Cemeteries in Florida
Our directory lists 3,141 cemeteries in Florida, spread across 67 counties and 443 cities and towns. Identified types include 711 church cemeteries (23%), 292 Baptist cemeteries (9%) and 193 memorial parks (6%). Tallahassee has the highest number of listings of any city in the state, with 155. The earliest recorded establishment year among Florida listings is 1883. 496 listings include a phone number or website.
Featured cemeteries in Florida
- Calvary Catholic Cemetery5233 118th Avenue North, Clearwater · est. 1960Catholic cemetery
- Florida National Cemetery6502 Southwest 102 Avenue, BushnellNational cemetery
- Oakland Cemetery400 West Brevard Street, Tallahassee · est. 1902Church cemetery
- Southside Cemetery3484 Capital Circle Southwest, Tallahassee · est. 1918Church cemetery
- Advent Episcopal Church Memory Garden815 Piedmont Drive, Tallahassee · est. 2016Episcopal cemetery
- Greenwood Cemetery1601 Old Bainbridge Road, Tallahassee · est. 1937Church cemetery
- Saint Augustine National Cemetery104 Marine Street, Saint AugustineNational cemetery
- Mount Nebo Miami Memorial Gardens5505 Northwest 3rd Street, MiamiMemorial park
- Roselawn Cemetery843 Piedmont Drive, TallahasseeChurch cemetery
- Rose Hill Cemetery1615 Old Boggy Creek Road, Kissimmee · est. 1883Church cemetery
- Osceola Memory Gardens1717 Old Boggy Creek Road, Kissimmee · est. 1929Church cemetery
- Eternal Light Memorial Gardens11520 State Road 7, Boynton BeachMemorial park
Ranked by how complete the record is (address, contact details, founding year), not by size or popularity.
Cemetery types in Florida
Religious cemeteries
Veterans cemeteries
- Florida National Cemetery6502 Southwest 102 Avenue, Bushnell, FLNational cemetery
- Saint Augustine National Cemetery104 Marine Street, Saint Augustine, FLNational cemetery
- Cape Canaveral National Cemetery5525 US Highway 1, North Mims, FLNational cemetery
- Jacksonville National Cemetery4083 Lannie Road, Jacksonville, FLNational cemetery
- Sarasota National Cemetery9810 State Road 72, Sarsota, FLNational cemetery
- South Florida National Cemetery6501 South State Road 7, Lake Worth, FLNational cemetery
- Tallahassee National Cemetery5015 Apalachee Parkway, Tallahassee, FLNational cemetery
- Barrancas National CemeteryWarrington, FLNational cemetery
Historic cemeteries
How Florida compares
Florida has 1.3 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 5.3 for the United States, which puts it 44th of 51 states and DC on this measure. Census estimates count 227,980 deaths here in 2024, about 262 for each of the 871 funeral homes we know of (7th of 51 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Florida | the United States | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 1.3 | 5.3 | 44th of 51 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 5.9 | 5.1 | 31st of 51 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 227,980 | 3,086,925 | 3rd of 51 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 72.6 | 17.2 | 7th of 51 |
| Funeral homes | 871 | 21,457 | 7th of 51 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 262 | 144 | 9th of 51 |
| Cremation providers | 335 | 3,611 | 1st of 51 |
| Monument dealers | 22 | 1,091 | 19th of 51 |
| Notable burials | 478 | 68,091 | 30th of 51 |
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 states and DC with the figure available. Compare Florida with other places.
