Cemeteries in Spotsylvania County, VA
Spotsylvania County, Virginia has 38 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 5 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Spotsylvania Courthouse (14), Lake of the Woods (11) and Fredericksburg (8). Among them are 23 church cemeteries (61%), 17 Baptist cemeteries (45%) and 5 Methodist cemeteries (13%).
All cemeteries in Spotsylvania County
- Confederate Cemetery7100 Confederate Cemetery Drive · SpotsylvaniaCemetery
- Sunset Memorial Gardens3702 Loren Drive · FredericksburgMemorial park
- Wilderness Cemetery9701 Plank Road · Spotsylvania CourthouseCemetery
- Elys Ford Baptist Church CemeteryFredericksburgBaptist cemetery
- Fairview CemeterySpotsylvania CourthouseCemetery
- Bethany Baptist Church CemeterySpotsylvania CourthouseBaptist cemetery
- Beulah Baptist Church CemeterySpotsylvania CourthouseBaptist cemetery
- Branch Fork Baptist Church CemeteryLake of the WoodsBaptist cemetery
- Craigs Church Baptist Church CemeteryLake of the WoodsBaptist cemetery
- Good Hope Baptist Church CemeterySpotsylvania CourthouseBaptist cemetery
- Goshen Baptist CemeterySpotsylvaniaBaptist cemetery
- Grace Methodist Church CemeteryLake of the WoodsMethodist cemetery
- Hebron Baptist Church CemeterySpotsylvania CourthouseBaptist cemetery
- Massaponax Baptist Church CemeterySpotsylvania CourthouseBaptist cemetery
- Mount Hermon Baptist Church CemeteryLouisaBaptist cemetery
- Mount Hope Baptist Church CemeteryFredericksburgBaptist cemetery
- Olivet United Methodist Church CemeteryLake of the WoodsMethodist cemetery
- Piney Branch Baptist CemeterySpotsylvaniaBaptist cemetery
- Second New Hope Baptist Church CemeteryFredericksburgBaptist cemetery
- Shady Grove CemeteryLake of the WoodsMethodist cemetery
- Tabernacle United Methodist Church CemeteryFredericksburgMethodist cemetery
- Travelers Rest Baptist Church CemeterySpotsylvania CourthouseBaptist cemetery
- Wallers Baptist Church CemeterySpotsylvania CourthouseBaptist cemetery
- Zion Hill Baptist Church CemeteryLake of the WoodsBaptist cemetery
- Zion Methodist Church CemeterySpotsylvania CourthouseMethodist cemetery
- Zoan Baptist Church CemeteryFredericksburgBaptist cemetery
- Beech Grove CemeteryLake of the WoodsCemetery
- Bethel Christian Church CemeterySpotsylvania CourthouseChurch cemetery
- Branch Fork CemeteryLake of the WoodsCemetery
- Forest Hill CemeteryFredericksburgCemetery
- Lacy Family CemeteryLake of the WoodsFamily cemetery
- Laurel Hill Memorial ParkLake of the WoodsMemorial park
- Little Mine Road CemeterySpotsylvania CourthouseCemetery
- McWhirt Family CemeteryFredericksburgFamily cemetery
- Mine Road CemeterySpotsylvaniaCemetery
- Small family cemetarySpotsylvania CourthouseCemetery
- True Light CemeteryLake of the WoodsCemetery
- Zion CemetarySpotsylvania CourthouseCemetery
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How Spotsylvania County compares
Spotsylvania County has 2.5 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 8.3 for Virginia, which puts it 102nd of 132 Virginia counties on this measure. Census estimates count 1,123 deaths here in 2024, about 225 for each of the 5 funeral homes we know of (25th of 132 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Spotsylvania County | Virginia | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 2.5 | 8.3 | 102nd of 132 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 9.5 | 18.6 | 92nd of 132 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 1,123 | 78,443 | 16th of 132 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 29.6 | 10.7 | 39th of 132 |
| Funeral homes | 5 | 471 | 25th of 132 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 225 | 167 | 29th of 123 |
| Cremation providers | 1 | 130 | 26th 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 Spotsylvania County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Spotsylvania County
- A L Bennett & Son Funeral HomeFuneral home · Fredericksburg · (540) 898-7970
- Covenant Funeral HomeFuneral home · Fredericksburg
- Covenant Funeral Service - FredericksburgFuneral home · Fredericksburg · (540) 898-4326
- Found and Sons Funeral Chapels and Cremation ServiceFuneral home · Fredericksburg · (540) 891-9735
- Laurel Hill Funeral HomeFuneral home · Spotsylvania
- Virginia Cremation ServiceCremation provider · Fredericksburg · (540) 891-6272
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 Spotsylvania County?
We list 38 cemeteries in Spotsylvania 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 Spotsylvania 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 Spotsylvania 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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