Cemeteries in Rockingham County, VA
Rockingham County, Virginia has 37 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 12 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Harrisonburg (5), Massanetta Springs (5) and Timberville (4). Among them are 4 church cemeteries (11%), 2 memorial parks (5%) and 2 Christian cemeteries (5%).
All cemeteries in Rockingham County
- Dean CemeteryElktonCemetery
- Shifflett-Haney CemeteryElktonCemetery
- Peake Pentecostal Church CemeteryBelmont EstatesChristian cemetery
- Pleasant View CemeteryDaytonChristian cemetery
- Trinity Lutheran Church CemeteryHarrisonburgLutheran cemetery
- Bethel CemeteryHarrisonburgCemetery
- Cedar Grove CemeteryHarrisonburgCemetery
- Cooks Creek CemeteryBelmont EstatesCemetery
- Dayton CemeteryDaytonCemetery
- East Point CemeteryElktonCemetery
- Eastlawn Memorial GardensMassanetta SpringsMemorial park
- Freed Family CemeteryBasyeFamily cemetery
- Greenmount CemeteryHarrisonburgCemetery
- Greenwood CemeteryBridgewaterCemetery
- Keezletown CemeteryMassanetta SpringsCemetery
- Lacey Spring CemeteryBroadwayCemetery
- Lamon Family CemeteryBroadwayFamily cemetery
- Mount Horeb CemeteryBelmont EstatesCemetery
- Mount Olivet CemeteryMassanuttenCemetery
- Mount Olivet CemeteryTimbervilleCemetery
- Mount Pleasant CemeteryMassanetta SpringsCemetery
- Mount Sinai CemeteryMassanetta SpringsCemetery
- Moyers CemeteryBasyeCemetery
- Naylor CemeteryElktonCemetery
- Oak Lawn CemeteryBridgewaterCemetery
- Oaklawn CemeteryBridgewaterCemetery
- Pine Grove CemeteryBroadwayCemetery
- Port Republic CemeteryGrottoesCemetery
- Rader CemeteryTimbervilleCemetery
- Rest Haven Memorial GardensHarrisonburgMemorial park
- Saint Jacobs Spaders CemeteryMassanetta SpringsCemetery
- Saint Johns Church CemeteryTimbervilleChurch cemetery
- Saint Paul CemeteryWeyers CaveCemetery
- Shady Grove United Brethren CemeteryGrottoesCemetery
- Timberville CemeteryTimbervilleCemetery
- Trumbo CemeteryBroadwayCemetery
- Weavers CemeteryBelmont EstatesCemetery
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How Rockingham County compares
Rockingham County has 4.2 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 8.3 for Virginia, which puts it 87th of 132 Virginia counties on this measure. Census estimates count 975 deaths here in 2024, about 195 for each of the 5 funeral homes we know of (25th of 132 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Rockingham County | Virginia | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 4.2 | 8.3 | 87th of 132 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 4.4 | 18.6 | 125th of 132 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 975 | 78,443 | 19th of 132 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 26.4 | 10.7 | 45th of 132 |
| Funeral homes | 5 | 471 | 25th of 132 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 195 | 167 | 37th of 123 |
| Cremation providers | 1 | 130 | 26th of 132 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 21 | 19th of 132 |
| Notable burials | 2 | 5,460 | 54th 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 Rockingham County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Rockingham County
- Grandle Funeral Home IncFuneral home · Broadway · (540) 896-3231
- Johnson Funeral ServiceFuneral home · Bridgewater · (540) 828-2542
- Johnson Funeral ServicesFuneral home · Grottoes · (540) 249-8800
- Kyger Funeral HomeFuneral home · Elkton · (540) 298-1279
- McMullen Funeral Homes IncFuneral home · Harrisonburg · (540) 833-2891
- Kyger Funeral Home and CrematoryCremation provider · Harrisonburg · (540) 434-1359
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 Rockingham County?
We list 37 cemeteries in Rockingham 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 Rockingham 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 Rockingham 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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