Notable people buried in Florida
Wikidata records 478 notable people as buried in 111 Florida cemeteries. The best documented:
- Paul Dirac1902-1984British theoretical physicistRoselawn Cemetery, Tallahassee, FL
- Leslie Nielsen1926-2010Canadian-American actor and comedianEvergreen Cemetery, Fort Lauderdale, FL
- John Robert Schrieffer1931-2019American physicistGreenwood Cemetery, Eustis, FL
- Zora Neale Hurston1891-1960African American folklorist, novelist, short story writer, and Civic Rights advocateGarden of Heavenly Rest Cemetery, Fort Pierce North, FL
- Jackie Gleason1916-1987American comedian and actorOur Lady of Mercy Catholic Cemetery, Doral, FL
- Perry Como1912-2001American singer, actor, television personalityJupiter Cemetery, Tequesta, FL
- Howard H. Aiken1900-1973Pioneer in computing, original conceptual designer behind IBM's Harvard Mark I computerLauderdale Memorial Park, Fort Lauderdale, FL
- Henry King1886-1982American film directorMyrtle Hill Memorial Park, East Lake-Orient Park, FL
Cities with the most cemeteries
- Tallahassee155
- Marianna89
- Crawfordville80
- DeFuniak Springs77
- Bonifay71
- Jacksonville70
- Madison69
- Crestview68
- Blountstown65
- Monticello65
- Live Oak60
- Lake City55
- High Springs54
- Mayo49
- Chipley47
- Gainesville46
- Quincy45
- Jasper45
- Perry42
- Starke40
- Malone37
- Sneads37
- Century37
- Wellborn36
- Havana34
- Graceville33
- Bristol32
- Point Baker28
- Molino26
- Wewahitchka25
- Woodville24
- Gretna23
- Palatka22
- Ocala21
- Chattahoochee21
- Yulee20
- Citra20
- Youngstown20
- Hilliard20
- Trenton20
- Crescent City20
- Cross City19
- Fernandina Beach18
- Green Cove Springs18
- Tampa17
- Interlachen17
- Hawthorne16
- Fruit Cove15
- Lynn Haven15
- Middleburg15
- Saint Augustine15
- Macclenny15
- Gonzalez14
- Chiefland14
- Williston13
- Keystone Heights13
- Daytona Beach12
- Alachua12
- Milton12
- Newberry12
Cemeteries by county
- Alachua County113
- Baker County22
- Bay County46
- Bradford County36
- Brevard County16
- Broward County21
- Calhoun County77
- Charlotte County4
- Citrus County15
- Clay County59
- Collier County7
- Columbia County82
- DeSoto County8
- Dixie County27
- Duval County108
- Escambia County102
- Flagler County12
- Franklin County21
- Gadsden County127
- Gilchrist County25
- Glades County1
- Gulf County17
- Hamilton County62
- Hardee County7
- Hendry County3
- Hernando County12
- Highlands County11
- Hillsborough County56
- Holmes County81
- Indian River County6
- Jackson County186
- Jefferson County61
- Lafayette County39
- Lake County48
- Lee County14
- Leon County141
- Levy County31
- Liberty County50
- Madison County79
- Manatee County22
- Marion County90
- Martin County5
- Miami-Dade County33
- Monroe County5
- Nassau County71
- Okaloosa County77
- Okeechobee County3
- Orange County36
- Osceola County12
- Palm Beach County22
- Pasco County32
- Pinellas County35
- Polk County46
- Putnam County74
- Santa Rosa County96
- Sarasota County14
- Seminole County24
- St. Johns County43
- St. Lucie County6
- Sumter County30
- Suwannee County94
- Taylor County45
- Union County23
- Volusia County108
- Wakulla County104
- Walton County72
- Washington County86
Frequently asked questions
How many cemeteries are there in Florida?
Our directory currently lists 3,141 cemeteries in Florida, across 67 counties. The count includes active cemeteries as well as small family and historic burial grounds recorded by the U.S. Geological Survey.
Are there veterans cemeteries in Florida?
Yes. We list 11 veterans cemeteries in Florida, including national and state veterans cemeteries. Eligible veterans, their spouses and some dependents can be buried in a VA national cemetery at no cost.
How do I find historic cemeteries in Florida?
We list 4 cemeteries in Florida with a recorded heritage designation, historic tag or establishment year before 1900. County historical societies and the state historic preservation office keep more detailed burial records.
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