Thornrose Cemetery

Thornrose is considered one of the most beautiful and historic cemeteries in the country. It has served as one of Staunton’s most significant burial grounds since the mid-19th century and remains an important place of history, remembrance, and reflection. Its grounds are the final resting place of generations of local residents, along with a prominent 22-foot marble Confederate infantryman memorial marking the graves of Union and Confederate Civil War soldiers who died in the region. Thornrose continues to improve its already impressive landscaping with stone structures, above ground mausoleums, and monuments.