Cemeteries in Alabama
Our directory lists 7,086 cemeteries in Alabama, spread across 67 counties and 328 cities and towns. Identified types include 1,147 church cemeteries (16%), 408 Christian cemeteries (6%) and 278 Baptist cemeteries (4%). Huntsville has the highest number of listings of any city in the state, with 148. The earliest recorded establishment year among Alabama listings is 1848. 275 listings include a phone number or website.
Featured cemeteries in Alabama
- Catholic Cemetery1700 Doctor Martin Luther King Junior Avenue, Mobile · est. 1848Catholic cemetery
- Cedar Hill CemeteryCedar Hill Drive, ScottsboroChurch cemetery
- Pineview Memory Gardens5255 Highway 22, Valley GrandeCemetery
- Westview Cemetery700 Westview Drive, AuburnCemetery
- Memory Gardens740 Cemetery Road, NotasulgaCemetery
- Little Bethel Cemetery1902 Main Street, DaphneBaptist cemetery
- Old Brick Church Cemetery260 Mt Pleasant Road, Muscle ShoalsChristian cemetery
- North Highland Cemetery1110 Montana Street, DothanCemetery
- Pennington Family Cemetery11780 Fortner Street, DothanFamily cemetery
- Hine-Hobbs Street Cemetery12012 West Hobbs Street West, AthensMunicipal cemetery
- Armistead CemeteryGen John Coffee Highway, FlorenceChristian cemetery
- Athens City Cemetery501 Washington Street East, AthensMunicipal cemetery
Ranked by how complete the record is (address, contact details, founding year), not by size or popularity.
Cemetery types in Alabama
Religious cemeteries
Veterans cemeteries
- Alabama National Cemetery3133 Highway 119, Montevallo, ALNational cemetery
- Mobile National CemeteryMobile, ALNational cemetery
- Academy CemeteryClayton, ALMilitary cemetery
- Alabama National CemeteryMontevallo, ALNational cemetery
- Alabama State Veterans Memorial Cemetery at Spanish FortSpanish Fort, ALVeterans cemetery
- Fort Mitchell National CemeteryPhenix City, ALNational cemetery
Historic cemeteries
- Catholic Cemetery1700 Doctor Martin Luther King Junior Avenue, Mobile, AL · est. 1848Catholic cemetery
- Hine-Hobbs Street Cemetery12012 West Hobbs Street West, Athens, ALMunicipal cemetery
- Barkley CemeteryUnited States Highway 72, Rogersville, ALChristian cemetery
- Dupree Cemetery25573 Dupree Hollow Road, Lester, ALCemetery
- Hopwood CemeteryState Line Road East, Ardmore, ALCemetery
- Milhous CemeteryWooley Springs Road, Athens, ALCemetery
- Nebo Church Cemetery17779 Nuclear Plant Road, Athens, ALChurch cemetery
- Clear Springs CemeteryLocust Fork, AL · est. 1862Cemetery
How Alabama compares
Alabama has 13.7 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 5.3 for the United States, which puts it 12th of 51 states and DC on this measure. Census estimates count 59,273 deaths here in 2024, about 121 for each of the 491 funeral homes we know of (17th of 51 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Alabama | the United States | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 13.7 | 5.3 | 12th of 51 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 14.0 | 5.1 | 14th of 51 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 59,273 | 3,086,925 | 19th of 51 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 8.4 | 17.2 | 39th of 51 |
| Funeral homes | 491 | 21,457 | 17th of 51 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 121 | 144 | 33rd of 51 |
| Cremation providers | 45 | 3,611 | 26th of 51 |
| Monument dealers | 21 | 1,091 | 20th of 51 |
| Notable burials | 635 | 68,091 | 23rd of 51 |
Population and deaths: US Census Bureau Vintage 2024 estimates. Land area: 2020 Census Gazetteer. Funeral homes, cremation providers and monument dealers come from our sister directory, Funeral Home Directory USA. Ranks run from the highest value down, among states and DC with the figure available. Compare Alabama with other places.
