Cemeteries in Calhoun County, WV
Calhoun County, West Virginia has 79 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 3 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Grantsville (56), Clay (12) and Spencer (11). Among them are 4 church cemeteries (5%), 1 Baptist cemetery (1%) and 1 Christian cemetery (1%).
All cemeteries in Calhoun County
- Wright CemeteryGrantsvilleCemetery
- Roling CemeteryGrantsvilleChristian cemetery
- Sycamore Baptist CemeteryGrantsvilleBaptist cemetery
- Arnoldsburg CemeteryGrantsvilleCemetery
- Bailey - Siers CemeteryGrantsvilleCemetery
- Bailey CemeterySpencerCemetery
- Bannon CemeteryGrantsvilleCemetery
- Barr CemeteryGrantsvilleCemetery
- Bee CemeterySpencerCemetery
- Beech Grove CemeteryGrantsvilleCemetery
- Bennett CemeteryGrantsvilleCemetery
- Bethel CemeteryGrantsvilleCemetery
- Bethlehem CemeteryGrantsvilleCemetery
- Betts CemeteryGrantsvilleCemetery
- Big Springs CemeteryGrantsvilleCemetery
- Bigbend CemeteryGrantsvilleCemetery
- Booher CemeteryGrantsvilleCemetery
- Boone CemeteryGrantsvilleCemetery
- Broomstick CemeteryGrantsvilleCemetery
- Bryners Chapel CemeteryGrantsvilleChurch cemetery
- Carpenter CemeteryGrantsvilleCemetery
- Carpenter CemeteryGrantsvilleCemetery
- Chenowith - Reip CemeteryGrantsvilleCemetery
- Clark Jarvis CemeteryClayCemetery
- Cloverleaf CemeteryGrantsvilleCemetery
- Conley CemeterySpencerCemetery
- Coon CemeteryGrantsvilleCemetery
- Cooper CemeterySpencerCemetery
- Cooper CemeteryGrantsvilleCemetery
- Cottrill CemeteryClayCemetery
- Downey CemeteryGrantsvilleCemetery
- Ebenezer CemeteryGrantsvilleCemetery
- Fairview CemeteryGrantsvilleCemetery
- Fairview CemeterySpencerCemetery
- Fink CemeterySpencerCemetery
- Fluharty CemeteryGrantsvilleCemetery
- Gibson CemeteryGrantsvilleCemetery
- Goodnight CemeteryGrantsvilleCemetery
- Goodrich CemeteryGrantsvilleCemetery
- Greathouse CemeteryGrantsvilleCemetery
- Hawkins CemeteryClayCemetery
- Hays CemeteryGrantsvilleCemetery
- Hicks CemeteryClayCemetery
- Hicks CemeteryClayCemetery
- Hur CemeteryGrantsvilleCemetery
- Husk CemeteryGrantsvilleCemetery
- Jarvis CemeteryClayCemetery
- King CemeteryGrantsvilleCemetery
- Knotts CemeteryGrantsvilleCemetery
- Lamb CemeteryClayCemetery
- Liberty Hill CemeterySpencerCemetery
- Mace CemeteryGrantsvilleCemetery
- Matheny CemeteryClayCemetery
- Maze CemeteryGrantsvilleCemetery
- McCune CemeteryClayCemetery
- Meadows CemeterySpencerCemetery
- Minnora CemeteryGrantsvilleCemetery
- Mollohan CemeteryGrantsvilleCemetery
- Morris CemeteryClayCemetery
- Moss CemeteryClayCemetery
- Mount Zion CemeteryGrantsvilleCemetery
- Orma CemeteryGrantsvilleCemetery
- Pleasant Hill CemeteryGrantsvilleCemetery
- Saint Paul CemeteryGrantsvilleCemetery
- Sand Ridge CemeteryGrantsvilleCemetery
- Saunders CemeteryGrantsvilleCemetery
- Sixteen Ridge CemeteryGrantsvilleCemetery
- Slider CemeteryGrantsvilleCemetery
- Snyder Chapel CemeteryGrantsvilleChurch cemetery
- Starcher CemeteryGrantsvilleCemetery
- Starcher CemeterySpencerCemetery
- Sturm CemeteryGrantsvilleCemetery
- Sylvester Stump CemeteryGrantsvilleCemetery
- Villers CemeteryGrantsvilleCemetery
- Waggoner CemeteryGrantsvilleCemetery
- Walnut CemeteryClayCemetery
- Wayne CemeterySpencerCemetery
- Wayne CemeterySpencerCemetery
- Zeke Run CemeteryGrantsvilleCemetery
Cemeteries by town
- Grantsville56
- Clay12
- Spencer11
Cemetery types
Neighboring counties
How Calhoun County compares
Calhoun County has 134.5 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 22.6 for West Virginia, which puts it 2nd of 55 West Virginia counties on this measure. Census estimates count 125 deaths here in 2024, about 42 for each of the 3 funeral homes we know of (27th of 55 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Calhoun County | West Virginia | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 134.5 | 22.6 | 2nd of 55 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 28.3 | 16.6 | 11th of 55 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 125 | 24,524 | 48th of 55 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 1.6 | 6.1 | 53rd of 55 |
| Funeral homes | 3 | 244 | 27th of 55 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 42 | 101 | 52nd of 55 |
| Cremation providers | 0 | 44 | 20th of 55 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 12 | 11th of 55 |
| Notable burials | 1 | 252 | 24th 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 Calhoun County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Calhoun County
- Stump Funeral HomeFuneral home · Grantsville · (304) 354-6104
- Stump Funeral HomeFuneral home · Arnoldsburg
- Stump Funeral HomesFuneral home · Arnoldsburg · (304) 354-6104
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 Calhoun County?
We list 79 cemeteries in Calhoun 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 Calhoun 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 Calhoun 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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