A visit to the Shockoe Hill Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Shockoe Hill Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Shockoe Hill Cemetery (FG ID #52134)

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. Without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery was actually buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial had been refused at the last moment and the family had scrambled to make new arrangements. By looking at nearby cemeteries, the surrounding communities and in newspapers of the period, we were finally able to locate his burial site.

Should you find yourself in the same situation, we hope that our Gazetteer helps you discover your lost ancestor.

The Location of the Shockoe Hill Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Shockoe Hill Cemetery

Lat:   37.5516°   (37° 33' 5")

Lon:   -77.4320°   (-77° 25' 55")

As an estimate, the Shockoe Hill Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Richmond.

While not adjacent, the Hebrew Cemetery is directly east of the Shockoe Hill Cemetery.

Establishment of the Shockoe Hill Cemetery ...

The Shockoe Hill Cemetery was established in 1822.

Name Variations for Shockoe Hill Cemetery ...

When doing your research, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Various errors happen - anything from simple spelling to bad translations.

Shockoe Hill Cemetery has also been known as:

• Shockoe Cemetery
• Schockoe Cemetery

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 5 miles [8 km]<2> of the Shockoe Hill Cemetery.<3>

We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Shockoe Hill Cemetery, with the nearest first.

• Riverview Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverview Cemetery
  • The Riverview Cemetery is located in Richmond City
  • To give a relative sense of its location, the Riverview Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Richmond.
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #51878 <1>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to the Riverview Cemetery
  • From the Shockoe Hill Cemetery to the Riverview Cemetery
• Hollywood Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hollywood Cemetery
  • The Hollywood Cemetery is located in Richmond City
  • To give a relative sense of its location, the Hollywood Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Richmond.
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #50668 <1>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to the Hollywood Cemetery
  • From the Shockoe Hill Cemetery to the Hollywood Cemetery
• St. Johns Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
  • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Richmond County
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to the St. Johns Cemetery
  • From the Shockoe Hill Cemetery to the St. Johns Cemetery
• Montezuma Plantation
  (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Montezuma Plantation
  • The Montezuma Plantation is located in Henrico County
  • To give a relative sense of its location, the Montezuma Plantation is located outside and to the northeast of Richmond.
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2414903 <1>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to the Montezuma Plantation
  • From the Shockoe Hill Cemetery to the Montezuma Plantation
• Woodland Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodland Cemetery
  • The Woodland Cemetery is located in Henrico County
  • To give a relative sense of its location, the Woodland Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Richmond.
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #641499 <1>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to the Woodland Cemetery
  • From the Shockoe Hill Cemetery to the Woodland Cemetery
• Woodland Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodland Cemetery
  • The Woodland Cemetery is located in Richmond City
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to the Woodland Cemetery
  • From the Shockoe Hill Cemetery to the Woodland Cemetery
• Beth El Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beth El Cemetery
  • The Beth El Cemetery is located in Henrico County
  • To give a relative sense of its location, the Beth El Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<2> to the south of Richmond.
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1848688 <1>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to the Beth El Cemetery
  • From the Shockoe Hill Cemetery to the Beth El Cemetery
• Forest Lawn Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forest Lawn Cemetery
  • The Forest Lawn Cemetery is located in Henrico County
  • To give a relative sense of its location, the Forest Lawn Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<2> to the south of Richmond.
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #154652 <1>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to the Forest Lawn Cemetery
  • From the Shockoe Hill Cemetery to the Forest Lawn Cemetery
• Mt. Calvary Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Calvary Cemetery
  • The Mt. Calvary Cemetery is located in Richmond City
