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Cemeteries in Washington County, AL

Washington County, Alabama has 107 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 4 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Chatom (58), Jackson (21) and Mount Vernon (15). Among them are 20 church cemeteries (19%), 12 Christian cemeteries (11%) and 2 Baptist cemeteries (2%).

107
cemeteries
4
towns represented
0
historic
20
church cemeteries
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Compared

How Washington County compares

Washington County has 71.2 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 13.7 for Alabama, which puts it 11th of 67 Alabama counties on this measure. Census estimates count 202 deaths here in 2024, about 101 for each of the 2 funeral homes we know of (58th of 67 by number of funeral homes).

MeasureWashington CountyAlabamaRank
Cemeteries per 10,000 residents71.213.711th of 67
Cemeteries per 100 square miles9.914.048th of 67
Deaths in 2024 (estimate)20259,27357th of 67
Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery1.98.462nd of 67
Funeral homes249158th of 67
Deaths in 2024 per funeral home10112135th of 65
Cremation providers04522nd of 67
Monument dealers02121st of 67
Notable burials063554th 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 Washington County with other places.

Funeral providers

Funeral homes and monument dealers in Washington County

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Frequently asked questions

How many cemeteries are in Washington County?

We list 107 cemeteries in Washington 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 Washington 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 Washington 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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