Cemeteries in Braxton County, WV
Braxton County, West Virginia has 79 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 4 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Sutton (65), Glenville (6) and Clay (5). Among them are 4 church cemeteries (5%), 3 memorial parks (4%) and 1 Baptist cemetery (1%).
All cemeteries in Braxton County
- Elmira Baptist Church CemeteryClayBaptist cemetery
- Morrison United Methodist Church CemeterySuttonMethodist cemetery
- Baker Ridge CemeterySuttonCemetery
- Barrett CemeteryGlenvilleCemetery
- Bealls Mill CemeterySuttonCemetery
- Big Run CemeterySuttonCemetery
- Boone CemeterySuttonCemetery
- Bourn CemeterySuttonCemetery
- Braxton Memorial GardensSuttonMemorial park
- Brown CemeterySuttonCemetery
- Camden Hill CemeterySuttonCemetery
- Canfield CemeterySuttonCemetery
- Carr CemeterySuttonCemetery
- Casto CemeteryWestonCemetery
- Centralia CemeterySuttonCemetery
- Chop Fork CemeteryWestonCemetery
- Currycomb CemeteryGlenvilleCemetery
- Cutlip CemeterySuttonCemetery
- David Hamric Memorial CemeterySuttonCemetery
- Dickey CemeterySuttonCemetery
- Elizabeth Chapel CemeterySuttonChurch cemetery
- Ellison CemeterySuttonCemetery
- Engel CemeterySuttonCemetery
- Fairview CemeterySuttonCemetery
- Fisher CemeterySuttonCemetery
- Fisher CemeterySuttonCemetery
- Flatwoods CemeterySuttonCemetery
- Fleming CemeterySuttonCemetery
- Frame CemeterySuttonCemetery
- Frametown CemeterySuttonCemetery
- Gibson CemeterySuttonCemetery
- Goad CemeterySuttonCemetery
- Green Hill CemeterySuttonCemetery
- Hall CemeteryClayCemetery
- Hamner CemeterySuttonCemetery
- Harris CemeterySuttonCemetery
- High Knob Church CemeterySuttonChurch cemetery
- Highwood CemeterySuttonCemetery
- Hoover CemeterySuttonCemetery
- Houston - Carr CemeterySuttonCemetery
- Jack CemeteryGlenvilleCemetery
- James CemeterySuttonCemetery
- K of P CemeteryGlenvilleCemetery
- Keener CemeterySuttonCemetery
- Kenton Meadows MausoleumSuttonCemetery
- Knawl Creek CemeteryWestonCemetery
- Kniceley CemeterySuttonCemetery
- Knights of Pythias CemeteryGlenvilleCemetery
- Kraft CemeterySuttonCemetery
- Little Kanawaha Memorial GardensSuttonMemorial park
- Little Kanawha Memorial GardensSuttonMemorial park
- Lyons CemeteryClayCemetery
- Marpleton CemeterySuttonCemetery
- Mick CemeteryGlenvilleCemetery
- Middle Run CemeterySuttonCemetery
- Mollohan CemeteryClayCemetery
- Morton Family CemeterySuttonFamily cemetery
- Mount Hebron CemeterySuttonCemetery
- Moyers CemeterySuttonCemetery
- Murphy CemeterySuttonCemetery
- New Fairview CemeterySuttonCemetery
- Newville CemeterySuttonCemetery
- Otter CemeterySuttonCemetery
- Point CemeteryClayCemetery
- Ratcliff CemeterySuttonCemetery
- Riffle CemeterySuttonCemetery
- Riffle CemeterySuttonCemetery
- Right Hand Fork CemeterySuttonCemetery
- Shaver CemeterySuttonCemetery
- Starkey CemeterySuttonCemetery
- Stone Run CemeterySuttonCemetery
- Strange Creek CemeterySuttonCemetery
- Stumble Run CemeterySuttonCemetery
- Sutton CemeterySuttonCemetery
- Sutton CemeterySuttonCemetery
- Sutton CemeterySuttonCemetery
- Sutton Cemetery Town HillSuttonCemetery
- Three Forks CemeterySuttonCemetery
- Ware CemeterySuttonCemetery
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How Braxton County compares
Braxton County has 65.6 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 22.6 for West Virginia, which puts it 7th of 55 West Virginia counties on this measure. Census estimates count 192 deaths here in 2024, about 48 for each of the 4 funeral homes we know of (21st of 55 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Braxton County | West Virginia | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 65.6 | 22.6 | 7th of 55 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 15.5 | 16.6 | 29th of 55 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 192 | 24,524 | 41st of 55 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 2.4 | 6.1 | 48th of 55 |
| Funeral homes | 4 | 244 | 21st of 55 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 48 | 101 | 51st of 55 |
| Cremation providers | 0 | 44 | 20th of 55 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 12 | 11th of 55 |
| Notable burials | 0 | 252 | 28th of 55 |
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 West Virginia counties with the figure available. Compare Braxton County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Braxton County
- Greene-Robertson Funeral HomeFuneral home · Sutton · (304) 765-5502
- Roach Funeral HomeFuneral home · Gassaway · (304) 364-2231
- Stockert Funeral HomeFuneral home · Flatwoods · (304) 765-5371
- Stockert Paletti Funeral HomeFuneral home · Flatwoods
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 Braxton County?
We list 79 cemeteries in Braxton County, West 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 Braxton County kept?
Death certificates are held by the West 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 Braxton County?
Many family cemeteries sit on private land. Ask the landowner before visiting. West Virginia law may give descendants a right of reasonable access, but the rules and process vary by state.
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