Cemeteries in Monroe County, WV
Monroe County, West Virginia has 27 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 6 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Union (19), White Sulphur Springs (3) and Hinton (2). Among them are 4 church cemeteries (15%), 1 Baptist cemetery (4%) and 1 Catholic cemetery (4%).
All cemeteries in Monroe County
- Green Hill CemeteryUnionCemetery
- Catholic CemeteryWhite Sulphur SpringsCatholic cemetery
- Dry Pond Primitive Baptist CemeteryUnionBaptist cemetery
- Ballard CemeteryUnionCemetery
- Ballard-Harvey CemeteryUnionCemetery
- Bostic CemeteryUnionCemetery
- Bradley CemeteryUnionCemetery
- Broyles CemeteryUnionCemetery
- Chambers CemeteryUnionCemetery
- Dowdy CemeteryRonceverteCemetery
- Dropping Lick CemeteryUnionCemetery
- Dunn CemeteryPrincetonCemetery
- Fortner CemeteryUnionCemetery
- Gap Mills CemeteryUnionCemetery
- Karnes CemeteryUnionCemetery
- Lebanon CemeteryUnionCemetery
- Lively CemeteryUnionCemetery
- Mount Carman CemeteryHintonCemetery
- Mountain View CemeteryWhite Sulphur SpringsCemetery
- Mountain View CemeteryUnionCemetery
- New Hope Church CemeteryHintonChurch cemetery
- New Zion CemeteryUnionCemetery
- Old Greenbrier Babtist Church CemeteryAldersonChurch cemetery
- Old Rehobeth CemeteryUnionCemetery
- Rowan Memorial Home CemeteryWhite Sulphur SpringsCemetery
- Swope CemeteryUnionCemetery
- Wayside CemeteryUnionCemetery
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How Monroe County compares
Monroe County has 21.7 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 22.6 for West Virginia, which puts it 29th of 55 West Virginia counties on this measure. Census estimates count 202 deaths here in 2024, about 51 for each of the 4 funeral homes we know of (21st of 55 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Monroe County | West Virginia | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 21.7 | 22.6 | 29th of 55 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 5.7 | 16.6 | 46th of 55 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 202 | 24,524 | 39th of 55 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 7.5 | 6.1 | 21st of 55 |
| Funeral homes | 4 | 244 | 21st of 55 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 51 | 101 | 50th of 55 |
| Cremation providers | 0 | 44 | 20th of 55 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 12 | 11th of 55 |
| Notable burials | 9 | 252 | 11th 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 Monroe County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Monroe County
- Broyles-Shrewsbury Funeral HomeFuneral home · Peterstown · (304) 753-4325
- Groves-Mann Funeral HomeFuneral home · Union · (304) 772-5335
- Lobban Funeral Home, LLCFuneral home · Alderson · (304) 445-2700
- Wickline Funeral HomeFuneral home · Lindside · (304) 753-5910
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 Monroe County?
We list 27 cemeteries in Monroe 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 Monroe 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 Monroe 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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