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Cemeteries in Limestone County, AL

Limestone County, Alabama has 184 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 12 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Athens (93), Madison (19) and Decatur (16). Among them are 13 church cemeteries (7%), 5 municipal cemeteries (3%) and 5 historic cemeteries (3%).

184
cemeteries
12
towns represented
5
historic
13
church cemeteries
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How Limestone County compares

Limestone County has 15.5 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 13.7 for Alabama, which puts it 45th of 67 Alabama counties on this measure. Census estimates count 1,029 deaths here in 2024, about 129 for each of the 8 funeral homes we know of (19th of 67 by number of funeral homes).

MeasureLimestone CountyAlabamaRank
Cemeteries per 10,000 residents15.513.745th of 67
Cemeteries per 100 square miles32.914.02nd of 67
Deaths in 2024 (estimate)1,02959,27319th of 67
Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery5.68.433rd of 67
Funeral homes849119th of 67
Deaths in 2024 per funeral home12912126th of 65
Cremation providers04522nd of 67
Monument dealers1212nd of 67
Notable burials863513th 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 Limestone County with other places.

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Frequently asked questions

How many cemeteries are in Limestone County?

We list 184 cemeteries in Limestone 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 Limestone 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 Limestone 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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