Cemeteries in Wythe County, VA
Wythe County, Virginia has 29 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 4 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Wytheville (14), Rural Retreat (10) and Pulaski (4). Among them are 3 church cemeteries (10%), 2 memorial parks (7%) and 1 Methodist cemetery (3%).
All cemeteries in Wythe County
- East End CemeteryWythevilleCemetery
- Independent Order of Odd Fellows CemeteryIvanhoeCemetery
- Zion CemeteryRural RetreatCemetery
- Speedwell Methodist CemeteryRural RetreatMethodist cemetery
- Buchanan CemeteryRural RetreatCemetery
- Crockett CemeteryWythevilleCemetery
- Davis CemeteryWythevilleCemetery
- Davis CemeteryWythevilleCemetery
- Drapers Valley CemeteryPulaskiCemetery
- Earhart CemeteryRural RetreatCemetery
- Floglesong CemeteryRural RetreatCemetery
- Fosters Falls CemeteryPulaskiCemetery
- Graham CemeteryPulaskiCemetery
- Jacob McGavock CemeteryWythevilleCemetery
- James McGavock CemeteryWythevilleCemetery
- Kimberling CemeteryRural RetreatCemetery
- Mountain View CemeteryRural RetreatCemetery
- Mountain View CemeteryWythevilleCemetery
- Murpheyville CemeteryRural RetreatCemetery
- Oakwood Memorial GardensWythevilleMemorial park
- Oglesby CemeteryPulaskiCemetery
- Saint Johns CemeteryWythevilleCemetery
- Saint Lukes CemeteryWythevilleCemetery
- Sanders CemeteryWythevilleCemetery
- Steffy CemeteryRural RetreatCemetery
- Stoney Fork Church CemeteryWythevilleChurch cemetery
- Sunset Memorial Gardens CemeteryRural RetreatMemorial park
- The Brick Church CemeteryWythevilleChurch cemetery
- West End CemeteryWythevilleCemetery
Cemeteries by town
Neighboring counties
How Wythe County compares
Wythe County has 10.3 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 8.3 for Virginia, which puts it 63rd of 132 Virginia counties on this measure. Census estimates count 445 deaths here in 2024, about 111 for each of the 4 funeral homes we know of (36th of 132 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Wythe County | Virginia | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 10.3 | 8.3 | 63rd of 132 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 6.3 | 18.6 | 113th of 132 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 445 | 78,443 | 51st of 132 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 15.3 | 10.7 | 64th of 132 |
| Funeral homes | 4 | 471 | 36th of 132 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 111 | 167 | 71st of 123 |
| Cremation providers | 0 | 130 | 59th of 132 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 21 | 19th of 132 |
| Notable burials | 15 | 5,460 | 19th 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 Wythe County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Wythe County
- Barnett Funeral HomeFuneral home · Wytheville · (276) 228-3121
- Grubb Funeral HomeFuneral home · Wytheville · (276) 228-3101
- Lindsey Funeral HomeFuneral home · Rural Retreat · (276) 686-5112
- Reese Funeral HomeFuneral home · Austinville · (276) 699-6171
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 Wythe County?
We list 29 cemeteries in Wythe 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 Wythe 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 Wythe 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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