Cemeteries in Suffolk City, VA
Suffolk City, Virginia has 27 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 4 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near South Suffolk (11), Suffolk (10) and Newport News (3). Among them are 1 veterans cemetery (4%), 1 memorial park (4%) and 1 Baptist cemetery (4%).
All cemeteries in Suffolk City
- Albert G. Horton Jr. Memorial Veterans Cemetery5310 Milners Road · SuffolkVeterans cemetery
- Cedar Hill CemeterySuffolkCemetery
- Canaan Baptist Church CemeterySuffolkBaptist cemetery
- Ames CemeteryNewport NewsCemetery
- Badger CemeterySouth SuffolkCemetery
- Barrett CemeterySouth SuffolkCemetery
- Belleville CemeteryPortsmouth HeightsCemetery
- Brinkley CemeterySouth SuffolkCemetery
- Carver Memorial CemeterySuffolkCemetery
- Duke CemeterySouth SuffolkCemetery
- Holly Lawn CemeterySuffolkCemetery
- Little Mount Zion CemeterySuffolkCemetery
- Little Zion CemeterySuffolkCemetery
- Meadowbrook Memorial GardensPortsmouth HeightsMemorial park
- Mount Zion CemetaryNewport NewsCemetery
- Oak Lawn CemeterySuffolkCemetery
- Oliver CemeterySuffolkCemetery
- Pleasant Hill CemeterySouth SuffolkCemetery
- Rabey CemeterySouth SuffolkCemetery
- Rawles CemeterySouth SuffolkCemetery
- Riddick CemeterySouth SuffolkCemetery
- Riddick CemeterySouth SuffolkCemetery
- Rosemont CemeterySuffolkCemetery
- Skeeter CemeterySouth SuffolkCemetery
- Triangle CemeteryPortsmouth HeightsCemetery
- Whitehead CemeterySouth SuffolkCemetery
- Wright CemeteryNewport NewsCemetery
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How Suffolk City compares
Suffolk City has 2.6 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 8.3 for Virginia, which puts it 99th of 132 Virginia counties on this measure. Census estimates count 960 deaths here in 2024, about 107 for each of the 9 funeral homes we know of (7th of 132 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Suffolk City | Virginia | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 2.6 | 8.3 | 99th of 132 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 6.8 | 18.6 | 106th of 132 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 960 | 78,443 | 20th of 132 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 35.6 | 10.7 | 34th of 132 |
| Funeral homes | 9 | 471 | 7th of 132 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 107 | 167 | 73rd of 123 |
| Cremation providers | 4 | 130 | 7th of 132 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 21 | 19th of 132 |
| Notable burials | 11 | 5,460 | 26th 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 Suffolk City with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Suffolk City
- Baker Foster Funeral HomeFuneral home · Suffolk
- Crocker Funeral Home IncFuneral home · Suffolk · (757) 539-7443
- Harris Funeral HomeFuneral home · Suffolk · (757) 539-6500
- Metropolitan Funeral ServicesFuneral home · Suffolk · (757) 628-1000
- Peebles Funeral HomeFuneral home · Suffolk · (757) 539-0205
- R D Jenkins and Son Funeral Chapel, Inc.Funeral chapel · Chesapeake · (757) 660-1040
- Sturtevant Funeral HomeFuneral home · Suffolk · (757) 483-4392
- T.E. Cooke-Overton Funeral Home, Inc.Funeral home · Suffolk · (757) 539-4861
- Wyatt & Sons Funeral HomeFuneral home · Suffolk
- Meadowbrook Memorial & Cremation GardensCremation provider · Suffolk · (757) 488-4971
- Parr Funeral Home & CrematoryCremation provider · Suffolk · (757) 539-3487
- R.W. Baker & Company Funeral Home and CrematoryCremation provider · Suffolk · (757) 483-1316
- R.W. Baker & Company Funeral Home and CrematoryCremation provider · Suffolk · (757) 539-4691
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 Suffolk City?
We list 27 cemeteries in Suffolk 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 Suffolk 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 Suffolk 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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