County archive: VA - 009
Find Any Grave in Amherst County VA | Cemetery Records & Burial Lookup
Search cemetery names, burial records, grave details, and local archive context for Amherst County, Virginia from one focused county hub.
40
Amherst County Cemeteries
2
Burial Records Indexed
40
Mapped Cemetery Sites
Quick answer
How do I search Amherst County cemetery and burial records?
Use this page as the county-level filter between the statewide archive and individual cemetery lookups. Start with the cemetery directory, compare the source mix and burial depth, then run a focused search for the exact cemetery or person name you need.
County overview
About Amherst County Cemetery Records & Burial Search
Amherst County, Virginia contains 40 documented cemeteries including municipal grounds, church burial sites, and family plots spread across the county archive. This page connects 2 burial records with cemetery locations, grave detail, and military service context where available. Monroe Church Of God Cemetery is one of the strongest current archive entry points for this county, with record coverage reaching back to 1937 in the current dataset. Use the cemetery directory below to browse all locations, or move into the burial record section when you already know the surname or full name you need.
This county archive page is built to support searches like Amherst County cemetery records, Amherst County burial records, grave lookup in Virginia, and local genealogy research with stronger place context before users move into individual cemetery pages.
Archive depth
40
ActiveActive cemetery pages currently surfaced in Amherst County.
Research signals
2
MilitaryBurial records in this county with military branch context.
Source mix
42
IndexedCemetery rows currently grouped into public archive source labels.
County map
Amherst County map overview
County center reference: 37.6011, -79.1299
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Amherst County Cemetery Directory
Page 1 of 2
Back to VirginiaMonroe Church Of God Cemetery
1 records in archive
Records: 1943 - 2020
County cemetery archive with documented veteran burials and VA source coverage.
MONROE, VA
Pfister Family Cemetery
1 records in archive
Records: 1937 - 2021
County cemetery archive with documented veteran burials and VA source coverage.
MADISON HEIGHTS, VA
Amherst Cemetery
0 records in archive - Public
Public cemetery with USGS source coverage.
Mapped cemetery location available for county research context.
Beard Cemetery
0 records in archive - Public
Public cemetery with USGS source coverage.
Mapped cemetery location available for county research context.
Beth Joseph Agudath Sholom Cemetery
0 records in archive - Public
Public cemetery with USGS source coverage.
Mapped cemetery location available for county research context.
Burford Cemetery
0 records in archive - Public
Public cemetery with USGS source coverage.
Mapped cemetery location available for county research context.
Campbell Cemetery
0 records in archive - Public
Public cemetery with USGS source coverage.
Mapped cemetery location available for county research context.
Campbell Cemetery
0 records in archive - Public
Public cemetery with USGS source coverage.
Mapped cemetery location available for county research context.
Carpenter Cemetery
0 records in archive - Public
Public cemetery with USGS source coverage.
Mapped cemetery location available for county research context.
Cash Cemetery
0 records in archive - Public
Public cemetery with USGS source coverage.
Mapped cemetery location available for county research context.
Christian Aid Cemetery
0 records in archive - Public
Public cemetery with USGS source coverage.
Mapped cemetery location available for county research context.
Dodd Cemetery
0 records in archive - Public
Public cemetery with USGS source coverage.
Mapped cemetery location available for county research context.
Faulconer Cemetery
0 records in archive - Public
Public cemetery with USGS source coverage.
Mapped cemetery location available for county research context.
Fletcher Cemetery
0 records in archive - Public
Public cemetery with USGS source coverage.
Mapped cemetery location available for county research context.
Fulcher Cemetery
0 records in archive - Public
Public cemetery with USGS source coverage.
Mapped cemetery location available for county research context.
Gatewood Cemetery
0 records in archive - Public
Public cemetery with USGS source coverage.
Mapped cemetery location available for county research context.
Grant Cemetery
0 records in archive - Public
Public cemetery with USGS source coverage.
Mapped cemetery location available for county research context.
Harris Cemetery
0 records in archive - Public
Public cemetery with USGS source coverage.
Mapped cemetery location available for county research context.
Harrison Cemetery
0 records in archive - Public
Public cemetery with USGS source coverage.
Mapped cemetery location available for county research context.
Henley Cemetery
0 records in archive - Public
Public cemetery with USGS source coverage.
