Cemeteries in Sumter County, AL
Sumter County, Alabama has 72 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 5 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Livingston (34), York (23) and Demopolis (10). Among them are 3 church cemeteries (4%), 2 memorial parks (3%) and 1 family cemetery (1%).
All cemeteries in Sumter County
- Arrington CemeteryDemopolisCemetery
- Bell CemeteryLivingstonCemetery
- Beulah CemeteryYorkCemetery
- Black Bluff CemeteryDemopolisCemetery
- Boney CemeteryLivingstonCemetery
- Boyd CemeteryLivingstonCemetery
- Brewersville CemeteryLivingstonCemetery
- Brown CemeteryLivingstonCemetery
- Brown Family CemeteryLivingstonFamily cemetery
- Cagus CemeteryYorkCemetery
- Campbell CemeteryYorkCemetery
- Central CemeteryLivingstonCemetery
- Cokes Chapel CemeteryYorkChurch cemetery
- Danner CemeteryLivingstonCemetery
- Danner CemeteryLivingstonCemetery
- Davidson CemeteryDemopolisCemetery
- Dugg Hill CemeteryDemopolisCemetery
- Dulls CemeteryYorkCemetery
- Elliott CemeteryLivingstonCemetery
- Elmwood Memorial EstatesYorkCemetery
- Eskeridge Pettigrew CemeteryLivingstonCemetery
- Friendship CemeteryYorkCemetery
- Gibbs CemeteryYorkCemetery
- Hargrove CemeteryAlicevilleCemetery
- Harris CemeteryLivingstonCemetery
- Hawkins CemeteryLivingstonCemetery
- Henagan CemeteryLivingstonCemetery
- Hicks CemeteryYorkCemetery
- Home Mission CemeteryYorkCemetery
- Houpt CemeteryDemopolisCemetery
- Houston CemeteryLivingstonCemetery
- Hutchenson CemeteryLivingstonCemetery
- Jamestown CemeteryAlicevilleCemetery
- Johnson CemeteryLivingstonCemetery
- Lee CemeteryLivingstonCemetery
- Lewis CemeteryLivingstonCemetery
- Livingston Memorial GardensLivingstonMemorial park
- May CemeteryLivingstonCemetery
- Maye CemeteryLivingstonCemetery
- McCainville CemeteryLivingstonCemetery
- McElroy CemeteryYorkCemetery
- McInnis CemeteryLivingstonCemetery
- Millville CemeteryYorkCemetery
- Morning Star CemeteryYorkCemetery
- Mount Herman CemeteryYorkCemetery
- Mount Tabor CemeteryLivingstonCemetery
- Mount Zion CemeteryYorkCemetery
- Nebo CemeteryLivingstonCemetery
- New Bethel CemeteryLivingstonCemetery
- Odd Fellows CemeteryLivingstonCemetery
- Old CemeteryEutawCemetery
- Old Mount Olive CemeteryYorkCemetery
- Old Side CemeteryLivingstonCemetery
- Palestine CemeteryDemopolisCemetery
- Parker CemeteryLivingstonCemetery
- Phares CemeteryDemopolisCemetery
- Pine Grove CemeteryYorkCemetery
- Pinetop CemeteryDemopolisCemetery
- Potts CemeteryLivingstonCemetery
- Rocks Chapel CemeteryYorkChurch cemetery
- Roy CemeteryLivingstonCemetery
- Shady Grove CemeteryAlicevilleCemetery
- Shamburger CemeteryYorkCemetery
- Shearon CemeteryYorkCemetery
- Shiloh CemeteryLivingstonCemetery
- Souls Chapel CemeteryLivingstonChurch cemetery
- Sumter Memorial GardensYorkMemorial park
- Taylor CemeteryDemopolisCemetery
- Walker CemeteryDemopolisCemetery
- Watts CemeteryAlicevilleCemetery
- Woods CemeteryYorkCemetery
- York CemeteryYorkCemetery
Cemeteries by town
Neighboring counties
How Sumter County compares
Sumter County has 62.0 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 13.7 for Alabama, which puts it 15th of 67 Alabama counties on this measure. Census estimates count 146 deaths here in 2024, about 37 for each of the 4 funeral homes we know of (42nd of 67 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Sumter County | Alabama | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 62.0 | 13.7 | 15th of 67 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 8.0 | 14.0 | 58th of 67 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 146 | 59,273 | 63rd of 67 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 2.0 | 8.4 | 58th of 67 |
| Funeral homes | 4 | 491 | 42nd of 67 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 37 | 121 | 63rd of 65 |
| Cremation providers | 0 | 45 | 22nd of 67 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 21 | 21st of 67 |
| Notable burials | 2 | 635 | 34th 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 Sumter County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Sumter County
- Bumpers Funeral HomeFuneral home · York · (205) 392-5081
- Hardaway Funeral ServicesFuneral home · York · (205) 392-1002
- Mcinnis MortuaryMortuary · Livingston · (205) 652-9138
- weatherly funeralFuneral home · York · (205) 392-4851
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 Sumter County?
We list 72 cemeteries in Sumter 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 Sumter 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 Sumter 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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