Raleigh County Cemeteries are burial sites that provide burial plots or internment facilities for deceased people in Raleigh County, WV. Cemeteries also maintain Raleigh County death records for the individuals buried in their grounds, including the individual's name, date of death, and date of birth. Raleigh 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.
Beckley Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens Cemetery Mount Hope WV 5250 Robert C Byrd Drive 25880 304-256-8608
Beckley Sunset Memorial Park Cemetery Beckley WV 1925 Harper Road 25801 304-255-0000
Rainbow Retreat Pet Cemetery Shady Spring WV 304 Pluto Road 25918 304-763-2757
Raleigh County Health Departments operate at the state, county, and local level to monitor public health and enforce public health standards in Raleigh County, WV. As part of their responsibilities, Health Departments may maintain Raleigh County death records, particularly related to infectious diseases that pose a public health risk. These death records may be in the form of Raleigh 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 Raleigh County death records maintained by Health Departments are available through their websites.
Beckley-Raleigh Health Department Beckley WV 1602 Harper Road 25801 304-252-8531
Raleigh County Clerks are responsible for maintaining and preserving public records for a local government in Raleigh County, WV. As part of this job, Clerks often keep Raleigh County vital records, including death records. This can include Raleigh 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 Raleigh County genealogical research, and some Clerks maintain vital records that date back to 1630. Clerks often provide online access to death records.
Raleigh County Circuit Clerk Beckley WV 215 Main Street 25801 304-255-9135