The Cemeteries of Shenandoah National Park

When Shenandoah National Park was created in 1926, there were as many as 500 homesteads displaced. Many of these homes were part of larger family communities, and their family cemeteries remained in place after the park was constructed. These cemeteries are still in place along many of the trails.

Today, a few of these cemeteries are still in use, and families are granted access to them. Families maintain list of known sites, and the Park Service allows burials in existing cemeteries if space is available.