About Roach Cemetery
Roach Cemetery is a christian cemetery near Spencer, Roane County, West Virginia. It lies about 7.0 mi southeast of Spencer. The grounds sit at about 823 feet above sea level. It is recorded in the U.S. Geological Survey's Geographic Names Information System as feature 1545788. The nearest other listed cemetery is Board Cemetery, about 1.4 mi to the north. The nearest funeral home we know of is John H Taylor Funeral Home in Spencer, about 7.0 mi away. It is one of 158 cemeteries we list in Roane County, and 69 other listed cemeteries lie within 10 miles.
This record has no mailing address, so it is listed under the nearest town, Spencer. The pin on the map shows the recorded location.
Map
38.87544, -81.43933
What Roach Cemetery offers
Not available: we have no confirmed information yet about accepting new burials, cremation options, cremation niches, mausoleum, columbarium, chapel, green burial, veterans section, office on site, parking, wheelchair accessible, restrooms. If you work there or know it well, tell us what it offers.
Nearby cemeteries
- Board CemeterySpencer, WVCemetery1.4 mi
- Callow CemeterySpencer, WVCemetery1.6 mi
- Pleasant Grove CemeterySpencer, WVCemetery2.2 mi
- McClung CemeterySpencer, WVCemetery2.2 mi
- Good Hope Cemetery (new section)Spencer, WVChristian cemetery3.1 mi
- Good Hope Cemetery (old section)Spencer, WVBaptist cemetery3.1 mi
- Anderson CemeterySpencer, WVCemetery3.2 mi
- Fox CemeterySpencer, WVCemetery3.8 mi
- Boggs CemeterySpencer, WVCemetery4.0 mi
- Sheets CemeterySpencer, WVCemetery4.3 mi
Funeral homes near Roach Cemetery
- John H Taylor Funeral Home7.0 miFuneral home · Spencer · (304) 927-1540
- Taylor-Vandale Funeral Home7.0 miFuneral home · Spencer · (304) 927-2590
- Matheny Whited Funeral Home13 miFuneral home · Elizabeth · (304) 275-4229
- Waybright Funeral Home15 miFuneral home · Ripley · (304) 372-2881
- Vail Funeral Home Inc15 miFuneral home · Ripley · (304) 372-6142
- Stump Funeral Home17 miFuneral home · Arnoldsburg
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Frequently asked questions
Is Roach Cemetery a Christian cemetery?
Our records list a Christian affiliation, based on the recorded religion of the cemetery. Burial rules for people outside the congregation vary, so ask the cemetery.
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