Cemeteries in Surry County, VA
Surry County, Virginia has 13 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 3 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Surry (9), Rushmere (3) and Waverly (1). Among them are 2 church cemeteries (15%), 1 memorial park (8%) and 1 Baptist cemetery (8%).
All cemeteries in Surry County
- Cypress Baptist Church CemeterySurryBaptist cemetery
- Moores Swamp CemeterySurryChristian cemetery
- Booker T Memorial ParkWaverlyMemorial park
- Hickory Grove Memorial CemeteryRushmereCemetery
- Jones CemeteryRushmereCemetery
- Lower Surry CemeteryRushmereCemetery
- Mount Moriah CemeterySurryCemetery
- Oak Grove CemeterySurryCemetery
- Oakwood CemeterySurryCemetery
- Poplar Lawn CemeterySurryCemetery
- Saint Anne's CemeterySurryCemetery
- Swanns Point Plantation CemeterySurryCemetery
- Wier Neck CemeterySurryCemetery
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How Surry County compares
Surry County has 19.8 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 8.3 for Virginia, which puts it 44th of 132 Virginia counties on this measure. Census estimates count 79 deaths here in 2024, about 79 for each of the 1 funeral homes we know of (99th of 132 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Surry County | Virginia | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 19.8 | 8.3 | 44th of 132 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 4.7 | 18.6 | 123rd of 132 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 79 | 78,443 | 125th of 132 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 6.1 | 10.7 | 94th of 132 |
| Funeral homes | 1 | 471 | 99th of 132 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 79 | 167 | 92nd of 123 |
| Cremation providers | 0 | 130 | 59th of 132 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 21 | 19th of 132 |
| Notable burials | 1 | 5,460 | 69th 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 Surry County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Surry County
- Poole's Funeral HomeFuneral home · Smithfield · (757) 357-4742
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 Surry County?
We list 13 cemeteries in Surry 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 Surry 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 Surry 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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