Cemeteries in Staunton City, VA
Staunton City, Virginia has 7 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 1 nearby city or town. Among them are 2 church cemeteries (29%), 1 Jewish cemetery (14%) and 1 veterans cemetery (14%).
All cemeteries in Staunton City
- Staunton National Cemetery901 Richmond Avenue · StauntonNational cemetery
- Oak Lawn Mausoleum and Memory GardensStauntonCemetery
- Jewish CemeteryStauntonJewish cemetery
- Olivet Presbyterian CemeteryStauntonPresbyterian cemetery
- Fairview CemeteryStauntonCemetery
- Thornrose CemeteryStauntonCemetery
- Western State Hospital CemeteryStauntonCemetery
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Frequently asked questions
How many cemeteries are in Staunton City?
We list 7 cemeteries in Staunton City, 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 Staunton City 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 Staunton City?
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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- Who Qualifies for Burial in a National Cemetery?VA eligibility for veterans, service members, spouses and dependents, what is provided at no cost, and how to apply for pre-need eligibility.
- Religious Burial Customs in the USHow Catholic, Jewish, Muslim, Protestant, Orthodox and Latter-day Saint traditions shape burial, timing and cemetery choice.