Cemeteries in Ritchie County, WV
Ritchie County, West Virginia has 51 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 6 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Harrisville (34), Pennsboro (7) and Elizabeth (3). Among them are 5 church cemeteries (10%), 1 Baptist cemetery (2%) and 1 Christian cemetery (2%).
All cemeteries in Ritchie County
- Mount Pisgah CemeteryHarrisvilleCemetery
- Indian Creek Baptist CemeteryHarrisvilleBaptist cemetery
- Riddles Chapel CemeteryHarrisvilleChristian cemetery
- Auburn Community CemeteryGlenvilleCemetery
- Ayers CemeteryHarrisvilleCemetery
- Beckner CemeteryElizabethCemetery
- Bethany CemeteryHarrisvilleCemetery
- Broadwater CemeteryPennsboroCemetery
- Buck Run CemeteryPennsboroCemetery
- Burnthouse CemeteryPennsboroCemetery
- Cunningham CemeteryHarrisvilleCemetery
- Douglas CemeterySaint MarysCemetery
- Elfritz CemeteryHarrisvilleCemetery
- Ellenboro CemeteryHarrisvilleCemetery
- Fairmont CemeteryHarrisvilleCemetery
- Fox CemeteryGrantsvilleCemetery
- Frederick CemeteryHarrisvilleCemetery
- Goose Creek CemeteryHarrisvilleCemetery
- Hardman Chapel CemeteryGrantsvilleChurch cemetery
- Hatfield CemeteryHarrisvilleCemetery
- Haught CemeteryHarrisvilleCemetery
- Hazelgreen CemeteryHarrisvilleCemetery
- Heck CemeteryHarrisvilleCemetery
- Independent Order of Odd Fellows CemeteryHarrisvilleCemetery
- International Order of Odd Fellows CemeteryHarrisvilleCemetery
- King Knob CemeteryHarrisvilleCemetery
- Lamb CemeteryHarrisvilleCemetery
- Layfields CemeterySaint MarysCemetery
- Lynch CemeteryHarrisvilleCemetery
- Mason CemeteryElizabethCemetery
- Masonic CemeteryPennsboroCemetery
- Masonic CemeteryHarrisvilleCemetery
- Metz CemeteryHarrisvilleCemetery
- Mole Hill CemeteryPennsboroCemetery
- Morris CemeteryHarrisvilleCemetery
- Mount Olive CemeteryGlenvilleCemetery
- Moyers CemeteryHarrisvilleCemetery
- Nutter CemeteryElizabethCemetery
- Pine Grove CemeteryHarrisvilleCemetery
- Pine Grove CemeteryHarrisvilleCemetery
- Pleasant Ridge CemeteryGrantsvilleCemetery
- Pullman Church CemeteryHarrisvilleChurch cemetery
- Pullman ChurchyardHarrisvilleChurch cemetery
- Reeves CemeteryHarrisvilleCemetery
- Rexroach CemeteryHarrisvilleCemetery
- Six CemeteryHarrisvilleCemetery
- Stewart CemeteryHarrisvilleCemetery
- Swisher CemeteryHarrisvilleCemetery
- Taylor CemeteryPennsboroCemetery
- Westfall CemeteryHarrisvilleCemetery
- White Oak CemeteryPennsboroCemetery
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How Ritchie County compares
Ritchie County has 62.4 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 22.6 for West Virginia, which puts it 10th of 55 West Virginia counties on this measure. Census estimates count 134 deaths here in 2024, about 134 for each of the 1 funeral homes we know of (49th of 55 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Ritchie County | West Virginia | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 62.4 | 22.6 | 10th of 55 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 11.3 | 16.6 | 34th of 55 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 134 | 24,524 | 47th of 55 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 2.6 | 6.1 | 45th of 55 |
| Funeral homes | 1 | 244 | 49th of 55 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 134 | 101 | 14th of 55 |
| Cremation providers | 2 | 44 | 9th of 55 |
| Monument dealers | 1 | 12 | 3rd 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 Ritchie County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Ritchie County
- Riddles' Chapel Congregational CHFuneral home · Harrisville · (304) 643-4100
- McCullough Raiguel Funeral Homes & CrematoryCremation provider · Harrisville · (304) 643-2913
- McCullough Rogers Funeral Homes & CrematoryCremation provider · Pennsboro · (304) 659-2251
- Pennsboro-Ritchie MemorialsMonument dealer · Pennsboro · (304) 966-1477
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 Ritchie County?
We list 51 cemeteries in Ritchie 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 Ritchie 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 Ritchie 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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