Cemeteries in Cherokee County, AL
Cherokee County, Alabama has 97 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 7 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Cedar Bluff (35), Centre (15) and Fort Payne (13). Among them are 37 church cemeteries (38%), 8 Baptist cemeteries (8%) and 5 Methodist cemeteries (5%).
All cemeteries in Cherokee County
- Bethel Baptist Church CemeteryCedar BluffBaptist cemetery
- Carmel Presbyterian Church CemeteryPiedmontPresbyterian cemetery
- Cedar Hill Methodist Church CemeteryLeesburgMethodist cemetery
- Davis Church CemeteryFort PayneChristian cemetery
- Fairview United Methodist Church CemeteryLeesburgMethodist cemetery
- Friendship Baptist Church CemeteryCedar BluffBaptist cemetery
- Hebron Methodist Church CemeteryCentreMethodist cemetery
- Lebanon United Methodist Church CemeteryPiedmontMethodist cemetery
- Moshat Baptist Church CemeteryCentreBaptist cemetery
- Mount Calvary Baptist Church CemeteryFort PayneBaptist cemetery
- Nazareth Baptist Church CemeteryCedar BluffBaptist cemetery
- Oak Bowery Church CemeteryCedar BluffChristian cemetery
- Providence Baptist Church CemeteryCentreBaptist cemetery
- Providence Baptist Church CemeteryCedar BluffBaptist cemetery
- Tates Chapel Baptist Church CemeteryCentreChristian cemetery
- Union Grove Methodist Church CemeteryPiedmontMethodist cemetery
- Yellow Creek Baptist Church CemeteryLeesburgBaptist cemetery
- Alexander CemeteryFort PayneCemetery
- Arrington Chapel CemeteryPiedmontChurch cemetery
- Barnett CemeteryCedar BluffCemetery
- Bates CemeteryCedar BluffCemetery
- Berea Church CemeteryFort PayneChurch cemetery
- Bethel CemeteryFort PayneCemetery
- Black Oak Church CemeteryCedar BluffChurch cemetery
- Calcedonia Church CemeteryCedar BluffChurch cemetery
- Cannon CemeteryCedar BluffCemetery
- Cedar Bluff CemeteryCedar BluffCemetery
- Centre CemeteryCentreCemetery
- Cherokee Memory Gardens CemeteryCentreCemetery
- Chesnut CemeteryLeesburgCemetery
- Coffey CemeteryCedar BluffCemetery
- Daniels CemeteryCedar BluffCemetery
- Davenport CemeteryCedar BluffCemetery
- Davis Chapel CemeteryBallplayChurch cemetery
- Dixons Chapel CemeteryCedar BluffChurch cemetery
- Ebenezer Alexis CemeteryCedar BluffCemetery
- Farmer CemeteryPiedmontCemetery
- Fife CemeteryCedar BluffCemetery
- Forest Hill CemeteryCedar BluffCemetery
- Garrett CemeteryCentreCemetery
- Goshen Valley CemeteryPiedmontCemetery
- Hardman CemeteryCedar BluffCemetery
- Harris CemeteryCedar BluffCemetery
- Henderson - Hill CemeteryFort PayneCemetery
- Hopewell CemeteryCedar BluffCemetery
- Howell CemeteryCedar BluffCemetery
- Howell CemeteryCedar BluffCemetery
- Hunt Chapel Church CemeteryCollinsvilleChurch cemetery
- Lawrence CemeteryCedar BluffCemetery
- Lebanon CemeteryBallplayCemetery
- Mackey CemeteryLeesburgCemetery
- McCoy CemeteryCedar BluffCemetery
- Mill Creek Church CemeteryCedar BluffChurch cemetery
- Morrison CemeteryBallplayCemetery
- Mosely CemeteryFort PayneCemetery
- Mount Bethel CemeteryFort PayneCemetery
- Mount Lookout CemeteryCollinsvilleCemetery
- Mount Olive CemeteryCentreCemetery
- Mount Olive CemeteryBallplayCemetery
- Mount Union CemeteryFort PayneCemetery
- Mount Zion CemeteryFort PayneCemetery
- Mount Zion Church CemeteryPiedmontChurch cemetery
- Mountain Springs CemeteryPiedmontCemetery
- Neal Hill CemeteryCentreCemetery
- New Bethel CemeteryBallplayCemetery
- New Bethel Church CemeteryCollinsvilleChurch cemetery
- Noah CemeteryCedar BluffCemetery
- Oak Grove CemeteryFort PayneCemetery
- Parker Grove CemeteryCentreCemetery
