Smyth County Cemeteries are burial sites that provide burial plots or internment facilities for deceased people in Smyth County, VA. Cemeteries also maintain Smyth County death records for the individuals buried in their grounds, including the individual's name, date of death, and date of birth. Smyth County cemetery records may also list any known relatives of the deceased who are buried in the same location. These records can be an important source for genealogical research, particularly for cemeteries with a long history. Some Cemeteries provide online access to their records on their websites.
Chilhowie Tucker Cemetery Chilhowie VA 185 Carriage Road 24319 276-783-2837
Marion Rose Lawn Cemetery Marion VA 4410 Lee Highway 24354 276-782-1999
Saltville Smith Cemetery Saltville VA 149 West Main Street 24370 276-496-4971
Smyth County Clerks are responsible for maintaining and preserving public records for a local government in Smyth County, VA. As part of this job, Clerks often keep Smyth County vital records, including death records. This can include Smyth County death certificates, death registries, information about the time, place, and cause of death, and the deceased individual's name, parents' names, and age at death. Clerks also issue certified death certificates, which are often required to settle financial and legal matters such as wills, estates, and filing for life insurance. These records can also be used for Smyth County genealogical research, and some Clerks maintain vital records that date back to 1630. Clerks often provide online access to death records.
Smyth County Clerk Marion VA 121 Bagley Circle 24354 276-783-3298
Smyth County Health Departments operate at the state, county, and local level to monitor public health and enforce public health standards in Smyth County, VA. As part of their responsibilities, Health Departments may maintain Smyth County death records, particularly related to infectious diseases that pose a public health risk. These death records may be in the form of Smyth County death registries or death record databases that include death statistics on common causes of death, death status, and cause of death information. The Health Department may also maintain death certificates in certain areas. Many of the Smyth County death records maintained by Health Departments are available through their websites.
Smyth County Health Department Marion VA 201 Francis Marion Lane 24354 276-781-7460