Cemeteries in Indian Valley, Virginia

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

We offer detailed information for cemeteries in Indian Valley, 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 Indian Valley, Virginia .

Our database contains records of burials from 46 cemeteries.

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.

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.

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.

Green Burial Regulations Due to Virginia Laws and accountabilities, burials must be coordinated through a licensed funeral home. Caskets and shrouds must be made from naturally biodegradable materials approved by the GBC. Caskets, if used, must be made of pine, bamboo, wicker, soft woods, or of other renewable sources.

Duck Run Natural Cemetery in Penn Laird, Virginia was the first 100% natural cemetery in Virginia. It offers 75-year renewable lots. You contract with the cemetery to lease a renewable lot for 75 years, after which the lot is once again available for another person to lease for a natural burial.

In Virginia, embalming is not required. However, if burial or cremation will not take place within 48 hours of death, the body must be either refrigerated or embalmed. A body may not be embalmed without express permission from the next of kin or a court order. (Virginia Code § 54.1-2811.1.)