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Cemeteries in Colbert County, AL
Colbert County, Alabama has 117 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 9 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Cherokee (42), Tuscumbia (28) and Muscle Shoals (18). Among them are 60 church cemeteries (51%), 60 Christian cemeteries (51%) and 1 memorial park (1%).
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All cemeteries in Colbert County
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- Old Brick Church Cemetery260 Mt Pleasant Road · Muscle ShoalsChristian cemetery
- Aycock CemeteryHereford Lane · TuscumbiaChristian cemetery
- Bethel Community CemeteryCarter Road · Muscle ShoalsChristian cemetery
- Burnstown CemeteryCornelius Cove · CherokeeChristian cemetery
- Cal Cemetery6th Street · LeightonChristian cemetery
- Carter CemeteryCarter Cemetery Road · Muscle ShoalsChristian cemetery
- Carytown CemeteryRiverton Rose Trail · CherokeeChristian cemetery
- Cherokee CemeteryRussell Street · CherokeeChristian cemetery
- Colbert County Memorial GardensWoodward Ave · TuscumbiaMemorial park
- Cole Cemetery6th Street · TuscumbiaChristian cemetery
- Community CemeteryBaker Lane · TuscumbiaChristian cemetery
- Crenshaw CemeteryBuchanon Pennisula Road · CherokeeChristian cemetery
- Davis CemeteryRiverton Rose Trail · CherokeeChristian cemetery
- Dillahunty Cemetery6th Street · LeightonChristian cemetery
- Donley CemeteryFrankfort Road · TuscumbiaChristian cemetery
- Gargis CemeteryOld Highway 20 · LeightonChristian cemetery
- Garrett CemeteryFossick Lane · CherokeeChristian cemetery
- George Ricks CemeteryRicks Cemetery Road · LeightonChristian cemetery
- Glendale CemeteryOld Highway 20 · LeightonChristian cemetery
- Guy CemeteryWillingham Hill Road · TuscumbiaChristian cemetery
- Hatton Baptist CemeteryMt Pleasant Road · Muscle ShoalsChristian cemetery
- Hennigan CemeteryRiver Road · Muscle ShoalsChristian cemetery
- Hennigan CemeteryRiver Road · Town CreekChristian cemetery
- Hobgood CemeterySouth Wilson Dam Highway · TuscumbiaChristian cemetery
- Kernachan CemeteryLee Drive · Muscle ShoalsChristian cemetery
- King CemeteryKing Bridge Road · LeightonChristian cemetery
- LaGrange CemeteryLangrange College Road · LeightonChristian cemetery
- Lane CemeteryRiverton Rose Trail · CherokeeChristian cemetery
- Leigh CemeteryOld Highway 20 · LeightonChristian cemetery
- Ligon CemeterySpring Valley Road · TuscumbiaChristian cemetery
- Madding CemeteryFennel Road · LeightonChristian cemetery
- Malone CemeteryBeacon Light Road · CherokeeChristian cemetery
- Mayers CemeteryOld Highway 20 · LeightonChristian cemetery
- Midway CemeteryMount Stanley Road · LeightonChristian cemetery
- Morning Star CemeteryCounty Road 59 · TuscumbiaChristian cemetery
- Mount Peasant Church Cemetery13555 County Line Road · Muscle ShoalsChristian cemetery
- Mountain Mills CemeteryMount Mills Road · CherokeeChristian cemetery
- Murphy - Kemper - Cockburn CemeteryWilson Dam Highway · Muscle ShoalsChristian cemetery
- Mynot CemeteryMynot Road · CherokeeChristian cemetery
- New Newsom Springs CemeteryMount Mills Road · CherokeeChristian cemetery
- Oakwood CemeteryJoe Wheeler Drive · TuscumbiaChristian cemetery
- Pearsall CemeteryFord Road · Muscle ShoalsChristian cemetery
- Peden CemeteryBainbridge Loop · Muscle ShoalsChristian cemetery
- Pleasant Hill Church CemeteryMill Creek Loop · CherokeeChristian cemetery
- Preuit CemeteryUniversity of North Alabama Highway · LeightonChristian cemetery
- Pride CemeterySmokey Lane · CherokeeChristian cemetery
- Pride CemeteryHawk Pride Mountain Road · TuscumbiaChristian cemetery
- Russell CemeteryTrail 36 · Red BayChristian cemetery
- Rutland CemeteryRed Rock Road · CherokeeChristian cemetery
- Rutland CemeteryL · CherokeeChristian cemetery
- Rutland Chapel Cemetery295 Rutland Chapel Lane · CherokeeChristian cemetery
- Sally Burns CemeterySally Burns Road · CherokeeChristian cemetery
- Shady Grove Church CemeteryRiver Road · Muscle ShoalsChristian cemetery
- Shaw Cemetery6th Street · LeightonChristian cemetery
- Smith CemeterySmith Cemetery Road · CherokeeChristian cemetery
- Stanley CemeteryJarmon Lane · LeightonChristian cemetery
- Thompson CemeteryCross Lane · CherokeeChristian cemetery
- Watkins CemeteryMulberry Lane · CherokeeChristian cemetery
- Whitamore CemeteryBainbridge Crossing · Muscle ShoalsChristian cemetery
- Wilson CemeteryPuller Loop · LeightonChristian cemetery
- Coon Dog CemeteryCherokeePet cemetery
- Adams CemeteryMuscle ShoalsCemetery
