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Cemetery Overview

 

BECOME PART OF HISTORY

St. Luke’s Historic Church & Museum is home to Virginia’s Oldest open cemetery. With the oldest marked grave dated 1767 and numerous unmarked graves nestled by the ancient church building, St. Luke’s cemeteries began as a church graveyard after the church was built in the late 17th Century. Memorial stones surround the building to adorn the existing landscape of the sacred grounds. Today, the hallowed grounds give witness to lives and memories of generations past. All are welcome to tour our grounds, walk the serene landscape, and enjoy the peaceful natural environment. Many come to visit loved ones and ancestors. The carefully maintained cemetery is a testament to our pledge of perpetual care – that we will always care for this place. Our rich history spans four centuries. Yet, our history is not complete. We may be Virginia’s Oldest Cemetery, but there remains room for you to “Become Part of History”.

Note: Our cemetery is open to people of all faiths, creeds and nationalities. Affiliation with our organization is not a requirement for purchase.

THE CEMETERIES

ANCIENT CEMETERY PLOTS

MOST EXCLUSIVE AND LIMITED QUANTITY

Located in close proximity to the “Old Brick Church,” these lots offer a beautiful view of the south side of the church. In addition, stately trees and impressive memorial markers announce the permanent memorial of all who are buried here. Because of their location and limited availability, these spaces are offered at our premium price.

MEMORIAL PARK CEMETERY

Located across the ponds to the north of the “Old Brick Church,” St. Luke’s Memorial Park began the sale of burial lots around 1930. The expansive grounds offer a variety of individual and multiple space lots to accommodate a single burial or a large family plot.

MEMORIAL PARK URN GARDEN

For Cremation Urn(s) - Maximum of 2 Per Space

COLUMBARIUM

St. Luke’s Memorial Park also offers a Columbarium Wall with niches for cremated remains. The columbarium niches sell as a single or a companion niche. Pricing includes opening and closing services, the appropriate urn(s), and memorial marker(s).

Semi-Annual Cemetery Clean-Up 

In order to maintain the beautiful ascetic of the cemetery, St. Luke’s Historic Church & Museum staff remove all flowers and decorations twice a year. Those dates are the First Monday in January and the First Monday in August. If you would like to preserve a specific arrangement, please remove that arrangement by the day before and return the day after the clean-up day. All arrangements in the cemetery on the day of the clean-up will be removed.

Please click the link below to download St. Luke’s Rules & Regulations.

STEP 1: REVIEW THE FEE SCHEDULE

Download the latest Cemetery Pricing guide here.
For more information including current availability, please contact Fred Hodges, Sales & Services Manager, at (757) 357-3367 or via email at [email protected].

 

*Financing is available without a finance charge.

FEE SCHEDULE

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STEP 2: CONTACT US

Inquire about a particular date and time to discuss your particular needs.

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FUNERALS

St. Luke’s Historic Church & Museum would be honored to schedule the church building for a two-hour rental for a funeral service. Special pricing available for those to be interred in our cemetery.