About Porter Cemetery
Porter Cemetery is a christian cemetery in Hillsboro, Lawrence County, Alabama. The grounds sit at about 614 feet above sea level. It is recorded in the U.S. Geological Survey's Geographic Names Information System as feature 125180. The nearest other listed cemetery is Cramer Cemetery, about 0.7 mi away.
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34.70509, -87.20611
What Porter 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
- Cramer CemeteryCounty Road 424, Hillsboro, ALChristian cemetery0.7 mi
- Newman CemeteryCounty Road 423, Hillsboro, ALChristian cemetery1.2 mi
- Foster - Davis CemeteryCounty Road 423, Hillsboro, ALChristian cemetery1.5 mi
- Jones CemeteryCounty Road 418, Hillsboro, ALChristian cemetery1.5 mi
- Shackelford CemeteryCounty Road 426, Hillsboro, ALChristian cemetery1.5 mi
- Pointer CemeteryCounty Road 420, Hillsboro, ALChristian cemetery1.8 mi
- Barclay CemeteryCounty Road 387, Hillsboro, ALChristian cemetery1.8 mi
- Swoope CemeteryCounty Road 387, Hillsboro, ALChristian cemetery1.9 mi
- Graves CemeteryCounty Road 387, Hillsboro, ALChristian cemetery2.0 mi
- Smith CemeteryCounty Road 387, Hillsboro, ALChristian cemetery2.0 mi
Frequently asked questions
Where is Porter Cemetery located?
Porter Cemetery is at County Road 423, Hillsboro, AL 35643 in Lawrence County. GPS coordinates: 34.70509, -87.20611.
What are the visiting hours of Porter 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 Porter 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 Porter 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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