Cemeteries in Summers County, WV
Summers County, West Virginia has 19 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 2 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Hinton (18) and Rainelle (1). Among them are 4 church cemeteries (21%), 1 Baptist cemetery (5%) and 1 Christian cemetery (5%).
All cemeteries in Summers County
- Saint Mary's Catholic CemeteryHintonCatholic cemetery
- Hilltop CemeteryHintonCemetery
- Fairview Baptist Church CemeteryHintonBaptist cemetery
- Greenbrier CemeteryHintonChristian cemetery
- Barton CemeteryHintonCemetery
- Bragg CemeteryHintonCemetery
- Cales CemeteryHintonCemetery
- Crews CemeteryHintonCemetery
- Ellison CemeteryHintonCemetery
- Fox CemeteryHintonCemetery
- Huffman CemeteryHintonCemetery
- Johnson Atkins CemetaryHintonCemetery
- Oak Grove CemeteryHintonCemetery
- Restwood CemeteryHintonCemetery
- Richmond CemeteryHintonCemetery
- Roles Chapel CemeteryHintonChurch cemetery
- Snider CemeteryHintonCemetery
- Vest CemeteryHintonCemetery
- Wickline CemeteryRainelleCemetery
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How Summers County compares
Summers County has 16.5 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 22.6 for West Virginia, which puts it 37th of 55 West Virginia counties on this measure. Census estimates count 201 deaths here in 2024, about 67 for each of the 3 funeral homes we know of (27th of 55 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Summers County | West Virginia | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 16.5 | 22.6 | 37th of 55 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 5.3 | 16.6 | 47th of 55 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 201 | 24,524 | 40th of 55 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 10.6 | 6.1 | 14th of 55 |
| Funeral homes | 3 | 244 | 27th of 55 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 67 | 101 | 45th 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 Summers County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Summers County
- Greenbrier Burial ParkFuneral home · Hinton · (304) 425-2643
- Pivont Funeral Home ServicesFuneral home · Hinton · (304) 466-0026
- Ronald Meadows Funeral ParlorsFuneral home · Hinton · (304) 466-1179
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 Summers County?
We list 19 cemeteries in Summers 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 Summers 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 Summers 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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