Cemeteries in Ladysmith, Virginia

Private Cemeteries in Ladysmith, Virginia often have specific restrictions, such as religious affiliation or family connections. Military Cemeteries in Ladysmith, Virginia are primarily for veterans and individuals who have served in the armed forces, and in some cases, their family members. Public Cemeteries in Ladysmith, Virginia are open to the general public without any particular restrictions.

We offer detailed information for cemeteries in Ladysmith, Virginia , including the names of deceased individuals, their birth and death dates, data about relatives, and cemetery locations. Additionally, you can obtain historical records and conduct searches for ancestors interred in Ladysmith, Virginia .

Our database contains records of burials from 6 cemeteries.

The oldest gravestone is the Knights Tombstone, which is thought to mark the burial site of Sir George Yeardley in the second church at Jamestown. He died in 1627, and the tombstone was in place within the frame church, before the brick church was constructed in 1639.

Any person entering onto private property to access a gravesite or cemetery shall be responsible for conducting himself in a manner that does not damage the private lands, the cemetery or gravesites and shall be liable to the owner of the property for any damage caused as a result of his access.

History. A post office called Ladysmith has been in operation since 1928. The community may have been named after Ladysmith, in South Africa. A more likely scenario is that the community was given the name of Clara Smith's mother, original owner of the site.

There are no state laws in Virginia prohibiting home burial, but local governments may have rules governing private burials. Before burying a body on private property or establishing a family cemetery, you should check with the county or town clerk for any zoning laws you must follow.

In Virginia it is lawful for property owners to have burials on their own land, and a casket is not required.

There are no state laws in Virginia prohibiting home burial, but local governments may have rules governing private burials. Before burying a body on private property or establishing a family cemetery, you should check with the county or town clerk for any zoning laws you must follow.

Burying the Dead in Virginia Cemeteries are often the venue for burials but, in Virginia, it is also possible to have a final internment place on private property. The concerned party must first go to the town or county clerk and health department for the specific regulations on home burials.

The Virginia Veterans Cemetery is located in Amelia, the Albert G. Horton, Jr. Memorial Veterans Cemetery is in Suffolk, and the Southwest Virginia Veterans Cemetery is in Dublin.

In Virginia it is lawful for property owners to have burials on their own land, and a casket is not required.