Cemeteries in West Virginia
Our directory lists 4,001 cemeteries in West Virginia, spread across 55 counties and 157 cities and towns. Identified types include 277 church cemeteries (7%), 66 memorial parks (2%) and 48 Christian cemeteries (1%). Wayne has the highest number of listings of any city in the state, with 162. The earliest recorded establishment year among West Virginia listings is 1935. 4 listings include a phone number or website.
Featured cemeteries in West Virginia
- Grafton National Cemetery431 Walnut Street, GraftonNational cemetery
- West Virginia National Cemetery42 Veterans Memorial Lane, GraftonNational cemetery
- Mill Run CemeteryPeterkin Conference Center Club House Rd., RomneyChristian cemetery
- Capon Chapel CemeteryChristian Church Road, Capon BridgeMethodist cemetery
- Indian Mound CemeteryWest Main Street, RomneyChurch cemetery
- Augusta CemeteryNorthwestern Turnpike, AugustaChristian cemetery
- Old Pine CemeteryOld Pine Church Road, PurgitsvilleChristian cemetery
- Forest Glen CemeteryGreen Spring Valley Road, SpringfieldChristian cemetery
- Hebron Church Cemetery10851 Carpers Pike, Yellow SpringLutheran cemetery
- Old Pine Church CemeteryOld Pine Church Road, PurgitsvilleChristian cemetery
- Ward CemeteryMontgomeryChurch cemetery
- Cunningham Memorial Park815 Cunningham Lane, Saint AlbansMemorial park
Ranked by how complete the record is (address, contact details, founding year), not by size or popularity.
Cemetery types in West Virginia
Religious cemeteries
Veterans cemeteries
- Grafton National Cemetery431 Walnut Street, Grafton, WVNational cemetery
- West Virginia National Cemetery42 Veterans Memorial Lane, Grafton, WVNational cemetery
- Donel C Kinnard Memorial State Veterans CemeteryDunbar, WVVeterans cemetery
- Donel C. Kinnard Memorial State Veterans CemeteryDunbar, WVVeterans cemetery
- Mount de Chantal Visitation Academy CemeteryWheeling, WVMilitary cemetery
- Post CemeteryClarksburg, WVMilitary cemetery
Historic cemeteries
How West Virginia compares
West Virginia has 22.6 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 5.3 for the United States, which puts it 4th of 51 states and DC on this measure. Census estimates count 24,524 deaths here in 2024, about 101 for each of the 244 funeral homes we know of (30th of 51 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | West Virginia | the United States | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 22.6 | 5.3 | 4th of 51 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 16.6 | 5.1 | 12th of 51 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 24,524 | 3,086,925 | 35th of 51 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 6.1 | 17.2 | 46th of 51 |
| Funeral homes | 244 | 21,457 | 30th of 51 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 101 | 144 | 46th of 51 |
| Cremation providers | 44 | 3,611 | 27th of 51 |
| Monument dealers | 12 | 1,091 | 31st of 51 |
| Notable burials | 252 | 68,091 | 40th of 51 |
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 states and DC with the figure available. Compare West Virginia with other places.
Notable people buried in West Virginia
Wikidata records 252 notable people as buried in 71 West Virginia cemeteries. The best documented:
- Eileen Brennan1932-2013American actress and singerEdge Hill Cemetery, Charles Town, WV
- Arch A. Moore1923-2015American politicianRiverview Cemetery, Moundsville, WV
- Carwood Lipton1920-2001WWII American army officerWoodmere Memorial Park, Huntington, WV
- George William Johnson1869-1944American politicianEdge Hill Cemetery, Charles Town, WV
- Cecil H. Underwood1922-2008American politicianSpring Hill Cemetery, Middlebourne, WV
- Henry G. Davis1823-1916American senator from West VirginiaMaplewood Cemetery, Elkins, WV
- William Wallace Barron1911-2002American politicianMaplewood Cemetery, Elkins, WV
- Davis Elkins1876-1959United States Senator from West VirginiaMaplewood Cemetery, Elkins, WV
Cities with the most cemeteries
- Wayne162
- Chapmanville160
- Mannington114
- Hamlin113
- Glenville109
- Madison101
- Clendenin96
- Sissonville94
- Spencer92
- Gilbert Creek92
- Ripley87
- Princeton76
- Williamson72
- Grantsville72
- Sutton71
- New Martinsville70
- Keyser66
- Ravenswood66
- Clay59
- Moundsville58
- Bluewell52
- Morgantown51
- Beckley51
- Parkersburg49
- Elizabeth48
- Mineral Wells43
- Buckhannon42
- Webster Springs42
- Buffalo41
- Martinsburg40
- Weston40
- Mount Gay-Shamrock39
- Lubeck36
- Berkeley Springs35
- Point Pleasant34
- Welch34
- Harrisville34
- Salem34
- Oak Hill33
- Grafton33
- Augusta31
- New Haven31
- Chesapeake31
- West Union31
- Charles Town30
- Clarksburg28
- Pea Ridge27
- Alum Creek27
- Shepherdstown25
- Marlinton25
- Summersville24
- Hinton24
- Kingwood23
- Bradley23
- Montgomery23
- Bluefield22
- Stonewood22
- Charleston21
- Elkins21
- Craigsville21
Cemeteries by county
- Barbour County32
- Berkeley County57
- Boone County120
- Braxton County79
- Brooke County9
- Cabell County114
- Calhoun County79
- Clay County38
- Doddridge County48
- Fayette County65
- Gilmer County101
- Grant County7
- Greenbrier County27
- Hampshire County45
- Hancock County8
- Hardy County16
- Harrison County99
- Jackson County180
- Jefferson County86
- Kanawha County211
- Lewis County47
- Lincoln County203
- Logan County121
- Marion County87
- Marshall County84
- Mason County111
- McDowell County93
- Mercer County156
- Mineral County82
- Mingo County117
- Monongalia County114
- Monroe County27
- Morgan County35
- Nicholas County54
- Ohio County17
- Pendleton County11
- Pleasants County21
- Pocahontas County33
- Preston County47
- Putnam County49
- Raleigh County128
- Randolph County25
- Ritchie County51
- Roane County158
- Summers County19
- Taylor County29
- Tucker County16
- Tyler County26
- Upshur County32
- Wayne County195
- Webster County47
- Wetzel County99
- Wirt County47
- Wood County181
- Wyoming County18
Frequently asked questions
How many cemeteries are there in West Virginia?
Our directory currently lists 4,001 cemeteries in West Virginia, across 55 counties. The count includes active cemeteries as well as small family and historic burial grounds recorded by the U.S. Geological Survey.
Are there veterans cemeteries in West Virginia?
Yes. We list 6 veterans cemeteries in West Virginia, including national and state veterans cemeteries. Eligible veterans, their spouses and some dependents can be buried in a VA national cemetery at no cost.
How do I find historic cemeteries in West Virginia?
We list 1 cemetery in West Virginia with a recorded heritage designation, historic tag or establishment year before 1900. County historical societies and the state historic preservation office keep more detailed burial records.
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