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Cemeteries in Jefferson County, AL

Jefferson County, Alabama has 109 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 38 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Bessemer (10), Birmingham (6) and Irondale (6). Among them are 12 church cemeteries (11%), 9 memorial parks (8%) and 4 Christian cemeteries (4%).

109
cemeteries
38
towns represented
0
historic
12
church cemeteries
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How Jefferson County compares

Jefferson County has 1.6 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 13.7 for Alabama, which puts it 67th of 67 Alabama counties on this measure. Census estimates count 7,620 deaths here in 2024, about 141 for each of the 54 funeral homes we know of (1st of 67 by number of funeral homes).

MeasureJefferson CountyAlabamaRank
Cemeteries per 10,000 residents1.613.767th of 67
Cemeteries per 100 square miles9.814.049th of 67
Deaths in 2024 (estimate)7,62059,2731st of 67
Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery69.98.41st of 67
Funeral homes544911st of 67
Deaths in 2024 per funeral home14112121st of 65
Cremation providers7451st of 67
Monument dealers1212nd of 67
Notable burials1356351st 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 Jefferson County with other places.

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Funeral homes and monument dealers in Jefferson County

Showing 24 of 62. 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 Jefferson County?

We list 109 cemeteries in Jefferson 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 Jefferson 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 Jefferson 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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