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Cemeteries in Wood County, WV

Wood County, West Virginia has 181 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 11 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Parkersburg (49), Mineral Wells (43) and Lubeck (36). Among them are 20 church cemeteries (11%), 4 Baptist cemeteries (2%) and 3 Catholic cemeteries (2%).

181
cemeteries
11
towns represented
0
historic
20
church cemeteries
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How Wood County compares

Wood County has 21.9 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 22.6 for West Virginia, which puts it 28th of 55 West Virginia counties on this measure. Census estimates count 999 deaths here in 2024, about 200 for each of the 5 funeral homes we know of (14th of 55 by number of funeral homes).

MeasureWood CountyWest VirginiaRank
Cemeteries per 10,000 residents21.922.628th of 55
Cemeteries per 100 square miles49.416.61st of 55
Deaths in 2024 (estimate)99924,5245th of 55
Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery5.56.133rd of 55
Funeral homes524414th of 55
Deaths in 2024 per funeral home2001013rd of 55
Cremation providers4443rd of 55
Monument dealers2121st of 55
Notable burials122528th 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 Wood County with other places.

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Frequently asked questions

How many cemeteries are in Wood County?

We list 181 cemeteries in Wood 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 Wood 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 Wood 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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