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The average burial plot cost in Virginia is $2,615. This is based on an analysis of 422 cemeteries in the state. In our analysis, we’ve seen costs go as low as $237 and as high as $22,000. Virginians pay, on average, 13% more for burial plots than the national average.
Keep in mind that burial plot costs can and will vary depending on factors such as the type of burial plot you purchase, how many you plan to purchase, the cemetery and the market demand for burial plots within your local area or around the cemetery you’d like to purchase your plot in.
When making burial arrangements, we recommend you contact at least a few cemeteries to get a price that is right for you and your family.
In this article…
- Most Affordable Burial Plot Cost in Virginia
- Most Expensive Burial Plot Cost in Virginia
- Average Burial Plot Cost in Virginia by City
- Saving Money on Burial Plot Cost in Virginia
- Shopping Online for Burial Plots in Virginia
Cities with the Most Affordable Burial Plot Cost in Virginia
| City | Average | Difference from State Average |
| Hamilton, VA | $400 | -85% |
| Big Stone Gap, VA | $554 | -79% |
| Marion, VA | $650 | -75% |
| Rocky Mount, VA | $700 | -73% |
| Petersburg, VA | $729 | -72% |
| Buena Vista, VA | $795 | -70% |
| Radford, VA | $1,000 | -62% |
| Salem, VA | $1,125 | -57% |
| Christianburg, VA | $1,481 | -43% |
| Forest, VA | $1,497 | -43% |
Cities with the Most Expensive Burial Plot Cost in Virginia
| City | Average | Difference from State Average |
| Annandale, VA | $5,824 | +123% |
| Fredericksburg, VA | $4,300 | +64% |
| Sandston, VA | $3,729 | +43% |
| Arlington, VA | $3,587 | +37% |
| Spotsylvania, VA | $3,440 | +32% |
| Manassas, VA | $3,205 | +23% |
| Staunton, VA | $3,188 | +22% |
| Virginia Beach, VA | $3,003 | +15% |
| Alexandria, VA | $2,912 | +11% |
| Hampton, VA | $2,800 | +7% |
Average Burial Plot Cost in Virginia by City
| City | Average | Difference from State Average |
| Alexandria, VA | $2,912 | +11% |
| Annandale, VA | $5,824 | +123% |
| Arlington, VA | $3,587 | +37% |
| Big Stone Gap, VA | $554 | -79% |
| Bluefield, VA | $1,772 | -32% |
| Buena Vista, VA | $795 | -70% |
| Charlottesville, VA | $2,275 | -13% |
| Chesapeake, VA | $1,995 | -24% |
| Chesterfield, VA | $1,789 | -32% |
| Christianburg, VA | $1,481 | -43% |
| Danville, VA | $1,995 | -24% |
| Dublin, VA | $2,067 | -21% |
| Fairfax, VA | $2,634 | +1% |
| Falls Church, VA | $2,692 | +3% |
| Forest, VA | $1,497 | -43% |
| Fredericksburg, VA | $4,300 | +64% |
| Hamilton, VA | $400 | -85% |
| Hampton, VA | $2,800 | +7% |
| Hanover, VA | $1,867 | -29% |
| Herndon, VA | $1,879 | -28% |
| King George, VA | $2,050 | -22% |
| Lynchburg, VA | $1,830 | -30% |
| Manassas, VA | $3,205 | +23% |
| Marion, VA | $650 | -75% |
| Newport News, VA | $2,160 | -17% |
| Norfolk, VA | $2,041 | -22% |
| Petersburg, VA | $729 | -72% |
| Radford, VA | $1,000 | -62% |
| Richmond, VA | $2,383 | -9% |
| Roanoke, VA | $1,506 | -42% |
| Rocky Mount, VA | $700 | -73% |
| Salem, VA | $1,125 | -57% |
| Sandston, VA | $3,729 | +43% |
| Spotsylvania, VA | $3,440 | +32% |
| Stafford, VA | $2,166 | -17% |
| Staunton, VA | $3,188 | +22% |
| Strasburg, VA | $2,250 | -14% |
| Suffolk, VA | $2,361 | -10% |
| Virginia Beach, VA | $3,003 | +15% |
| Winchester, VA | $1,845 | -29% |
Saving Money on Burial Plot Cost in Virginia
If you are a veteran, service member or eligible family member you may be eligible for a free burial at a national VA cemetery. There are 15 such cemeteries in Virginia. Keep in mind these are not guaranteed to have any open spots. Please see below for contact information as well as burial plot availability.
