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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 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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