Cemeteries in Clay County, WV
Clay County, West Virginia has 38 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 3 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Clay (35), Clendenin (2) and Montgomery (1). Among them are 1 Baptist cemetery (3%) and 1 church cemetery (3%).
All cemeteries in Clay County
- Little Laurel Missionary Baptist Church CemeteryClayBaptist cemetery
- Blue Knob CemeteryClayCemetery
- Boggs CemeteryClayCemetery
- Boggs CemeteryClayCemetery
- Chapman CemeteryClayCemetery
- Cherrytree CemeteryClayCemetery
- Coen CemeteryClayCemetery
- Davis CemeteryClayCemetery
- Duffield CemeteryClayCemetery
- Dulls Creek CemeteryClayCemetery
- Eagle CemeteryClayCemetery
- Grose CemeteryClayCemetery
- Hall CemeteryClayCemetery
- Hallburg CemeteryClayCemetery
- Hinkle CemeteryClendeninCemetery
- Hively CemeteryClayCemetery
- Holcomb CemeteryClayCemetery
- Ida CemeteryMontgomeryCemetery
- King CemeteryClayCemetery
- Kyle CemeteryClayCemetery
- McCracken CemeteryClayCemetery
- Mollohan CemeteryClayCemetery
- Moore CemeteryClayCemetery
- Moore Fork CemeteryClayCemetery
- Mullins CemeteryClayCemetery
- Murphy CemeteryClayCemetery
- Phillips CemeteryClayCemetery
- Pierson CemeteryClayCemetery
- Pleasant Hill CemeteryClayCemetery
- Ramsey CemeteryClayCemetery
- Reed - Stephenson - Pierson CemeteryClayCemetery
- Samples CemeteryClayCemetery
- Sears CemeteryClayCemetery
- Tanner CemeteryClayCemetery
- Triplett CemeteryClayCemetery
- Turner CemeteryClayCemetery
- White CemeteryClendeninCemetery
- Woods CemeteryClayCemetery
Cemeteries by town
Neighboring counties
How Clay County compares
Clay County has 49.4 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 22.6 for West Virginia, which puts it 16th of 55 West Virginia counties on this measure. Census estimates count 137 deaths here in 2024, about 69 for each of the 2 funeral homes we know of (42nd of 55 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Clay County | West Virginia | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 49.4 | 22.6 | 16th of 55 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 11.1 | 16.6 | 35th of 55 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 137 | 24,524 | 46th of 55 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 3.6 | 6.1 | 41st of 55 |
| Funeral homes | 2 | 244 | 42nd of 55 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 69 | 101 | 42nd 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 Clay County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Clay County
- Wilson-Shamblin-Smith FuneralFuneral home · Clay · (304) 587-4244
- Youngs Memorial ChapelFuneral chapel · Clendenin
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 Clay County?
We list 38 cemeteries in Clay 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 Clay 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 Clay 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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