West Virginia National Cemetery in Grafton, West Virginia
About West Virginia National Cemetery
West Virginia National Cemetery is a national cemetery in Grafton, Taylor County, West Virginia. The grounds sit at about 1,309 feet above sea level. Wikidata records 4 notable people buried here, including Frank Gatski, Danilo Orescanin and Robert O. Weedfall. It is recorded in the U.S. Geological Survey's Geographic Names Information System as feature 2071861. The nearest other listed cemetery is Smith Cemetery, about 0.5 mi to the west. The nearest funeral home we know of is Donald G Ford Funeral Home in Grafton, about 1.2 mi away. It is one of 29 cemeteries we list in Taylor County, and 45 other listed cemeteries lie within 10 miles. 2 of the 29 listings in Taylor County have a phone number or website on record.
Notable people buried at West Virginia National Cemetery
Among them: 2 World War II veterans, 1 football player.
- Frank Gatski1921-2005American football player
- Danilo Orescanin1932-1999Professor Of Business
- Robert O. Weedfall1920-1987American meteorologist, state climatologist of West Virginia, consulting meteorologist, and assistant professor of agricultural engineering
- Sarah Beckstrom2005-2025American military personnel (d. 2025)
People whose Wikidata entry gives West Virginia National 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
39.33269, -80.07089
What West Virginia National 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
- Smith CemeteryGrafton, WVCemetery0.5 mi
- Woodsdale CemeteryGrafton, WVCemetery0.6 mi
- Grafton National Cemetery431 Walnut Street, Grafton, WVNational cemetery2.2 mi
- Grafton CemeteryGrafton, WVCemetery2.6 mi
- Mount Calvary CemeteryGrafton, WVCemetery3.1 mi
- Harmony Grove CemeteryGrafton, WVCemetery3.1 mi
- Bluemont CemeteryGrafton, WVCemetery3.3 mi
- Walnut Grove CemeteryGrafton, WVCemetery3.8 mi
- Old Side CemeteryBridgeport, WVCemetery4.3 mi
- Union Baptist Church CemeteryGrafton, WVBaptist cemetery4.6 mi
Funeral homes near West Virginia National Cemetery
- Donald G Ford Funeral Home1.2 miFuneral home · Grafton · (304) 265-1570
- Bartlett Funeral Home and Crematory2.4 miCremation provider · Grafton · (304) 265-0489
- Allen Funeral Home10 miFuneral home · Bridgeport
- Ford Funeral Home10 miFuneral home · Bridgeport · (304) 842-2511
- Burnside Funeral Home11 miFuneral home · Bridgeport · (304) 842-1777
- Ross Funeral Home11 miFuneral home · Fairmont · (304) 366-0920
Listings from our sister site, Funeral Home Directory USA, sorted by straight-line distance. Call ahead: services, prices and hours are not shown here.
Frequently asked questions
Where is West Virginia National Cemetery located?
West Virginia National Cemetery is at 42 Veterans Memorial Lane, Grafton, WV 26354 in Taylor County. GPS coordinates: 39.33269, -80.07089.
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