Cemeteries in Wirt County, WV
Wirt County, West Virginia has 47 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 3 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Elizabeth (39), Grantsville (5) and Spencer (3). Among them are 3 church cemeteries (6%), 1 Baptist cemetery (2%) and 1 Methodist cemetery (2%).
All cemeteries in Wirt County
- New Home Methodist Church CemeteryElizabethMethodist cemetery
- Two Ripple Baptist Church CemeteryElizabethBaptist cemetery
- Antioch CemeteryElizabethCemetery
- Baker CemeteryElizabethCemetery
- Beaty CemeteryElizabethCemetery
- Beauchamp CemeteryElizabethCemetery
- Belt CemeteryGrantsvilleCemetery
- Bethel CemeteryElizabethCemetery
- Beulah CemeteryElizabethCemetery
- Boggs CemeterySpencerCemetery
- Buffalo CemeteryElizabethCemetery
- Center Valley CemeteryElizabethCemetery
- Deem CemeteryElizabethCemetery
- Depue CemeteryGrantsvilleCemetery
- Dobson CemeteryElizabethCemetery
- Fairview CemeteryElizabethCemetery
- Fought CemeteryElizabethCemetery
- Freeport CemeteryElizabethCemetery
- Gaites CemeteryElizabethCemetery
- Gant CemeteryElizabethCemetery
- Grandview CemeteryElizabethCemetery
- Guthrie CemeteryElizabethCemetery
- Hartley CemeteryGrantsvilleCemetery
- Hill Grove CemeteryElizabethCemetery
- Knights Of Pythias CemeteryElizabethCemetery
- McCrae CemeteryGrantsvilleCemetery
- Morgan CemeteryElizabethCemetery
- Mount Moriah CemeteryElizabethCemetery
- Mount Pleasant CemeterySpencerCemetery
- Mount Solon CemeteryElizabethCemetery
- Mount Williams CemeterySpencerCemetery
- New Home CemeteryElizabethCemetery
- Oak Hill CemeteryElizabethCemetery
- Ott CemeteryElizabethCemetery
- Pine Twist CemeteryElizabethCemetery
- Pisgah CemeteryElizabethCemetery
- Prosperity CemeteryElizabethCemetery
- Rector CemeteryElizabethCemetery
- Ruble CemeteryElizabethCemetery
- Sandy CemeteryElizabethCemetery
- Saratoga CemeteryElizabethCemetery
- Sheppard CemeteryElizabethCemetery
- Shiloh CemeteryElizabethCemetery
- Two Run CemeteryElizabethCemetery
- Union Chapel CemeteryElizabethChurch cemetery
- Wells - Seaton CemeteryElizabethCemetery
- Wolverton CemeteryGrantsvilleCemetery
Cemeteries by town
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How Wirt County compares
Wirt County has 95.5 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 22.6 for West Virginia, which puts it 5th of 55 West Virginia counties on this measure. Census estimates count 94 deaths here in 2024, about 94 for each of the 1 funeral homes we know of (49th of 55 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Wirt County | West Virginia | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 95.5 | 22.6 | 5th of 55 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 20.2 | 16.6 | 23rd of 55 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 94 | 24,524 | 54th of 55 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 2.0 | 6.1 | 50th of 55 |
| Funeral homes | 1 | 244 | 49th of 55 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 94 | 101 | 25th 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 Wirt County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Wirt County
- Matheny Whited Funeral HomeFuneral home · Elizabeth · (304) 275-4229
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 Wirt County?
We list 47 cemeteries in Wirt 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 Wirt 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 Wirt 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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