Cemeteries in Pocahontas County, WV
Pocahontas County, West Virginia has 33 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 3 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Marlinton (25), Elkins (7) and Franklin (1). Among them are 4 church cemeteries (12%), 1 Christian cemetery (3%) and 1 Catholic cemetery (3%).
All cemeteries in Pocahontas County
- Bethel Methodist Church CemeteryElkinsMethodist cemetery
- Saint Mark CemeteryElkinsCatholic cemetery
- Sunset CemeteryMarlintonChristian cemetery
- Arbovale CemeteryMarlintonCemetery
- Arbovale Cemetery AnnexeMarlintonCemetery
- Beaver Creek CemeteryMarlintonCemetery
- Bethel Church CemeteryMarlintonChurch cemetery
- Bussard CemeteryMarlintonCemetery
- Buzzard CemeteryMarlintonCemetery
- Buzzard CemeteryMarlintonCemetery
- Dilley CemeteryMarlintonCemetery
- Gibson CemeteryMarlintonCemetery
- Goodsell CemeteryElkinsCemetery
- Gragg CemeteryMarlintonCemetery
- Hannah CemeteryMarlintonCemetery
- Hauchen CemeteryElkinsCemetery
- Hilltop CemeteryMarlintonCemetery
- Huntersville CemeteryMarlintonCemetery
- Keller CemeteryElkinsCemetery
- Kellison CemeteryMarlintonCemetery
- Lindsay CemeteryMarlintonCemetery
- McLaughlin CemeteryMarlintonCemetery
- Messir CemeteryMarlintonCemetery
- Moore CemeteryMarlintonCemetery
- Mountain View CemeteryMarlintonCemetery
- Shinaberry CemeteryMarlintonCemetery
- Shinaberry CemeteryMarlintonCemetery
- Varner CemeteryMarlintonCemetery
- Wanless CemeteryMarlintonCemetery
- Wilmoth CemeteryFranklinCemetery
- Workman CemeteryMarlintonCemetery
- Yeager CemeteryElkinsCemetery
- Yeager CemeteryElkinsCemetery
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How Pocahontas County compares
Pocahontas County has 43.1 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 22.6 for West Virginia, which puts it 18th of 55 West Virginia counties on this measure. Census estimates count 150 deaths here in 2024, about 25 for each of the 6 funeral homes we know of (9th of 55 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Pocahontas County | West Virginia | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 43.1 | 22.6 | 18th of 55 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 3.5 | 16.6 | 50th of 55 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 150 | 24,524 | 44th of 55 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 4.5 | 6.1 | 36th of 55 |
| Funeral homes | 6 | 244 | 9th of 55 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 25 | 101 | 55th of 55 |
| Cremation providers | 1 | 44 | 13th 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 Pocahontas County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Pocahontas County
- Funeral SwagFuneral home · Hillsboro · (304) 992-9119
- Kimble Funeral HomeFuneral home · Marlinton
- Lantz Funeral HomeFuneral home · Buckeye · (304) 799-4171
- Lantz Funeral HomeFuneral home · Buckeye · (304) 799-4171
- Van Reenen Funeral HomeFuneral home · Marlinton · (304) 799-4553
- Vanreened Funeral HomeFuneral home · Marlinton
- Wallace & Wallace, Funeral Chapels & CrematoryCremation provider · Arbovale · (304) 456-4277
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 Pocahontas County?
We list 33 cemeteries in Pocahontas 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 Pocahontas 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 Pocahontas 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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