- Alsobrook CemeteryCherokeeCemetery
- Aycock CemeteryRussellvilleCemetery
- Barton CemeteryCherokeeCemetery
- Basden CemeteryTuscumbiaCemetery
- Bickley CemeteryMuscle ShoalsCemetery
- Blythe Memorial CemeteryTown CreekCemetery
- Burns CemeteryCherokeeCemetery
- Burton CemeteryTuscumbiaCemetery
- Byrd CemeteryTuscumbiaCemetery
- Canaan CemeteryCherokeeCemetery
- Caryton - Cockburn CemeteryCherokeeCemetery
- Cherokee CemeteryCherokeeCemetery
- County Farm CemeteryTuscumbiaCemetery
- Douthit CemeteryCherokeeCemetery
- Faircloth CemeteryEast FlorenceCemetery
- Finley CemeteryCherokeeCemetery
- Gadd CemeteryTuscumbiaCemetery
- Gargis CemeteryRussellvilleCemetery
- Gibbs CemeteryCherokeeCemetery
- Greenhill CemeteryCherokeeCemetery
- Gunn CemeteryMuscle ShoalsCemetery
- Henson CemeteryTuscumbiaCemetery
- Henson CemeteryRussellvilleCemetery
- Holland CemeteryTuscumbiaCemetery
- Huff CemeteryTuscumbiaCemetery
- Hyde CemeteryRussellvilleCemetery
- Jackson CemeteryCherokeeCemetery
- Jackson CemeteryMuscle ShoalsCemetery
- Jenkins CemeteryMuscle ShoalsCemetery
- Johnson CemeteryCherokeeCemetery
- Jones CemeteryRussellvilleCemetery
- Keeton CemeteryTuscumbiaCemetery
- King CemeteryTown CreekCemetery
- Liberty CemeteryCherokeeCemetery
- Ligon CemeteryTuscumbiaCemetery
- Maud - Burns CemeteryCherokeeCemetery
- McCaig CemeteryCherokeeCemetery
- McCollough CemeteryCherokeeCemetery
- McKiernan CemeteryEast FlorenceCemetery
- Mitchell CemeteryTuscumbiaCemetery
- Morris Hill CemeteryCherokeeCemetery
- Mount Hester CemeteryCherokeeCemetery
- Mount Pleasant CemeteryCherokeeCemetery
- New Bethel Memorial CemeteryTuscumbiaCemetery
- Oakwood CemeterySheffieldCemetery
- Old Mount Moriah CemeteryTuscumbiaCemetery
- Old Newsom Springs CemeteryCherokeeCemetery
- Osborn Hill CemeteryRussellvilleCemetery
- Rand CemeteryMuscle ShoalsCemetery
- Richardson CemeteryTuscumbiaCemetery
- Sherrod CemeteryTuscumbiaCemetery
- Tharp CemeteryRussellvilleCemetery
- Twitty CemeteryCherokeeCemetery
- Underwood CemeteryTuscumbiaCemetery
- Young CemeteryTuscumbiaCemetery
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How Colbert County compares
Colbert County has 19.9 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 13.7 for Alabama, which puts it 39th of 67 Alabama counties on this measure. Census estimates count 817 deaths here in 2024, about 163 for each of the 5 funeral homes we know of (34th of 67 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Colbert County | Alabama | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 19.9 | 13.7 | 39th of 67 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 19.7 | 14.0 | 13th of 67 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 817 | 59,273 | 23rd of 67 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 7.0 | 8.4 | 26th of 67 |
| Funeral homes | 5 | 491 | 34th of 67 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 163 | 121 | 14th of 65 |
| Cremation providers | 0 | 45 | 22nd of 67 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 21 | 21st of 67 |
| Notable burials | 0 | 635 | 54th 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 Colbert County with other places.
Funeral providers
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Colbert County
- Grace Memorial Funeral HomeFuneral home · Sheffield · (256) 383-5990
- Morrison Funeral HomeFuneral home · Tuscumbia · (256) 383-7311
- Morrison Funeral HomeFuneral home · Cherokee · (256) 359-4033
- Thompson & Son Funeral HomeFuneral home · Tuscumbia · (256) 383-2402
- Trinity Memorial Funeral HomeFuneral home · Muscle Shoals · (256) 381-7030
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 Colbert County?
We list 117 cemeteries in Colbert 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 Colbert 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 Colbert 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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- How Much Does a Cemetery Plot Cost?What drives plot prices in the US, typical ranges by cemetery type and region, and the fees that come on top of the plot itself.
- How to Write an ObituaryWhat to include, a fill-in template, where to publish, what newspapers charge by, and how to protect the family from identity theft.
- How Much Does a Burial Cost?A line-by-line look at the cost of a traditional burial: plot, opening and closing, vault, casket, marker and funeral home fees.
- What Is Perpetual Care?How endowment care funds work, what they do and do not pay for, and questions to ask a cemetery before you buy.