Cemeteries in Alexandria, Virginia

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

We offer detailed information for cemeteries in Alexandria, 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 Alexandria, Virginia .

Our database contains records of burials from 9 cemeteries.

Today, more than 10,000 veterans are buried at the cemetery, including several Buffalo Soldiers, men who served in African American regiments of the U.S. Army established shortly after the Civil War. Alexandria National Cemetery has a superintendent's lodge and rostrum dating from the 1930s.

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.

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.

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.