About Benford Cemetery
Benford Cemetery is a cemetery near Decatur, Limestone County, Alabama. The grounds sit at about 656 feet above sea level. It is recorded in the U.S. Geological Survey's Geographic Names Information System as feature 148817. The nearest other listed cemetery is Binford Cemetery, about 0.4 mi away.
This record has no mailing address, so it is listed under the nearest town, Decatur. The pin on the map shows the recorded location.
Map
34.70981, -87.08973
What Benford 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
- Binford CemeteryDecatur, ALCemetery0.4 mi
- Cox Cemetery11954 Nuclear Plant Road, Athens, ALCemetery0.8 mi
- Mason CemeteryAthens, ALCemetery1.9 mi
- Bethlehem CemeteryDecatur, ALCemetery2.0 mi
- Proctor CemeteryAthens, ALCemetery2.3 mi
- Wallace Cemetery12251 Shaw Road, Athens, ALCemetery2.7 mi
- Hatchett Cemetery15644 Goode Road, Tanner, ALCemetery2.9 mi
- Baker CemeteryCounty Road 436, Hillsboro, ALChristian cemetery3.1 mi
- Malone CemeteryDecatur, ALCemetery3.2 mi
- Riddle Cemetery12509 Ripley Road, Athens, ALCemetery3.4 mi
Frequently asked questions
Where is Benford Cemetery located?
No street address is on record. Benford Cemetery is near Decatur in Limestone County, Alabama, at GPS coordinates 34.70981, -87.08973. Use the directions link to navigate to the coordinates.
What are the visiting hours of Benford 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 Benford 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.
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- What Happens When a Cemetery Is Full?Closed and inactive cemeteries, who maintains them, and what it means for families with existing plots.
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