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Cemeteries in Marion County, WV

Marion County, West Virginia has 87 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 7 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Mannington (45), Barrackville (14) and Fairmont (11). Among them are 1 memorial park (1%), 1 church cemetery (1%) and 1 municipal cemetery (1%).

87
cemeteries
7
towns represented
0
historic
1
church cemeteries
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How Marion County compares

Marion County has 15.6 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 22.6 for West Virginia, which puts it 38th of 55 West Virginia counties on this measure. Census estimates count 816 deaths here in 2024, about 82 for each of the 10 funeral homes we know of (3rd of 55 by number of funeral homes).

MeasureMarion CountyWest VirginiaRank
Cemeteries per 10,000 residents15.622.638th of 55
Cemeteries per 100 square miles28.216.612th of 55
Deaths in 2024 (estimate)81624,5249th of 55
Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery9.46.115th of 55
Funeral homes102443rd of 55
Deaths in 2024 per funeral home8210134th of 55
Cremation providers04420th of 55
Monument dealers01211th of 55
Notable burials132527th 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 Marion County with other places.

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Funeral homes and monument dealers in Marion County

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Frequently asked questions

How many cemeteries are in Marion County?

We list 87 cemeteries in Marion 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 Marion 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 Marion 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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