Cemeteries in Jefferson County, WV
Jefferson County, West Virginia has 86 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 5 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Charles Town (30), Shepherdstown (23) and Bolivar (20). Among them are 11 church cemeteries (13%), 3 family cemeteries (3%) and 2 Baptist cemeteries (2%).
All cemeteries in Jefferson County
- Edge Hill CemeteryCharles TownCemetery
- Elmwood CemeteryShepherdstownCemetery
- Harper CemeteryBolivarCemetery
- Asbury United Methodist CemeteryCharles TownMethodist cemetery
- Kearneysville Methodist Cemetery (African American)Charles TownMethodist cemetery
- Lutheran Graveyard 1774–1908ShepherdstownLutheran cemetery
- Old School Baptist Cemetery (African American)Charles TownBaptist cemetery
- Presbyterian CemeteryCharles TownPresbyterian cemetery
- Roman Catholic CemeteryShepherdstownCatholic cemetery
- St. Paul Baptist Church Cemetery (African American)Charles TownBaptist cemetery
- Allstadt CemeteryBolivarCemetery
- Balch CemeteryCharles TownCemetery
- Boyd Carter Memorial Cemetery (African American)Charles TownCemetery
- Buckles - Reverend Black CemeteryShepherdstownCemetery
- Buckles CemeteryShepherdstownCemetery
- Burns Family Cemetery (African American)Charles TownFamily cemetery
- Burr / McGary CemeteryCharles TownCemetery
- Bussard CemeteryShannondaleCemetery
- Cedar Hill CemeteryBolivarCemetery
- Chapline CemeteryShepherdstownCemetery
- Chestnut Hill CemeteryBolivarCemetery
- Christ Church CemeteryShannondaleChurch cemetery
- Coloured CemeteryCharles TownCemetery
- Coyle CemeteryCharles TownCemetery
- Darke / Engle / Ronemous CemeteryCharles TownCemetery
- Davis / Ware CemeteryCharles TownCemetery
- Dillow / Wilt CemeteryShannondaleCemetery
- Duffield Colored Cemetery (African American)BolivarCemetery
- Dust CemeteryBolivarCemetery
- Elk Branch CemeteryShepherdstownCemetery
- Fairview CemeteryCharles TownCemetery
- Fairview Cemetery (African American)Charles TownCemetery
- Flanagan CemeteryBolivarCemetery
- Franklintown CemeteryCharles TownCemetery
- Good Shepherd Chapel CemeteryCharles TownChurch cemetery
- Hageley CemeteryBolivarCemetery
- Harlow CemeteryBolivarCemetery
- Hart / Lucas Cemetery (African American)Charles TownCemetery
- Hiskett CemeteryShannondaleCemetery
- JT CemeteryShannondaleCemetery
- Jamestown Prosperity CemeteryCharles TownCemetery
- Johnsontown CemeteryCharles TownCemetery
- Kabletown Churchyard CemeteryShannondaleChurch cemetery
- Kearneysville CemeteryShepherdstownCemetery
- Kidwiler CemeteryBolivarCemetery
- Link Family CemeteryShepherdstownFamily cemetery
- Locust Grove Cemetery (African American)Charles TownCemetery
- Lucas CemeteryShepherdstownCemetery
- Manning CemeteryShepherdstownCemetery
- Masonic CemeteryInwoodCemetery
- Melvin CemeteryBolivarCemetery
- Merritt CemeteryBolivarCemetery
- Middleway / Slabtown African American CemeteryInwoodCemetery
- Moler CemeteryShepherdstownCemetery
- Moler CemeteryBolivarCemetery
- Moler CemeteryBolivarCemetery
- Mount Pleasant A.M.E. Cemetery (African American)Charles TownCemetery
- Mt. Zion A.M.E. CemeteryBolivarCemetery
- Myerstown Cemetery (African American)ShannondaleCemetery
- Old Furnace CemeteryShannondaleCemetery
- Payne's Hill Cemetery (African American)BolivarCemetery
- Prospect Hall-Edwards-Hunsicker CemeteryInwoodCemetery
- Reformed GraveyardShepherdstownCemetery
- Renaud CemeteryShepherdstownCemetery
- Ridenour CemeteryCharles TownCemetery
- Rion Hall CemeteryCharles TownCemetery
- Robinson Cemetery (African American)Charles TownCemetery
- Rose Hill Cemetery (African American)ShepherdstownCemetery
- Roxton CemeteryCharles TownCemetery
- Saint James CemeteryBolivarCemetery
- Shepherds GraveyardShepherdstownCemetery
- Shepherdstown A.M.E. CemeteryShepherdstownCemetery
- Sieders CemeteryShepherdstownCemetery
- Silver Grove CemeteryBolivarCemetery
- Snyder / Hendricks CemeteryShepherdstownCemetery
- Snyder CemeteryShepherdstownCemetery
- Swearingen CemeteryShepherdstownCemetery
- Thompson / Johnson Cemetery (African American)Charles TownCemetery
- Union Church CemeteryInwoodChurch cemetery
- Uvilla CemeteryBolivarCemetery
- Walls Family CemeteryShepherdstownFamily cemetery
- Walper CemeteryShepherdstownCemetery
- Walraven CemeteryBolivarCemetery
- Washington Burial GroundCharles TownCemetery
- Watson CemeteryInwoodCemetery
- Zion CemeteryCharles TownCemetery
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How Jefferson County compares
Jefferson County has 14.0 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 22.6 for West Virginia, which puts it 40th of 55 West Virginia counties on this measure. Census estimates count 580 deaths here in 2024, about 193 for each of the 3 funeral homes we know of (27th of 55 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Jefferson County | West Virginia | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 14.0 | 22.6 | 40th of 55 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 41.1 | 16.6 | 3rd of 55 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 580 | 24,524 | 13th of 55 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 6.7 | 6.1 | 26th of 55 |
| Funeral homes | 3 | 244 | 27th of 55 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 193 | 101 | 4th of 55 |
| Cremation providers | 0 | 44 | 20th of 55 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 12 | 11th of 55 |
| Notable burials | 24 | 252 | 4th 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 Jefferson County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Jefferson County
- Brown Funeral Homes & CremationsFuneral home · Ranson · (304) 725-5321
- Eackles-Spencer & Norton Funeral HomeFuneral home · Harpers Ferry · (304) 724-6500
- Melvin T Strider Colonial FuneralFuneral home · Ranson · (304) 725-7068
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 Jefferson County?
We list 86 cemeteries in Jefferson 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 Jefferson 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 Jefferson 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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