Mapped cemetery location available for county research context.
Hicks Cemetery
0 records in archive - Public
Public cemetery with USGS source coverage.
Mapped cemetery location available for county research context.
Hicks Morris Peters Cemetery
0 records in archive - Public
Public cemetery with USGS source coverage.
Mapped cemetery location available for county research context.
Higginbotham Cemetery
0 records in archive - Public
Public cemetery with USGS source coverage.
Mapped cemetery location available for county research context.
Hudson Cemetery
0 records in archive - Public
Public cemetery with USGS source coverage.
Mapped cemetery location available for county research context.
Burial record snapshot
Burial Records in Amherst County, Virginia
These person-level records are one of the strongest long-tail search assets on the county page. Use full names, dates, cemetery context, and military branch details to separate likely matches before opening the record page.
Edward Stewart Pfister
Pfister Family Cemetery
1937-12-22 - 2021-09-03
US NAVY, MU2
View burial record
Elmer Eugene Phillips
Monroe Church Of God Cemetery
1943-01-19 - 2020-10-11
US AIR FORCE
View burial record
Surname index
Surname Index for Amherst County
These surname links surface recurring family names already present in the county burial archive. They are useful when the cemetery is still unknown but the last name is likely tied to this county.
Veteran burial records
Veterans Buried in Amherst County, Virginia
This veteran-focused block pulls burial records with military branch context, helping capture county-level searches around veteran graves, service history, and military cemetery research.
Continue browsing
Best Next Clicks From Amherst County
These CTR-focused paths are meant to keep visitors moving from county-level discovery into the strongest cemetery and burial pages without restarting the search.
Top cemetery page
Monroe Church Of God Cemetery
1 burial records and stronger place-level archive depth.
Top cemetery page
Pfister Family Cemetery
1 burial records and stronger place-level archive depth.
Person-name search
Search Amherst County burial records
Use a full name plus Amherst County to separate likely matches before expanding into statewide results.
Broaden scope
Return to Virginia archive
Move up one level when you need nearby counties, more cemetery options, or broader genealogy search context.
Official lookup guides
Official Source Verification Paths for Amherst County
Use these guide pages before leaving the archive when you need an official cemetery-place lookup or a veteran-burial verification step. Each guide keeps the county context in view so the off-site search starts cleaner.
Official cemetery source
Use the USGS guide for Amherst County
Open the official USGS lookup guide with this county context to validate cemetery place names and mapped locations before drilling deeper.
Official burial source
Use the VA burial guide for Amherst County
Use the official VA locator guide when this county archive surfaces veteran-linked burial rows and service-related research intent.
How to research this county
How to Find Cemetery Information in Amherst County
Amherst County works best as a narrowing layer. Instead of trying to search all records at once, move from county overview into cemetery names and then into individual burial records when the archive shows person-level matches.
Method 01
Review cemetery density before searching names
- 1. Start with the top cemetery list on this page to see which locations carry the strongest burial depth.
- 2. Compare source labels like USGS or other archive categories before deciding where to search deeper.
- 3. Use the county map and cemetery cards together to avoid broad, low-context searching.
Method 02
Run focused person searches after choosing the likely cemetery
- 1. Search a full first and last name once you have a likely cemetery or county context.
- 2. Use military branch hints and date ranges to separate close name matches.
- 3. Return to the Virginia archive if you need to compare this county with neighboring areas.
Frequently asked
Amherst County Archive FAQs
This county FAQ section is designed to answer common archive questions before users widen their search into nearby counties or move down into specific cemetery pages.
How do I search cemetery records in Amherst County?
Start with the cemetery directory on this page, compare the cemetery count, record depth, and veterans tags, then move into the individual cemetery page once you find the strongest match.
How many cemeteries are mapped in Amherst County?
40 cemetery locations are currently mapped in Amherst County, Virginia, with 40 carrying latitude and longitude context.
Does Amherst County include burial records as well as cemetery names?
Yes. This county archive combines cemetery counts with burial record coverage where source datasets include person-level information.
Are Amherst County burial records free to access?
Yes. Cemetery Finders presents county, cemetery, and burial detail from public-source archive data without requiring an account or paid lookup.
How many veterans are buried in Amherst County?
2 burial records in this county currently carry military branch context, including branch-level references where the source archive provides them.