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Cemeteries in Clay County, AL

Clay County, Alabama has 93 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 9 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Ashland (38), Lineville (33) and Goodwater (8). Among them are 22 church cemeteries (24%), 11 Baptist cemeteries (12%) and 4 Christian cemeteries (4%).

93
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9
towns represented
0
historic
22
church cemeteries
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All cemeteries in Clay County

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How Clay County compares

Clay County has 65.3 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 13.7 for Alabama, which puts it 13th of 67 Alabama counties on this measure. Census estimates count 210 deaths here in 2024, about 70 for each of the 3 funeral homes we know of (51st of 67 by number of funeral homes).

MeasureClay CountyAlabamaRank
Cemeteries per 10,000 residents65.313.713th of 67
Cemeteries per 100 square miles15.414.024th of 67
Deaths in 2024 (estimate)21059,27356th of 67
Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery2.38.455th of 67
Funeral homes349151st of 67
Deaths in 2024 per funeral home7012146th of 65
Cremation providers04522nd of 67
Monument dealers02121st of 67
Notable burials363524th 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 Clay County with other places.

Funeral providers

Funeral homes and monument dealers in Clay County

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Frequently asked questions

How many cemeteries are in Clay County?

We list 93 cemeteries in Clay 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 Clay 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 Clay 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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