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Cemeteries in DeKalb County, AL

DeKalb County, Alabama has 102 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 10 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Fort Payne (28), Collinsville (22) and Henagar (17). Among them are 24 church cemeteries (24%), 1 memorial park (1%) and 1 Baptist cemetery (1%).

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All cemeteries in DeKalb County

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Compared

How DeKalb County compares

DeKalb County has 13.9 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 13.7 for Alabama, which puts it 47th of 67 Alabama counties on this measure. Census estimates count 966 deaths here in 2024, about 107 for each of the 9 funeral homes we know of (15th of 67 by number of funeral homes).

MeasureDeKalb CountyAlabamaRank
Cemeteries per 10,000 residents13.913.747th of 67
Cemeteries per 100 square miles13.114.031st of 67
Deaths in 2024 (estimate)96659,27320th of 67
Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery9.58.420th of 67
Funeral homes949115th of 67
Deaths in 2024 per funeral home10712130th of 65
Cremation providers2455th of 67
Monument dealers02121st of 67
Notable burials463521st 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 DeKalb County with other places.

Funeral providers

Funeral homes and monument dealers in DeKalb County

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Frequently asked questions

How many cemeteries are in DeKalb County?

We list 102 cemeteries in DeKalb 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 DeKalb 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 DeKalb 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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