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Virginia Cemetery Records Search | Find Graves and Burial Locations

Access comprehensive cemetery mappings, county-level indexes, and burial listings across Virginia to locate historical records and gravesites.

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State archive snapshot

Virginia Overview

5,144

Cemeteries

944

Burial Records Indexed

167

Counties Covered

942

Veteran-Linked Records

* Data definitions: Cemeteries represents mapped locations; Burial Records Indexed refers to person-level indexed names; and Veteran-Linked Records specifies rows containing military branch context.

Quick Answer

How do I search Virginia cemetery and burial records?

Start with the search bar if you know a person name or cemetery name. If you only know the general area, choose a Virginia county below first, then open cemetery or burial-record pages after the place context looks right.

Recommended Path

Best Next Step

Open the county directory card where the person resided. Narrowing search by county minimizes false name matches.

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Use this page for

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Name search

Start with a full name, then narrow by county or cemetery.

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County browsing

Use county pages when the exact cemetery is unknown.

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Cemetery profiles

Open cemetery pages for location and linked burial records.

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Verification

Confirm sensitive details with official cemetery or county sources.

Browse network

Virginia County Clusters & Top Research Paths

Use these county groups to choose the best local research path. Some counties have broader cemetery-location coverage, while others currently have more person-level burial records or stronger local archive detail.

Research Category: Virginia Counties with Broad Cemetery Coverage

Highest cemetery inventory and broadest place-intent coverage for statewide browse traffic.

Buchanan

110 cemeteries · 5 burials

Notable: Lester Cemetery

Carroll

331 cemeteries · 15 burials

Notable: Mt Olivet Cemetery

Dickenson

164 cemeteries · 7 burials

Notable: Rebecca Willis Cemetery

Fairfax

110 cemeteries · 24 burials

Notable: Chestnut Grove Cemetery

Research Category: Virginia Counties with Deeper Burial-Record Depth

Best counties for person-name research, veteran burials, and deeper burial record discovery.

Accomack

65 cemeteries · 10 burials

Notable: Greenwood Cemetery

Albemarle

81 cemeteries · 15 burials

Notable: Holly Memorial Gardens

Augusta

31 cemeteries · 21 burials

Notable: Augusta Memorial Park

Bedford

40 cemeteries · 11 burials

Notable: St John's Baptist Church Cemetery

Research Category: Virginia Counties with Growing Archive Coverage

Smaller county archives that still surface useful cemetery pages and long-tail local search opportunities.

Accomack

65 cemeteries · 10 burials

Notable: Greenwood Cemetery

Albemarle

81 cemeteries · 15 burials

Notable: Holly Memorial Gardens

Alleghany

17 cemeteries · 7 burials

Notable: Alleghany Memorial Park

Amelia

47 cemeteries · 1 burials

Notable: Little Flock Cemetery

How to search this state

How to Find Virginia Burial Records & Cemetery Information

Virginia has a large cemetery footprint, and the fastest research path is to move from state overview to county directory and then into specific cemetery or burial searches. Use this sequence to reduce broad, low-context searching.

Method 01

Start with place-based search intent

  1. Search a cemetery name, county name, or city hint tied to Virginia.
  2. Use county cards below when the search needs better local context.
  3. Move into cemetery or burial pages only after the place looks right.

Method 02

Use county pages to avoid dead-end searching

  1. Compare county cemetery totals, burial depth, and notable cemetery names.
  2. Pick the strongest county page first instead of searching statewide again.
  3. Return to this page only when you need a new county or cemetery lane.

State footprint

167

County archive paths currently organized for Virginia research.

Largest archive layer

567

Cemeteries in the top county currently surfaced for this state archive.

Veteran-linked records

942

Person-level burial records in this state currently carrying military branch context.

County archive index

Virginia County Cemetery Directory

Each county card now includes cemetery totals, burial depth, a notable cemetery hint, and record-range context so the index works as real search content instead of a thin link wall.

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County pages may show strong cemetery-location coverage even when person-level burial records are limited. Use county pages to find the right cemetery first, then verify sensitive burial details with official cemetery, county, veteran, or archive sources.

