Cemeteries in Sussex County, VA
Sussex County, Virginia has 24 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 3 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Sussex (12), Emporia (6) and Waverly (6). Among them are 1 church cemetery (4%) and 1 Christian cemetery (4%).
All cemeteries in Sussex County
- Hassidiah CemeteryEmporiaChristian cemetery
- Antioch CemeterySussexCemetery
- Barnes CemeteryEmporiaCemetery
- Bethel CemeterySussexCemetery
- Calvary CemeterySussexCemetery
- Concord CemeteryEmporiaCemetery
- Easter CemeterySussexCemetery
- Elam CemeteryWaverlyCemetery
- Hickory Hill CemeterySussexCemetery
- High Hills CemeteryEmporiaCemetery
- Hunting Quarter CemeterySussexCemetery
- Jerusalem CemeterySussexCemetery
- Little Mount CemeterySussexCemetery
- Mayes CemeteryEmporiaCemetery
- New Hope CemeterySussexCemetery
- Newville CemeteryWaverlyCemetery
- Oakland CemeterySussexCemetery
- Reidville CemeterySussexCemetery
- Sappony CemeterySussexCemetery
- Spratley CemeteryWaverlyCemetery
- Trisvan CemeteryEmporiaCemetery
- Union Hill CemeteryWaverlyCemetery
- Wakefield CemeteryWaverlyCemetery
- Waverly CemeteryWaverlyCemetery
Cemeteries by town
Neighboring counties
Frequently asked questions
How many cemeteries are in Sussex County?
We list 24 cemeteries in Sussex 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 Sussex 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 Sussex 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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