Hi Carole, I don't think there are any laws that would prevent you from
visiting a cemetery in Virginia. I have visited numerous cemeteries and had
no problem walking around gathering information from the headstones. My
only suggestion is that if you were to visit one that is heavily overgrown
you might want to wait until late late fall or early spring because of
snakes. Of course if you have to cut through someone's property I would get
there permission to do so.

Zach Lewis
757-827-7522

On Fri, Feb 11, 2022, 9:42 AM Carole D. Bryant <
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> I have a rather extensive question !
> Being a resident of Maryland, I have little or no knowledge of Virginia's
> cemetery laws, specifically regarding old family graveyards. Who owns the
> cemetery?  Who can be buried in the cemetery? How may one obtain access to
> an old cemetery which is surrounded by a parcel of land now owned by
> someone not related? etc. etc.  ANY HELP will be GREATLY APPRECIATED !
>
> If anyone would like to comment on Virginia customs regarding this
> subject, that would also be VERY HELPFUL.
>
> Gratefully,
>          Mrs. Carole Bryant
>          Prince Frederick, MD
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