About Watkins Cemetery
Watkins Cemetery is a christian cemetery in Cherokee, Colbert County, Alabama. The grounds sit at about 489 feet above sea level. It is recorded in the U.S. Geological Survey's Geographic Names Information System as feature 128633. The nearest other listed cemetery is Barton Cemetery, about 1.6 mi away.
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34.74914, -87.90526
What Watkins Cemetery offers
We have no confirmed information about services at this cemetery yet. If you work there or know it well, tell us what it offers.
- Accepting new burials Not available
- Cremation options Not available
- Cremation niches Not available
- Mausoleum Not available
- Columbarium Not available
- Chapel Not available
- Green burial Not available
- Veterans section Not available
- Office on site Not available
- Parking Not available
- Wheelchair accessible Not available
- Restrooms Not available
Nearby cemeteries
- Barton CemeteryCherokee, ALCemetery1.6 mi
- Mountain Mills CemeteryMount Mills Road, Cherokee, ALChristian cemetery2.8 mi
- Gibbs CemeteryCherokee, ALCemetery3.2 mi
- Greenhill CemeteryCherokee, ALCemetery3.3 mi
- Thompson CemeteryCross Lane, Cherokee, ALChristian cemetery3.4 mi
- Rowell CemeteryCherokee, ALCemetery3.7 mi
- Perkins CemeteryCherokee, ALCemetery3.9 mi
- Cherokee CemeteryRussell Street, Cherokee, ALChristian cemetery3.9 mi
- Cherokee CemeteryCherokee, ALCemetery4.4 mi
- Smith CemeterySmith Cemetery Road, Cherokee, ALChristian cemetery4.5 mi
Frequently asked questions
Where is Watkins Cemetery located?
Watkins Cemetery is at Mulberry Lane, Cherokee, AL 35616 in Colbert County. GPS coordinates: 34.74914, -87.90526.
What are the visiting hours of Watkins Cemetery?
Visiting hours are not on record. Many cemeteries are open from dawn to dusk, but confirm with the cemetery or the local town office before visiting.
How do I find a grave at Watkins Cemetery?
Contact the cemetery office or owner for interment records and plot maps. Volunteer indexes such as Find a Grave and BillionGraves may list transcribed headstones. For veterans, the VA Nationwide Gravesite Locator covers national and many state veterans cemeteries.
Is Watkins Cemetery a Christian cemetery?
Our records list a Christian affiliation, based on the recorded religion of the cemetery. Burial rules for people outside the congregation vary, so ask the cemetery.
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