Branch Mountain United Methodist Church Cemetery in Augusta, West Virginia
About Branch Mountain United Methodist Church Cemetery
Branch Mountain United Methodist Church Cemetery is a methodist cemetery near Augusta, Hampshire County, West Virginia. It lies about 7.1 mi south of Augusta. The grounds sit at about 1,348 feet above sea level. Wikidata records one notable person buried here: Ken Hechler. It is recorded in the U.S. Geological Survey's Geographic Names Information System as feature 2726554. The nearest other listed cemetery is Bethel Methodist Church Cemetery, about 0.3 mi to the north. The nearest funeral home we know of is Mc Kee Funeral Home in Romney, about 6.4 mi away. It is one of 45 cemeteries we list in Hampshire County, and 22 other listed cemeteries lie within 10 miles. 1 of the 45 listings in Hampshire County have a phone number or website on record.
This record has no mailing address, so it is listed under the nearest town, Augusta. The pin on the map shows the recorded location.
Notable people buried at Branch Mountain United Methodist Church Cemetery
Among them: 1 US representative, 1 World War II veteran.
- Ken Hechler1914-2016American politician
People whose Wikidata entry gives Branch Mountain United Methodist Church Cemetery as their place of burial, ordered by how many Wikipedia language editions cover them. Names link to Wikipedia where an English article exists. Plot locations are not included; ask the cemetery office.
Map
39.39753, -78.65555
What Branch Mountain United Methodist Church Cemetery offers
Not available: we have no confirmed information yet about accepting new burials, cremation options, cremation niches, mausoleum, columbarium, chapel, green burial, veterans section, office on site, parking, wheelchair accessible, restrooms. If you work there or know it well, tell us what it offers.
Nearby cemeteries
- Bethel Methodist Church CemeteryAugusta, WVMethodist cemetery0.3 mi
- Branch Mountain CemeteryAugusta, WVCemetery0.3 mi
- Springfield Hill CemeteryFort Ashby, WVCemetery4.5 mi
- Ebenezer CemeteryRomney, WVCemetery5.4 mi
- Mount Bethel CemeteryFort Ashby, WVCemetery6.0 mi
- Broad Run GraveyardFort Ashby, WVCemetery6.2 mi
- Indian Mound CemeteryWest Main Street, Romney, WVChurch cemetery7.0 mi
- Mount Pisgah Benevolence CemeteryRomney, WVCemetery7.1 mi
- Augusta CemeteryNorthwestern Turnpike, Augusta, WVChristian cemetery7.1 mi
- Tear Coat CemeteryAugusta, WVCemetery7.6 mi
Funeral homes near Branch Mountain United Methodist Church Cemetery
- Mc Kee Funeral Home6.4 miFuneral home · Romney · (304) 822-8151
- Shaffer Funeral Home Llc6.6 miFuneral home · Romney · (304) 822-3511
- McKee Funeral Home7.0 miFuneral home · Augusta · (304) 496-7077
- Giffin Funeral Home, Inc.14 miFuneral home · Capon Bridge · (304) 856-3402
- Smith Funeral Home15 miFuneral home · Burlington · (304) 289-3727
- Scarpelli Funeral Home16 miFuneral home · Cresaptown
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Frequently asked questions
Is Branch Mountain United Methodist Church Cemetery a Methodist cemetery?
Our records list a Methodist affiliation, based on its official name. Burial rules for people outside the congregation vary, so ask the cemetery.
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