Cemeteries in Southampton County, VA
Southampton County, Virginia has 12 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 4 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Courtland (6), Emporia (2) and Franklin (2). Among them are 1 memorial park (8%), 1 Baptist cemetery (8%) and 1 church cemetery (8%).
All cemeteries in Southampton County
- Mount Tabor Baptist Church CemeteryCourtlandBaptist cemetery
- Beechwood CemeteryCourtlandCemetery
- Black Jack CemeteryFranklinCemetery
- Butts CemeteryCourtlandCemetery
- Capron CemeteryCourtlandCemetery
- Hollywood CemeteryCourtlandCemetery
- Ivor CemeteryWindsorCemetery
- Pleasant Grove CemeteryEmporiaCemetery
- Pleasant Plain Memorial CemeteryEmporiaCemetery
- Sebrell-Reese CemeteryCourtlandCemetery
- Southampton Memorial ParkFranklinMemorial park
- Stephenson CemeteryWindsorCemetery
Cemeteries by town
Neighboring counties
How Southampton County compares
Southampton County has 6.7 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 8.3 for Virginia, which puts it 71st of 132 Virginia counties on this measure. Census estimates count 224 deaths here in 2024, about 112 for each of the 2 funeral homes we know of (72nd of 132 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Southampton County | Virginia | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 6.7 | 8.3 | 71st of 132 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 2.0 | 18.6 | 132nd of 132 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 224 | 78,443 | 89th of 132 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 18.7 | 10.7 | 60th of 132 |
| Funeral homes | 2 | 471 | 72nd of 132 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 112 | 167 | 70th of 123 |
| Cremation providers | 0 | 130 | 59th of 132 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 21 | 19th of 132 |
| Notable burials | 0 | 5,460 | 87th 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 Southampton County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Southampton County
- Engram Funeral HomeFuneral home · Courtland · (757) 653-2452
- Wright Funeral HomeFuneral home · Boykins · (757) 654-6555
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 Southampton County?
We list 12 cemeteries in Southampton 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 Southampton 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 Southampton 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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