Cemeteries in Webster County, WV
Webster County, West Virginia has 47 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 3 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Webster Springs (36), Craigsville (9) and Sutton (2). Among them are 5 church cemeteries (11%), 2 memorial parks (4%) and 2 Baptist cemeteries (4%).
All cemeteries in Webster County
- Holly River Baptist Church CemeteryWebster SpringsBaptist cemetery
- Sand Run Baptist Church CemeteryWebster SpringsBaptist cemetery
- Adam Miller CemeteryWebster SpringsCemetery
- Adkinson CemeteryWebster SpringsCemetery
- Alexander Anderson CemeteryWebster SpringsCemetery
- Alfred Anderson CemeteryWebster SpringsCemetery
- Allen Cogar CemeteryWebster SpringsCemetery
- Amos CemeteryCraigsvilleCemetery
- Amos Run CemeteryWebster SpringsCemetery
- Barnett Family CemeteryCraigsvilleFamily cemetery
- Big Run CemeteryWebster SpringsCemetery
- Blacks Chapel CemeteryCraigsvilleChurch cemetery
- Blacks Chapel CemeteryCraigsvilleChurch cemetery
- Boggs CemeteryCraigsvilleCemetery
- Bragg Run CemeteryCraigsvilleCemetery
- Chestnut Grove CemeterySuttonCemetery
- Clifton CemeteryWebster SpringsCemetery
- Columbus McCourt CemeteryWebster SpringsCemetery
- Cool Springs CemeteryWebster SpringsCemetery
- Cutlip CemeteryWebster SpringsCemetery
- Dunlap Memorial Garden CemeteryWebster SpringsMemorial park
- Fairview CemeteryWebster SpringsCemetery
- Glade Run CemeteryWebster SpringsCemetery
- Green CemeteryWebster SpringsCemetery
- Hacker Valley CemeteryWebster SpringsCemetery
- Hall CemeteryWebster SpringsCemetery
- Handschumacher CemeteryWebster SpringsCemetery
- Hickory Flats CemeterySuttonCemetery
- Hodam Creek CemeteryWebster SpringsCemetery
- Hoover CemeteryCraigsvilleCemetery
- Laurel Fork CemeteryWebster SpringsCemetery
- Life CemeteryWebster SpringsCemetery
- Lower Point Mountain Community Church CemeteryWebster SpringsChurch cemetery
- Lynch Point CemeteryWebster SpringsCemetery
- McCourt-Cogar CemeteryWebster SpringsCemetery
- McElwain CemeteryWebster SpringsCemetery
- Meadowland CemeteryWebster SpringsCemetery
- Mount Zion CemeteryWebster SpringsCemetery
- Odd Fellows CemeteryCraigsvilleCemetery
- Odd Fellows CemeteryWebster SpringsCemetery
- Old CemeteryWebster SpringsCemetery
- Sunset Memorial ParkWebster SpringsMemorial park
- Union CemeteryWebster SpringsCemetery
- Union CemeteryWebster SpringsCemetery
- Vance CemeteryWebster SpringsCemetery
- Williams CemeteryCraigsvilleCemetery
- Woods CemeteryWebster SpringsCemetery
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How Webster County compares
Webster County has 59.1 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 22.6 for West Virginia, which puts it 11th of 55 West Virginia counties on this measure. Census estimates count 118 deaths here in 2024, about 39 for each of the 3 funeral homes we know of (27th of 55 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Webster County | West Virginia | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 59.1 | 22.6 | 11th of 55 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 8.5 | 16.6 | 42nd of 55 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 118 | 24,524 | 49th of 55 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 2.5 | 6.1 | 46th of 55 |
| Funeral homes | 3 | 244 | 27th of 55 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 39 | 101 | 53rd of 55 |
| Cremation providers | 0 | 44 | 20th of 55 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 12 | 11th of 55 |
| Notable burials | 1 | 252 | 24th 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 Webster County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Webster County
- Adams - Reed Funeral HomeFuneral home · Cowen · (304) 226-3000
- Dodd & Reed Funeral Home IncFuneral home · Webster Springs · (304) 847-2454
- Morris Funeral HomeFuneral home · Cowen · (304) 226-5500
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 Webster County?
We list 47 cemeteries in Webster 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 Webster 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 Webster 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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