Cemeteries in Upshur County, WV
Upshur County, West Virginia has 32 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 1 nearby city or town. Among them are 2 church cemeteries (6%), 1 memorial park (3%) and 1 family cemetery (3%).
All cemeteries in Upshur County
- Alton CemeteryBuckhannonCemetery
- Bailey CemeteryBuckhannonCemetery
- Beechtown CemeteryBuckhannonCemetery
- Bennett Family CemeteryBuckhannonFamily cemetery
- Brooks Hill CemeteryBuckhannonCemetery
- Buckhannon Memorial CemeteryBuckhannonCemetery
- Chapel CemeteryBuckhannonChurch cemetery
- Chestnut Flat CemeteryBuckhannonCemetery
- Gregory CemeteryBuckhannonCemetery
- Lanham CemeteryBuckhannonCemetery
- Leonard CemeteryBuckhannonCemetery
- Maher CemeteryBuckhannonCemetery
- Marple Chapel CemeteryBuckhannonChurch cemetery
- McDermott CemeteryBuckhannonCemetery
- Mount Carmel CemeteryBuckhannonCemetery
- Mount Olive CemeteryBuckhannonCemetery
- Mount Rupert CemeteryBuckhannonCemetery
- Mount Zion CemeteryBuckhannonCemetery
- Mount Zion CemeteryBuckhannonCemetery
- Oakington CemeteryBuckhannonCemetery
- Oldaker CemeteryBuckhannonCemetery
- Pleasant Dale CemeteryBuckhannonCemetery
- Redabaugh CemeteryBuckhannonCemetery
- Reed CemeteryBuckhannonCemetery
- Reger CemeteryBuckhannonCemetery
- Rice CemeteryBuckhannonCemetery
- Rock Cave CemeteryBuckhannonCemetery
- Ross CemeteryBuckhannonCemetery
- Simmons CemeteryBuckhannonCemetery
- Slab Camp CemeteryBuckhannonCemetery
- Tenmile CemeteryBuckhannonCemetery
- Upshur County Memorial ParkBuckhannonMemorial park
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How Upshur County compares
Upshur County has 13.5 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 22.6 for West Virginia, which puts it 42nd of 55 West Virginia counties on this measure. Census estimates count 287 deaths here in 2024, about 144 for each of the 2 funeral homes we know of (42nd of 55 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Upshur County | West Virginia | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 13.5 | 22.6 | 42nd of 55 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 9.0 | 16.6 | 41st of 55 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 287 | 24,524 | 32nd of 55 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 9.0 | 6.1 | 18th of 55 |
| Funeral homes | 2 | 244 | 42nd of 55 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 144 | 101 | 11th of 55 |
| Cremation providers | 3 | 44 | 4th 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 Upshur County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Upshur County
- Heavner & Cutright Funeral Chapel, Inc.Funeral chapel · Buckhannon · (304) 472-8024
- Poling-St. Clair Funeral Home, Inc.Funeral home · Buckhannon · (304) 472-1000
- Clutter Funeral & CremationCremation provider · Buckhannon · (304) 472-2311
- Clutter Funeral And CremationCremation provider · Buckhannon · (304) 472-2311
- Clutter Funeral And CremationCremation provider · Buckhannon · (304) 472-2311
- Upshur MonumentsMonument dealer · Buckhannon · (304) 472-5638
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 Upshur County?
We list 32 cemeteries in Upshur 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 Upshur 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 Upshur 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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