleCemetery
- Kingery CemeteryNarrowsCemetery
- Kittinger CemeteryCave SpringCemetery
- Lawrence CemeteryCave SpringCemetery
- Lewis CemeteryCave SpringCemetery
- Lockett - Garst CemeteryCave SpringCemetery
- Martin Memorial CemeteryNarrowsCemetery
- Miller Chapel CemeteryNarrowsChurch cemetery
- Moore - Bain CemeterySalemCemetery
- Morgan CemeterySalemCemetery
- Mount Pleasant CemeteryRoanokeCemetery
- Muse CemeteryCave SpringCemetery
- Obenchain CemeteryHollinsCemetery
- Oylers CemeteryNarrowsCemetery
- Reynolds - Beamer CemeterySalemCemetery
- Richard Carver CemeteryHollinsCemetery
- Ruddell CemeteryVintonCemetery
- Shilling CemeteryCave SpringCemetery
- Simpson CemeteryShawsvilleCemetery
- Spessard CemeterySalemCemetery
- Tombstone CemeteryHollinsCemetery
- Turner - Richardson CemeteryNarrowsCemetery
- Woods CemeteryCave SpringCemetery
Cemeteries by town
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How Roanoke County compares
Roanoke County has 5.2 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 8.3 for Virginia, which puts it 79th of 132 Virginia counties on this measure. Census estimates count 1,220 deaths here in 2024, about 407 for each of the 3 funeral homes we know of (55th of 132 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Roanoke County | Virginia | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 5.2 | 8.3 | 79th of 132 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 20.4 | 18.6 | 52nd of 132 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 1,220 | 78,443 | 13th of 132 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 23.9 | 10.7 | 51st of 132 |
| Funeral homes | 3 | 471 | 55th of 132 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 407 | 167 | 8th of 123 |
| Cremation providers | 5 | 130 | 5th of 132 |
| Monument dealers | 1 | 21 | 3rd of 132 |
| Notable burials | 5 | 5,460 | 36th 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 County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Roanoke County
- Lotz Funeral HomeFuneral home · Vinton
- Lotz Funeral Home - VintonFuneral home · Vinton · (540) 343-4986
- Oakey's Funeral Services - North ChapelFuneral home · Roanoke
- Oakey Funeral Service and CrematoryCremation provider · Roanoke · (540) 362-1237
- Oakey's Funeral Service & CrematoryCremation provider · Cave Spring · (540) 989-3131
- Oakey's Funeral Service and CrematoryCremation provider · Vinton · (540) 982-2221
- Simpson Funeral Home & CrematoryCremation provider · Roanoke · (540) 366-0707
- Tharp Funeral Home & CrematoryCremation provider · Roanoke · (540) 491-9994
- Valley Monument CompanyMonument dealer · Vinton · (540) 343-4334
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 County?
We list 51 cemeteries in Roanoke 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 Roanoke 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 Roanoke 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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