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Cemeteries in Shelby County, AL

Shelby County, Alabama has 145 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 22 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Alabaster (24), Montevallo (15) and Chelsea (13). Among them are 4 church cemeteries (3%), 2 military cemeteries (1%) and 2 national cemeteries (1%).

145
cemeteries
22
towns represented
0
historic
4
church cemeteries
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How Shelby County compares

Shelby County has 6.1 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 13.7 for Alabama, which puts it 59th of 67 Alabama counties on this measure. Census estimates count 1,766 deaths here in 2024, about 221 for each of the 8 funeral homes we know of (19th of 67 by number of funeral homes).

MeasureShelby CountyAlabamaRank
Cemeteries per 10,000 residents6.113.759th of 67
Cemeteries per 100 square miles18.514.016th of 67
Deaths in 2024 (estimate)1,76659,2737th of 67
Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery12.28.412th of 67
Funeral homes849119th of 67
Deaths in 2024 per funeral home2211215th of 65
Cremation providers2455th of 67
Monument dealers1212nd of 67
Notable burials663516th 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 Shelby County with other places.

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Frequently asked questions

How many cemeteries are in Shelby County?

We list 145 cemeteries in Shelby 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 Shelby 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 Shelby 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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