About George Ricks Cemetery
George Ricks Cemetery is a christian cemetery in Leighton, Colbert County, Alabama. The grounds sit at about 545 feet above sea level. It is recorded in the U.S. Geological Survey's Geographic Names Information System as feature 125621. The nearest other listed cemetery is Jenkins Cemetery, about 1.3 mi away.
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34.66183, -87.59299
What George Ricks 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
- Jenkins CemeteryMuscle Shoals, ALCemetery1.3 mi
- LaGrange CemeteryLangrange College Road, Leighton, ALChristian cemetery1.8 mi
- Bickley CemeteryMuscle Shoals, ALCemetery1.9 mi
- Rand CemeteryMuscle Shoals, ALCemetery2.0 mi
- Aycock CemeteryHereford Lane, Tuscumbia, ALChristian cemetery2.3 mi
- Gunn CemeteryMuscle Shoals, ALCemetery2.3 mi
- Mayers CemeteryOld Highway 20, Leighton, ALChristian cemetery2.7 mi
- Glendale CemeteryOld Highway 20, Leighton, ALChristian cemetery2.7 mi
- Gargis CemeteryOld Highway 20, Leighton, ALChristian cemetery2.8 mi
- Old Mount Moriah CemeteryTuscumbia, ALCemetery2.9 mi
Frequently asked questions
Where is George Ricks Cemetery located?
George Ricks Cemetery is at Ricks Cemetery Road, Leighton, AL 35646 in Colbert County. GPS coordinates: 34.66183, -87.59299.
What are the visiting hours of George Ricks 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 George Ricks 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 George Ricks 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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