Notable people buried in Alabama
Wikidata records 635 notable people as buried in 137 Alabama cemeteries. The best documented:
- Harper Lee1926-2016American novelistHillcrest Cemetery, Monroeville, AL
- Robert Edwards1925-2013English physiologist and pioneer in reproductive medicine and in-vitro fertilisationElmwood Cemetery, Birmingham, AL
- William R. King1786-1853Vice president of the United States from March to April 1853Live Oak Cemetery, Selma, AL
- George Wallace1919-199845th Governor of AlabamaGreenwood Cemetery, Montgomery, AL
- Sun Ra1914-1993American jazz composer and bandleaderElmwood Cemetery, Birmingham, AL
- Priscilla Cooper Tyler1816-1889First Lady of The United States from 1842 to 1844Oakwood Cemetery, Montgomery, AL
- Winston Groom1943-2020American writerPine Crest Cemetery, Mobile, AL
- Braxton Bragg1817-1876Confederate Army generalMagnolia Cemetery, Mobile, AL
Cities with the most cemeteries
- Huntsville148
- Tuscaloosa135
- Double Springs103
- Athens93
- Scottsboro91
- Camden81
- Hamilton80
- Russellville78
- Eutaw78
- Troy75
- Butler72
- Stevenson71
- Clanton70
- Winfield70
- Fayette70
- Greensboro70
- Berry70
- Chatom69
- Madison68
- Danville68
- Harvest65
- Mobile64
- Rogersville63
- Haleyville61
- Arab60
- Thomasville60
- Greenville59
- Reform59
- Town Creek59
- New Market58
- Decatur56
- Tuskegee56
- Monroeville56
- Andalusia55
- Montgomery54
- Cullman54
- Demopolis54
- Aliceville54
- Jasper53
- Selma52
- Grove Hill52
- Vernon51
- Cherokee50
- Guntersville49
- Uniontown48
- Carbon Hill48
- Auburn46
- Brewton44
- Livingston44
- Georgiana44
- Jackson43
- Evergreen43
- Florence41
- Ozark41
- Alexander City41
- Fort Payne41
- Clayton40
- Phenix City39
- Pike Road39
- Roanoke39
Cemeteries by county
- Autauga County56
- Baldwin County81
- Barbour County84
- Bibb County82
- Blount County76
- Bullock County63
- Butler County82
- Calhoun County66
- Chambers County79
- Cherokee County97
- Chilton County139
- Choctaw County70
- Clarke County94
- Clay County93
- Cleburne County38
- Coffee County100
- Colbert County117
- Conecuh County75
- Coosa County74
- Covington County68
- Crenshaw County46
- Cullman County121
- Dale County80
- Dallas County93
- DeKalb County102
- Elmore County58
- Escambia County89
- Etowah County66
- Fayette County155
- Franklin County147
- Geneva County80
- Greene County127
- Hale County116
- Henry County63
- Houston County90
- Jackson County245
- Jefferson County109
- Lamar County119
- Lauderdale County170
- Lawrence County186
- Lee County66
- Limestone County184
- Lowndes County72
- Macon County79
- Madison County377
- Marengo County87
- Marion County175
- Marshall County134
- Mobile County169
- Monroe County75
- Montgomery County87
- Morgan County167
- Perry County75
- Pickens County137
- Pike County106
- Randolph County47
- Russell County69
- Shelby County145
- St. Clair County50
- Sumter County72
- Talladega County49
- Tallapoosa County79
- Tuscaloosa County209
- Walker County97
- Washington County107
- Wilcox County92
- Winston County184
Frequently asked questions
How many cemeteries are there in Alabama?
Our directory currently lists 7,086 cemeteries in Alabama, across 67 counties. The count includes active cemeteries as well as small family and historic burial grounds recorded by the U.S. Geological Survey.
Are there veterans cemeteries in Alabama?
Yes. We list 6 veterans cemeteries in Alabama, including national and state veterans cemeteries. Eligible veterans, their spouses and some dependents can be buried in a VA national cemetery at no cost.
How do I find historic cemeteries in Alabama?
We list 21 cemeteries in Alabama with a recorded heritage designation, historic tag or establishment year before 1900. County historical societies and the state historic preservation office keep more detailed burial records.
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