- Piney Grove Church CemeteryCentreChurch cemetery
- Pisgah CemeteryPiedmontCemetery
- Pleasant Gap CemeteryPiedmontCemetery
- Pleasant Hill CemeteryCedar BluffCemetery
- Pleasant Valley Church CemeteryCollinsvilleChurch cemetery
- Pratt CemeteryCentreCemetery
- Randall CemeteryCedar BluffCemetery
- Salem CemeteryPiedmontCemetery
- Salem Church CemeteryCedar BluffChurch cemetery
- Sand Rock Church CemeteryLeesburgChurch cemetery
- Sand Valley CemeteryCentreCemetery
- Sardis Hill CemeteryBallplayCemetery
- Sewell CemeteryCentreCemetery
- Shady Grove CemeteryLeesburgCemetery
- Sheepskin CemeteryPiedmontCemetery
- Shiloh CemeteryLeesburgCemetery
- Smith CemeteryFort PayneCemetery
- Smith Chapel CemeteryBallplayChurch cemetery
- Starling CemeteryCedar BluffCemetery
- Stories CemeteryCedar BluffCemetery
- Taylors Chapel CemeteryBallplayChurch cemetery
- Tuckers Chapel Church CemeteryCedar BluffChurch cemetery
- Union Church CemeteryLeesburgChurch cemetery
- Union Hill CemeteryFort PayneCemetery
- Unity Church CemeteryCedar BluffChurch cemetery
- Waterhouse CemeteryCedar BluffCemetery
- Weaver CemeteryCentreCemetery
- Welcome Hill Church CemeteryLeesburgChurch cemetery
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How Cherokee County compares
Cherokee County has 37.1 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 13.7 for Alabama, which puts it 26th of 67 Alabama counties on this measure. Census estimates count 427 deaths here in 2024, about 214 for each of the 2 funeral homes we know of (58th of 67 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Cherokee County | Alabama | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 37.1 | 13.7 | 26th of 67 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 17.5 | 14.0 | 18th of 67 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 427 | 59,273 | 37th of 67 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 4.4 | 8.4 | 37th of 67 |
| Funeral homes | 2 | 491 | 58th of 67 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 214 | 121 | 7th of 65 |
| Cremation providers | 0 | 45 | 22nd of 67 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 21 | 21st of 67 |
| Notable burials | 2 | 635 | 34th of 67 |
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 Alabama counties with the figure available. Compare Cherokee County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Cherokee County
- Cherokee Memorial Funeral HomeFuneral home · Centre · (256) 927-2467
- Perry Funeral HomeFuneral home · Centre · (256) 927-3222
Listings from our sister site, Funeral Home Directory USA. Call ahead: services, prices and hours are not shown here.
Frequently asked questions
How many cemeteries are in Cherokee County?
We list 97 cemeteries in Cherokee County, Alabama. Small family burial grounds recorded by the U.S. Geological Survey are included, so the count is higher than the number of cemeteries with an office or staff.
Where are burial records for Cherokee County kept?
Death certificates are held by the Alabama vital records office and often the county clerk or health department. Individual cemeteries keep their own interment records; church cemeteries may keep them at the parish office. County historical and genealogical societies often have transcriptions of older cemeteries.
Can I visit family cemeteries in Cherokee County?
Many family cemeteries sit on private land. Ask the landowner before visiting. Alabama law may give descendants a right of reasonable access, but the rules and process vary by state.
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