Cemeteries in Rockbridge County, VA
Rockbridge County, Virginia has 39 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 6 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Lexington (22), Glasgow (9) and Buena Vista (3). Among them are 6 church cemeteries (15%), 2 Christian cemeteries (5%) and 2 Presbyterian cemeteries (5%).
All cemeteries in Rockbridge County
- Grant Cemetery6907 Irish Creek Road · VesuviusCemetery
- Wesley Chapel Cemetery39 Chapel Hill Lane · LexingtonChurch cemetery
- Fairfield CemeteryLexingtonChristian cemetery
- Clarks Mountain CemeteryBuena VistaCemetery
- Deacon CemeteryLexingtonCemetery
- Glasgow CemeteryGlasgowCemetery
- Hartbarger CemeteryLexingtonCemetery
- Irish Creek CemeteryBuena VistaCemetery
- McDowell CemeteryLexingtonCemetery
- Mount Lidia CemeteryGlasgowCemetery
- New Monmouth CemeteryLexingtonCemetery
- Old Monmouth CemeteryLexingtonCemetery
- Oxford CemeteryLexingtonCemetery
- Paxton CemeteryBuena VistaCemetery
- Pullen CemeteryLexingtonCemetery
- Tolley CemeteryGlasgowCemetery
- Immanuel Presbyterian Church CemeteryLexingtonPresbyterian cemetery
- New Providence Presbyterian Church CemeteryLexingtonPresbyterian cemetery
- Timber Ridge CemeteryEast LexingtonChristian cemetery
- Alone CemeteryEast LexingtonCemetery
- Cedar Grove CemeteryLexingtonCemetery
- Chestnut Grove CemeteryLexingtonCemetery
- Collierstown CemeteryLexingtonCemetery
- Diamond CemeteryGlasgowCemetery
- Ebenezer CemeteryLexingtonCemetery
- Falling Spring CemeteryGlasgowCemetery
- Goodbar CemeteryLexingtonCemetery
- Haines Chapel CemeteryStuarts DraftChurch cemetery
- High Bridge CemeteryGlasgowCemetery
- Kerrs Creek CemeteryLexingtonCemetery
- Little River CemeteryLexingtonCemetery
- Miller CemeteryGlasgowCemetery
- Mount Moreland CemeteryLexingtonCemetery
- Rapps CemeteryGlasgowCemetery
- Rockbridge Memorial GardensLexingtonMemorial park
- Salling Family CemeteryGlasgowFamily cemetery
- Stony Hill CemeteryStuarts DraftCemetery
- The Pines CemeteryLexingtonCemetery
- Union View CemeteryLexingtonCemetery
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How Rockbridge County compares
Rockbridge County has 17.4 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 8.3 for Virginia, which puts it 47th of 132 Virginia counties on this measure. Census estimates count 307 deaths here in 2024, about 307 for each of the 1 funeral homes we know of (99th of 132 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Rockbridge County | Virginia | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 17.4 | 8.3 | 47th of 132 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 6.5 | 18.6 | 111th of 132 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 307 | 78,443 | 73rd of 132 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 7.9 | 10.7 | 83rd of 132 |
| Funeral homes | 1 | 471 | 99th of 132 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 307 | 167 | 14th of 123 |
| Cremation providers | 0 | 130 | 59th of 132 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 21 | 19th of 132 |
| Notable burials | 4 | 5,460 | 40th 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 Rockbridge County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Rockbridge County
- McElwee ChapelFuneral home · Rockbridge Baths
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 Rockbridge County?
We list 39 cemeteries in Rockbridge 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 Rockbridge 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 Rockbridge 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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