  • To give a relative sense of its location, the Mt. Calvary Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Richmond.
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #51245 <1>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to the Mt. Calvary Cemetery
  • From the Shockoe Hill Cemetery to the Mt. Calvary Cemetery
• Sir Moses Montefiore Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sir Moses Montefiore Cemetery
  • The Sir Moses Montefiore Cemetery is located in Richmond City
  • To give a relative sense of its location, the Sir Moses Montefiore Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Richmond.
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #51206 <1>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to the Sir Moses Montefiore Cemetery
  • From the Shockoe Hill Cemetery to the Sir Moses Montefiore Cemetery
• Monteflore Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Monteflore Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Monteflore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Monteflore Cemetery is located in Henrico County
• Workman's Circle Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Workman's Circle Cemetery
  • The Workman's Circle Cemetery is located in Henrico County
  • To give a relative sense of its location, the Workman's Circle Cemetery is located in Richmond.
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2244714 <1>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to the Workman's Circle Cemetery
  • From the Shockoe Hill Cemetery to the Workman's Circle Cemetery
• Continue List   (9 more) ...
  • Oakwood Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakwood Cemetery
    • The Oakwood Cemetery is located in Richmond City
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #51498 <1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to the Oakwood Cemetery
    • From the Shockoe Hill Cemetery to the Oakwood Cemetery
  • Evergreen Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Cemetery
    • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Richmond City
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #50175 <1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to the Evergreen Cemetery
    • From the Shockoe Hill Cemetery to the Evergreen Cemetery
  • Garden of the Lilies
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garden of the Lilies
    • The Garden of the Lilies is located in Richmond City
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Garden of the Lilies is located in Richmond.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2388382 <1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to the Garden of the Lilies
    • From the Shockoe Hill Cemetery to the Garden of the Lilies
  • East End Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East End Cemetery
    • The East End Cemetery is located in Henrico County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the East End Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the east of Richmond.
    • The East End Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Greenwood Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #50095 <1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to the East End Cemetery
    • From the Shockoe Hill Cemetery to the East End Cemetery
  • Mt. Olivet Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olivet Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olivet Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Olivet Cemetery is located in Richmond City
  • Maury Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maury Cemetery
    • The Maury Cemetery is located in Richmond City
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #51085 <1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to the Maury Cemetery
    • From the Shockoe Hill Cemetery to the Maury Cemetery
  • Richmond National Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Richmond National Cemetery
    • The Richmond National Cemetery is located in Henrico County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Richmond National Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Richmond.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #109439 <1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to the Richmond National Cemetery
    • From the Shockoe Hill Cemetery to the Richmond National Cemetery
  • Emmanuel Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Emmanuel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Emmanuel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Emmanuel Cemetery is located in Henrico County
  • Emmanuel Episcopal Church Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Emmanuel Episcopal Church Cemetery
    • The Emmanuel Episcopal Church Cemetery is located in Henrico County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Emmanuel Episcopal Church Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<2> to the south of Richmond.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1515242 <1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to the Emmanuel Episcopal Church Cemetery
    • From the Shockoe Hill Cemetery to the Emmanuel Episcopal Church Cemetery

