Cemeteries in Alabama
Our directory lists 7,120 cemeteries in Alabama, spread across 67 counties and 328 cities and towns. Identified types include 1,153 church cemeteries (16%), 409 Christian cemeteries (6%) and 281 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
Cities with the most cemeteries
- Huntsville148
- Tuscaloosa137
- Double Springs104
- Athens93
- Scottsboro92
- Camden82
- Hamilton80
- Russellville78
- Eutaw78
- Troy75
- Clanton73
- Butler72
- Stevenson71
- Berry71
- Danville70
- Winfield70
- Fayette70
- Greensboro70
- Chatom69
- Madison68
- Harvest65
- Mobile64
- Haleyville63
- Rogersville63
- Arab60
- Thomasville60
- Reform60
- Greenville59
- Town Creek59
- New Market58
- Monroeville57
- Decatur56
- Tuskegee56
- Andalusia55
- Aliceville55
- Montgomery54
- Cullman54
- Demopolis54
- Jasper53
- Selma52
- Vernon52
- Grove Hill52
- Guntersville50
- Carbon Hill50
- Cherokee50
- Uniontown49
- Auburn46
- Brewton44
- Livingston44
- Georgiana44
- Jackson43
- Evergreen43
- Florence41
- Ozark41
- Alexander City41
- Fort Payne41
- Clayton40
- Phenix City39
- Pike Road39
- Roanoke39
Cemeteries by county
- Autauga County56
- Baldwin County82
- Barbour County84
- Bibb County82
- Blount County76
- Bullock County63
- Butler County82
- Calhoun County68
- Chambers County80
- Cherokee County97
- Chilton County142
- 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 County95
- DeKalb County102
- Elmore County58
- Escambia County89
- Etowah County66
- Fayette County156
- Franklin County147
- Geneva County80
- Greene County127
- Hale County116
- Henry County63
- Houston County90
- Jackson County246
- Jefferson County109
- Lamar County120
- Lauderdale County170
- Lawrence County188
- Lee County66
- Limestone County184
- Lowndes County73
- Macon County79
- Madison County379
- Marengo County87
- Marion County176
- Marshall County136
- Mobile County171
- Monroe County76
- Montgomery County87
- Morgan County167
- Perry County75
- Pickens County139
- Pike County106
- Randolph County47
- Russell County69
- Shelby County146
- St. Clair County50
- Sumter County72
- Talladega County49
- Tallapoosa County79
- Tuscaloosa County212
- Walker County97
- Washington County107
- Wilcox County93
- Winston County188
Frequently asked questions
How many cemeteries are there in Alabama?
Our directory currently lists 7,120 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.
How do I find where someone is buried in Alabama?
Start with the death certificate or obituary, which usually names the cemetery. The county vital records office, local funeral homes and the cemetery office can confirm plot locations. For veterans, the VA Nationwide Gravesite Locator covers national and many state veterans cemeteries.
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