About Thornton Cemetery
Thornton Cemetery is a christian cemetery in Rogersville, Lauderdale County, Alabama. The grounds sit at about 630 feet above sea level. It is recorded in the U.S. Geological Survey's Geographic Names Information System as feature 127932. The nearest other listed cemetery is Ingram Cemetery, about 0.2 mi to the northwest. The nearest funeral home we know of is Rogersville Funeral Home in Rogersville, about 4.8 mi away. It is one of 170 cemeteries we list in Lauderdale County, and 115 other listed cemeteries lie within 10 miles.
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34.83641, -87.34026
What Thornton Cemetery offers
Not available: we have no confirmed information yet about accepting new burials, cremation options, cremation niches, mausoleum, columbarium, chapel, green burial, veterans section, office on site, parking, wheelchair accessible, restrooms. If you work there or know it well, tell us what it offers.
Nearby cemeteries
- Ingram CemeteryCounty Road 569, Rogersville, ALChristian cemetery0.2 mi
- Dean - McNairy CemeteryLauderdale County 573, Rogersville, ALChristian cemetery0.9 mi
- Butler CemeteryRogersville, ALCemetery1.4 mi
- James Whitehead CemeteryLauderdale County 53, Rogersville, ALChristian cemetery1.5 mi
- Oliver - Bedingfield Memorial CemeteryLee Street, Rogersville, ALChristian cemetery1.9 mi
- Ingram CemeteryCounty Road 579, Rogersville, ALChristian cemetery2.2 mi
- Liberty CemeteryRogersville, ALCemetery2.4 mi
- Harvey CemeteryLauderdale County 53, Rogersville, ALChristian cemetery2.4 mi
- Butler CemeteryCounty Road 579, Rogersville, ALChristian cemetery2.4 mi
- Ray CemeteryCounty Road 26, Rogersville, ALChristian cemetery2.4 mi
Funeral homes near Thornton Cemetery
- Rogersville Funeral Home4.8 miFuneral home · Rogersville · (256) 247-1090
- Elkins East Chapel5.9 miFuneral home · Killen · (256) 936-5799
- Greenhill Funeral Home Inc14 miFuneral home · Florence · (256) 757-0160
- Trinity Memorial Funeral Home16 miFuneral home · Muscle Shoals · (256) 381-7030
- Odems Chapel17 miFuneral home · St Joseph
- Loretto Memorial Chapel Inc18 miFuneral chapel · Loretto · (931) 853-6995
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Thornton Cemetery located?
Thornton Cemetery is at County Road 568, Rogersville, AL 35652 in Lauderdale County. GPS coordinates: 34.83641, -87.34026.
Is Thornton 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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