Cemeteries in Lewis County, WV
Lewis County, West Virginia has 47 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 3 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Weston (37), Glenville (6) and Buckhannon (4). Among them are 2 church cemeteries (4%), 1 memorial park (2%) and 1 Christian cemetery (2%).
All cemeteries in Lewis County
- Saint Bernard CemeteryWestonChristian cemetery
- Bailey Avenue CemeteryWestonCemetery
- Broad Run CemeteryWestonCemetery
- Brownsville CemeteryWestonCemetery
- Bush CemeteryWestonCemetery
- Butcher CemeteryWestonCemetery
- Carder CemeteryGlenvilleCemetery
- Fairview CemeteryWestonCemetery
- Fisher CemeteryWestonCemetery
- Forest Lawn Memorial GardensWestonMemorial park
- Freeman CemeteryWestonCemetery
- Friendship CemeteryWestonCemetery
- Gee Lick CemeteryWestonCemetery
- Glady Fork CemeteryWestonCemetery
- Halderman CemeteryGlenvilleCemetery
- Harmony CemeteryWestonCemetery
- Harrison Grove CemeteryWestonCemetery
- Hicks CemeteryWestonCemetery
- Horner CemeteryWestonCemetery
- Hurst CemeteryGlenvilleCemetery
- Jackson CemeteryWestonCemetery
- Jesse Run CemeteryBuckhannonCemetery
- Laurel Lick CemeteryWestonCemetery
- Liberty CemeteryWestonCemetery
- Life Run CemeteryWestonCemetery
- Long Point CemeteryWestonCemetery
- Machperlah CemeteryWestonCemetery
- McCann Run CemeteryWestonCemetery
- Middle Run CemeteryWestonCemetery
- Morrison CemeteryWestonCemetery
- Mount Hebron CemeteryWestonCemetery
- Old Field Fork CemeteryGlenvilleCemetery
- Old Hill CemeteryWestonCemetery
- Peterson CemeteryWestonCemetery
- Pickens CemeteryBuckhannonCemetery
- Post Chapel CemeteryBuckhannonChurch cemetery
- Rexroad CemeteryBuckhannonCemetery
- Rhodes CemeteryWestonCemetery
- Rock Grove CemeteryGlenvilleCemetery
- Rockford-Pletcher CemeteryWestonCemetery
- Saint Marys CemeteryWestonCemetery
- Smith CemeteryWestonCemetery
- Smith Run CemeteryWestonCemetery
- Straley CemeteryWestonCemetery
- Waldeck CemeteryWestonCemetery
- Woofter CemeteryGlenvilleCemetery
- Woofter CemeteryWestonCemetery
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How Lewis County compares
Lewis County has 28.5 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 22.6 for West Virginia, which puts it 24th of 55 West Virginia counties on this measure. Census estimates count 277 deaths here in 2024, about 92 for each of the 3 funeral homes we know of (27th of 55 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Lewis County | West Virginia | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 28.5 | 22.6 | 24th of 55 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 12.1 | 16.6 | 33rd of 55 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 277 | 24,524 | 33rd of 55 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 5.9 | 6.1 | 30th of 55 |
| Funeral homes | 3 | 244 | 27th of 55 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 92 | 101 | 30th 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 Lewis County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Lewis County
- Hardman Paletti FuneralFuneral home · Weston · (304) 269-5005
- Hardman Paletti FuneralFuneral home · Weston · (304) 269-5733
- Pat Boyle Funeral Home and Cremation ServiceFuneral home · Jane Lew · (304) 884-2400
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 Lewis County?
We list 47 cemeteries in Lewis 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 Lewis 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 Lewis 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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