Cemeteries in York County, VA
York County, Virginia has 15 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 4 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Poquoson (6), Yorktown (6) and Williamsburg (2). Among them are 3 church cemeteries (20%), 2 Baptist cemeteries (13%) and 2 military cemeteries (13%).
All cemeteries in York County
- Yorktown National CemeteryYorktownNational cemetery
- Carys CemeteryPoquosonChristian cemetery
- Mount Pilgrim Baptist Church CemeteryWilliamsburgBaptist cemetery
- New Bethel Baptist Church CemeteryPoquosonBaptist cemetery
- Cheesecake CemeteryWilliamsburgCemetery
- Couch GraveYorktownCemetery
- French CemeteryYorktownCemetery
- Hopkins CemeteryPoquosonCemetery
- Hopson GravesitePoquosonCemetery
- Jackson Post CemeteryYorktownMilitary cemetery
- Lee CemeteryYorktownCemetery
- Shiloh CemeteryYorktownCemetery
- Smith CemeteryPoquosonCemetery
- Thorpland CemeteryPoquosonCemetery
- Zion CemeteryGloucester PointCemetery
Cemeteries by town
Neighboring counties
Frequently asked questions
How many cemeteries are in York County?
We list 15 cemeteries in York 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 York 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 York 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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