Cemeteries in Pleasants County, WV
Pleasants County, West Virginia has 21 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 5 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Saint Marys (14), Middlebourne (3) and Pennsboro (2). Among them are 1 church cemetery (5%) and 1 family cemetery (5%).
All cemeteries in Pleasants County
- Beech Run CemeteryMiddlebourneCemetery
- Bibbys CemeterySistersvilleCemetery
- Bills Family CemeterySaint MarysFamily cemetery
- Clay Point CemeterySaint MarysCemetery
- Cloverdale CemeterySaint MarysCemetery
- Harness CemeteryWilliamstownCemetery
- Hebron CemeterySaint MarysCemetery
- Independent Order of Odd Fellows CemeterySaint MarysCemetery
- Ingram Ridge CemeterySaint MarysCemetery
- Johnson CemeterySaint MarysCemetery
- Lamp CemeterySaint MarysCemetery
- Maple Lane CemeteryPennsboroCemetery
- Mount Carmel CemeterySaint MarysCemetery
- Mount Nebo CemeterySaint MarysCemetery
- Mount Pleasant CemeterySaint MarysCemetery
- Nine Mile CemeterySaint MarysCemetery
- Old Beech Run CemeteryMiddlebourneCemetery
- Pine Grove CemeteryPennsboroCemetery
- Point Lookout CemeterySaint MarysCemetery
- Shawnee CemeterySaint MarysCemetery
- Union Chapel CemeteryMiddlebourneChurch cemetery
Cemeteries by town
Neighboring counties
How Pleasants County compares
Pleasants County has 28.5 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 22.6 for West Virginia, which puts it 23rd of 55 West Virginia counties on this measure. Census estimates count 96 deaths here in 2024, about 96 for each of the 1 funeral homes we know of (49th of 55 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Pleasants County | West Virginia | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 28.5 | 22.6 | 23rd of 55 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 16.1 | 16.6 | 27th of 55 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 96 | 24,524 | 53rd of 55 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 4.6 | 6.1 | 35th of 55 |
| Funeral homes | 1 | 244 | 49th of 55 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 96 | 101 | 23rd 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 Pleasants County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Pleasants County
- Ingram Funeral HomeFuneral home · St Marys · (304) 684-2431
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 Pleasants County?
We list 21 cemeteries in Pleasants 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 Pleasants 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 Pleasants 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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