Cemeteries in Nicholas County, WV
Nicholas County, West Virginia has 54 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 7 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Summersville (24), Craigsville (12) and Richwood (10). Among them are 8 church cemeteries (15%), 2 family cemeteries (4%) and 2 Methodist cemeteries (4%).
All cemeteries in Nicholas County
- Hickory Grove CemeterySummersvilleChristian cemetery
- Holy Family CemeteryRichwoodFamily cemetery
- Methodist Episcopal Church South CemeterySummersvilleMethodist cemetery
- Mount Pleasant Baptist Church CemeterySummersvilleBaptist cemetery
- Olive Branch Baptist Church CemeteryCraigsvilleBaptist cemetery
- Sugar Grove United Methodist Church CemeteryRainelleMethodist cemetery
- Acree CemeterySummersvilleCemetery
- Armstrong CemeterySuttonCemetery
- Bethel CemeterySummersvilleCemetery
- Buckhorn CemeterySummersvilleCemetery
- Butcher CemeterySuttonCemetery
- Craigsville CemeteryCraigsvilleCemetery
- Dixon Chapel CemeterySummersvilleChurch cemetery
- Dotson - Simpson CemeterySummersvilleCemetery
- Downtain Chapel CemeteryCraigsvilleChurch cemetery
- Duling CemeterySummersvilleCemetery
- Fairview CemeteryRichwoodCemetery
- Fields CemeteryRichwoodCemetery
- Fowlers Knob CemeterySummersvilleCemetery
- Gilgal CemeterySummersvilleCemetery
- Groves CemeterySummersvilleCemetery
- Hawks Nest Tunnel CemeterySummersvilleCemetery
- Herold CemeteryCraigsvilleCemetery
- Hill CemeteryAnstedCemetery
- Hill CemeterySummersvilleCemetery
- Hinkle Mountain CemeteryRichwoodCemetery
- Keenan CemeterySummersvilleCemetery
- Lambert CemeteryCraigsvilleCemetery
- Little Union CemeteryCraigsvilleCemetery
- McCutchin CemeterySummersvilleCemetery
- Mount Gilead CemeterySummersvilleCemetery
- Mount Union CemeterySummersvilleCemetery
- Mountain CemeteryRichwoodCemetery
- Mountain Trail Memorial CemeteryCraigsvilleCemetery
- Mountain View Memorial ParkRichwoodMemorial park
- Mullens CemeteryCraigsvilleCemetery
- Neil CemeterySummersvilleCemetery
- New Hope CemeteryRichwoodCemetery
- Penile CemeteryRichwoodCemetery
- Pleasant Hill CemeterySummersvilleCemetery
- Powers CemeteryCraigsvilleCemetery
- Richwood CemeteryRichwoodCemetery
- Russell CemeteryCraigsvilleCemetery
- Russell CemeteryCraigsvilleCemetery
- Simms CemeteryAnstedCemetery
- Spruce Grove CemeterySummersvilleCemetery
- Spruce Run CemeterySummersvilleCemetery
- Taylor CemeteryRichwoodCemetery
- Tinnel - Mollohan Family CemeterySuttonFamily cemetery
- Walker CemeterySuttonCemetery
- Walnut Grove CemeteryClayCemetery
- Ward Road CemeteryCraigsvilleCemetery
- Wilson CemeterySummersvilleCemetery
- Zoar CemeterySummersvilleCemetery
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How Nicholas County compares
Nicholas County has 22.5 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 22.6 for West Virginia, which puts it 27th of 55 West Virginia counties on this measure. Census estimates count 388 deaths here in 2024, about 78 for each of the 5 funeral homes we know of (14th of 55 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Nicholas County | West Virginia | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 22.5 | 22.6 | 27th of 55 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 8.3 | 16.6 | 43rd of 55 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 388 | 24,524 | 23rd of 55 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 7.2 | 6.1 | 25th of 55 |
| Funeral homes | 5 | 244 | 14th of 55 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 78 | 101 | 38th 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 Nicholas County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Nicholas County
- Funeral HomeFuneral home · Craigsville
- Simons-Coleman Funeral HomeFuneral home · Richwood · (304) 846-2622
- Waters Funeral Chapel IncFuneral chapel · Summersville · (304) 872-2111
- White Funeral HomeFuneral home · Summersville
- White Funeral Home ObituariesFuneral home · Summersville · (304) 872-2361
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 Nicholas County?
We list 54 cemeteries in Nicholas 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 Nicholas 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 Nicholas 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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