VA National and State Cemeteries with Free Burial Plots in Virginia
| Cemetery | Open plots? | Address | Phone |
| Alexandria National Cemetery | Closed | 1450 Wilkes St. Alexandria, VA 22314 | Phone: 703-221-2183 |
| Ball’s Bluff National Cemetery | Closed | Rt. 7 Leesburg, VA 22075 | Phone: 540-825-0027 |
| City Point National Cemetery | Closed | 10th Ave. and Davis St. Hopewell, VA 23860 | Phone: 804-795-2031 |
| Cold Harbor National Cemetery | Closed | 6038 Cold Harbor Road Mechanicsville, VA 23111 | Phone: 804-795-2031 |
| Culpeper National Cemetery | Open | 305 US Ave. Culpeper, VA 22701 | Phone: 540-825-0027 |
| Danville National Cemetery | Cremation Only | 721 Lee St. Danville, VA 24541 | Phone: 704-636-2661 |
| Fort Harrison National Cemetery | Closed | 8620 Varina Rd. Richmond, VA 23231 | Phone: 804-795-2031 |
| Glendale National Cemetery | Closed | 8301 Willis Church Rd. Richmond, VA 23231 | Phone: 804-795-2031 |
| Hampton National Cemetery | Closed | 1 Cemetery Rd. Hampton, VA 23669 | Phone: 757-723-7104 |
| Hampton National Cemetery (VAMC) | Closed | VA Medical Center Hampton, VA 23667 | Phone: 757-723-7104 |
| Quantico National Cemetery | Open | 18424 Joplin Rd. Triangle, VA 22172 | Phone: 703-221-2183 |
| Richmond National Cemetery | Closed | 1701 Williamsburg Rd. Richmond, VA 23231 | Phone: 804-795-2031 |
| Seven Pines National Cemetery | Closed | 400 E Williamsburg Rd. Sandston, VA 23150 | Phone: 804-795-2031 |
| Staunton National Cemetery | Closed | 901 Richmond Ave. Staunton, VA 24401 | Phone: 540-825-0027 |
| Winchester National Cemetery | Closed | 401 National Ave. Winchester, VA 22601 | Phone: 540-825-0027 |
State VA cemeteries have similar free burial options as well, though these come with residency requirements. Contact your local VA office to learn more.
| Institution | Address | Contact |
| Virginia State Veterans Cemeteries | 5310 Milner’s Road Suffolk, VA 23434 | Michael H. Henshaw, Director Phone: 434-264-2161 |
| Albert G. Horton, Jr. Memorial Veterans Cemetery | 5310 Milner’s Road Suffolk, VA 23434 | Susan Ulrich, Cemetery Office Manager Phone: 757-255-7217 |
| Southwest Virginia Veterans Cemetery | 5550 Bagging Plant Road Dublin, VA 24084 | Phone: 540-674-6893 |
| Virginia Veterans Cemetery At Amelia | 10300 Pridesville Road Amelia, VA 23002 | Tracey Vaughn, Administration Coordinator Phone: 804-561-1475 |
Shopping Online for Burial Plots in Virginia
If you’re on the market for a cemetery plot, you may find the listings on eBay helpful. Depending on what’s available, you stand to save money on on your burial plot costs with the right bidding strategy.