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P R S T V W Y

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Campbell

26 cemeteries · 20 burial records

Notable cemetery: Green Hill Cemetery

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Caroline

30 cemeteries · 9 burial records

Notable cemetery: Mt Hermon Baptist Church Cemetery

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Carroll

331 cemeteries · 15 burial records

Notable cemetery: Mt Olivet Cemetery

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Charles City

8 cemeteries · 3 burial records

Notable cemetery: Elam Baptist Church Cemetery

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Charlotte

13 cemeteries · 18 burial records

Notable cemetery: Evergreen Cemetery

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Charlottesville

0 cemeteries · 0 burial records

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Charlottesville (city)

4 cemeteries · 0 burial records

Notable cemetery: Hebrew Cemetery - Charlottesville

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Chesapeake

0 cemeteries · 0 burial records

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Chesapeake (city)

10 cemeteries · 5 burial records

Notable cemetery: Roosevelt Memorial Park

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Chesterfield

45 cemeteries · 24 burial records

Notable cemetery: Sunset Memorial Park Cemetery

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City of Alexandria

0 cemeteries · 0 burial records

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City of Harrisonburg

0 cemeteries · 0 burial records

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City of Richmond

0 cemeteries · 0 burial records

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City of Suffolk

0 cemeteries · 8 burial records

Notable cemetery: Meadowbrook Memorial Gardens

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Clarke

10 cemeteries · 2 burial records

Notable cemetery: Meade Memorial Cemetery

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Colonial Heights

0 cemeteries · 0 burial records

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Colonial Heights (city

0 cemeteries · 0 burial records

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Covington

0 cemeteries · 0 burial records

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Covington (city)

1 cemeteries · 0 burial records

Notable cemetery: Cedar Hill Cemetery

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Craig

22 cemeteries · 5 burial records

Notable cemetery: Crawford Memorial Cemetery

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Culpeper

12 cemeteries · 1 burial records

Notable cemetery: Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery

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Cumberland

20 cemeteries · 0 burial records

Notable cemetery: Antioch Cemetery

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Pre-1860 Civil War Era 1900-1950 WWII Veterans Post-1970

Genealogy guide

Virginia Genealogy Research Guide

Virginia genealogy research works best when cemetery pages, burial records, and county archive pages are used together. This state hub helps you transition from broad geographic lookups into specific local archives where detail is strongest.

When tracking family histories, following a structured workflow helps minimize false matches and speed up discovery.

Practical Steps for Genealogy Research:

  1. Start with a known county or city: Narrowing down geographic context first helps filter out matches for common names in other regions.
  2. Compare cemetery names: Review maps and nearby cemeteries to confirm that family links align with historical settlements.
  3. Use full names and surname variations: Surnames were frequently recorded with alternate spellings in older registries.
  4. Verify sensitive details with official sources: Confirm military branch, dates, or family ties with primary death certificates or veteran offices.
  5. Use correction or contact links: If you find a mismatch in dates or names, submit an update request to keep the records accurate.

For older searches, combining the county directory, historic cemetery markers, and era filters will provide the strongest starting points.

Data accuracy

Need official confirmation?

For legal, family-history, veteran, or cemetery-visit decisions, verify details with the cemetery operator, county office, VA/NCA resource, or primary archive source.

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Frequently asked

Virginia Cemetery FAQs

These answers are written to help users move from broad state-level browsing into county, cemetery, and burial-record pages without losing archive context.

How do I search Virginia cemetery and burial records?

Start with this Virginia archive page, use the main search bar for cemetery names or surnames, and then narrow into a county page before choosing a cemetery or burial record result.

How many cemeteries are listed in Virginia?

5,144 cemetery records are currently mapped in Virginia across 167 counties.

What should I do after choosing a county in Virginia?

Open the county page to compare cemetery totals, burial depth, notable cemetery pages, and location-specific search paths before you drill into a single cemetery.

Can I search Virginia burial records by surname?

Yes. The fastest approach is to search a full surname together with a cemetery name, county, or city hint so the archive can separate similar names across different parts of Virginia.

Are veteran burial locations included in Virginia?

Veteran-linked burial rows are surfaced when the current archive carries military branch context, and those records can be compared with county and cemetery pages for stronger place validation.

Why do some Virginia county pages show more detail than others?

Coverage depends on source depth. Some counties currently surface richer cemetery totals, older record ranges, and more person-level burial rows, while others are still partial archive areas.

What are the oldest cemetery record areas in Virginia?

The best indicator is the county card year range and the notable cemetery listings on this page. Those signals help highlight counties where older cemetery coverage is more likely to appear.

Is this the best page for Virginia genealogy and cemetery research?

This state page is the best starting hub for statewide cemetery and burial browsing, but the strongest results usually come from moving into county and cemetery detail pages as soon as location context becomes clear.

Which older Virginia cemetery records can I start with?

Use the county directory, era filters, and cemetery pages with earlier record ranges as starting points. Cemetery Finders should not be treated as the final authority for the oldest cemetery in Virginia because historic cemetery claims require official or primary-source confirmation.

Are Virginia burial records free to access?

Yes. All records on Cemetery Finders are free to browse, including state, county, cemetery, and burial pages built from public archive sources.

How many veterans are buried in Virginia?

942 veteran-linked burial records are currently surfaced in the Virginia archive where military branch data is available.

At a glance

Virginia Archive Quick Facts

State Code

VA

Total Counties

167

Mapped Cemeteries

5,144

Burial Records

944