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Shockoe Hill Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Shockoe Hill Cemetery, with the nearest first.

• Richmond
  (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richmond
  • Richmond is located in Richmond City
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 232,226 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Richmond <5>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Richmond
  • From the Shockoe Hill Cemetery to Richmond
• Oak Hill
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Hill
  • Oak Hill is located in Henrico County
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Oak Hill
  • From the Shockoe Hill Cemetery to Oak Hill
• East Highland Park
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Highland Park
  • East Highland Park is located in Henrico County
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to East Highland Park
  • From the Shockoe Hill Cemetery to East Highland Park
• Montrose Heights
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montrose Heights
  • Montrose Heights is located in Richmond City
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Montrose Heights
  • From the Shockoe Hill Cemetery to Montrose Heights
• Montrose
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montrose
  • Montrose is located in Henrico County
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Montrose
  • From the Shockoe Hill Cemetery to Montrose
• Heckler Village
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heckler Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heckler Village
  • Heckler Village is located in Henrico County
• Oakland
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
  • Oakland is located in Henrico County
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Oakland
  • From the Shockoe Hill Cemetery to Oakland
• Lakeside
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeside
  • Lakeside is located in Henrico County
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Lakeside
  • From the Shockoe Hill Cemetery to Lakeside
• Dumbarton
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dumbarton
  • Dumbarton is located in Henrico County
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Dumbarton
  • From the Shockoe Hill Cemetery to Dumbarton
• Chippenham Village
  (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chippenham Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chippenham Village
  • Chippenham Village is located in Richmond County
• Cherry Gardens
  (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Gardens
  • Cherry Gardens is located in Richmond County
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Cherry Gardens
  • From the Shockoe Hill Cemetery to Cherry Gardens
• Walmsley Village
  (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walmsley Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walmsley Village
  • Walmsley Village is located in Richmond County
• Continue List   (16 more) ...
  • Chamberlayne
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chamberlayne
    • Chamberlayne is located in Henrico County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Chamberlayne
    • From the Shockoe Hill Cemetery to Chamberlayne
  • Highland Springs
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland Springs
    • Highland Springs is located in Henrico County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Highland Springs <5>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Highland Springs
    • From the Shockoe Hill Cemetery to Highland Springs
  • Mechanicsville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mechanicsville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mechanicsville
    • Mechanicsville is located in Hanover County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mechanicsville <5>
  • Chesterfield Village
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chesterfield Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chesterfield Village
    • Chesterfield Village is located in Chesterfield County
  • Fort Lee
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fort Lee. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Lee
    • Fort Lee is located in Henrico County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Fort Lee
    • From the Shockoe Hill Cemetery to Fort Lee
  • Sandston
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandston
    • Sandston is located in Henrico County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sandston <5>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Sandston
    • From the Shockoe Hill Cemetery to Sandston
  • Fair Oaks
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fair Oaks. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fair Oaks
    • Fair Oaks is located in Henrico County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Fair Oaks
    • From the Shockoe Hill Cemetery to Fair Oaks
  • Atlee Station
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atlee Station
    • Atlee Station is located in Hanover County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Atlee Station
    • From the Shockoe Hill Cemetery to Atlee Station
  • Bon Air
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bon Air
    • Bon Air is located in Chesterfield County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bon Air <5>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Bon Air
    • From the Shockoe Hill Cemetery to Bon Air
  • Longdale
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longdale
    • Longdale is located in Henrico County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Longdale
    • From the Shockoe Hill Cemetery to Longdale
  • Bensley Village
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bensley Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bensley Village
    • Bensley Village is located in Chesterfield County
  • Bensley
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bensley have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bensley
    • Bensley is located in Chesterfield County
  • Lee Park
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lee Park
    • Lee Park is located in Henrico County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Lee Park
    • From the Shockoe Hill Cemetery to Lee Park
  • Laurel
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel
    • Laurel is located in Henrico County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Laurel
    • From the Shockoe Hill Cemetery to Laurel
  • Laurel Village
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laurel Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel Village
    • Laurel Village is located in Henrico County
  • Tuckahoe
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuckahoe
    • Tuckahoe is located in Henrico County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tuckahoe <5>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Tuckahoe
    • From the Shockoe Hill Cemetery to Tuckahoe

For the full list of neighboring communities with details, please visit our extended List of Communities.

Nearby communities with newspapers ...

The following communities are those where newspapers have been published and are located in the vicinity of the Shockoe Hill Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in .

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Shockoe Hill Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

• Richmond
  • Richmond lies less than 2 miles<2> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the Shockoe Hill Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Richmond.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richmond

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their websites are open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that might help with the Shockoe Hill Cemetery:

• Pages specific to Virginia:
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • From Find-A-Grave:
  • The Shockoe Hill Cemetery (FG ID #52134)
  • From Cyndi's List:
  • Cemeteries of Virginia
  • Cemetery Junction:
  • Directory for Virginia
  • From FamilySearch:
  • Cemeteries Wiki for Virginia
  • From Interment.net:
  • Cemeteries of Virginia
• About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
  • Although we don't have a link to the Shockoe Hill Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
  • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

Miscellaneous References and Mentions ...

Our approach is to add the name of a cemetery whenever we see it mentioned - usually from newspapers, old books and maps. Typically we have little information to start with, but we continue to add detail as we find it.

We've created the following list to keep track of the sources that we found useful for the Shockoe Hill Cemetery:

• Referenced GNIS Record ...
• GNIS ID #1479619  (Shockoe Hill Cemetery)
  • Note: GNIS record #1479619 has been archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website.
  • Class: cemetery         Map Name: Richmond
  • County: Richmond (city)         Elev: 47
  • Location given for GNIS #1479619 (Shockoe Hill Cemetery)
• Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #52134

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for State of Virginia: https://www.virginia.gov/