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Cemeteries in Scott County, VA

Scott County, Virginia has 429 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 9 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Gate City (175), Dryden (73) and Big Stone Gap (66). Among them are 10 church cemeteries (2%), 5 family cemeteries (1%) and 2 Baptist cemeteries (0%).

429
cemeteries
9
towns represented
0
historic
10
church cemeteries
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How Scott County compares

Scott County has 200.6 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 8.3 for Virginia, which puts it 2nd of 132 Virginia counties on this measure. Census estimates count 413 deaths here in 2024, about 69 for each of the 6 funeral homes we know of (17th of 132 by number of funeral homes).

MeasureScott CountyVirginiaRank
Cemeteries per 10,000 residents200.68.32nd of 132
Cemeteries per 100 square miles80.118.68th of 132
Deaths in 2024 (estimate)41378,44353rd of 132
Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery1.010.7130th of 132
Funeral homes647117th of 132
Deaths in 2024 per funeral home69167100th of 123
Cremation providers113026th of 132
Monument dealers1213rd of 132
Notable burials15,46069th 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 Scott County with other places.

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Frequently asked questions

How many cemeteries are in Scott County?

We list 429 cemeteries in Scott 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 Scott 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 Scott 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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