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Cemeteries in Alachua County, FL

Alachua County, Florida has 113 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 8 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Gainesville (43), High Springs (21) and Alachua (11). Among them are 24 church cemeteries (21%), 10 family cemeteries (9%) and 10 Baptist cemeteries (9%).

113
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8
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24
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How Alachua County compares

Alachua County has 3.9 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 1.3 for Florida, which puts it 28th of 67 Florida counties on this measure. Census estimates count 2,284 deaths here in 2024, about 114 for each of the 20 funeral homes we know of (11th of 67 by number of funeral homes).

MeasureAlachua CountyFloridaRank
Cemeteries per 10,000 residents3.91.328th of 67
Cemeteries per 100 square miles12.95.911th of 67
Deaths in 2024 (estimate)2,284227,98029th of 67
Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery20.272.641st of 67
Funeral homes2087111th of 67
Deaths in 2024 per funeral home11426250th of 65
Cremation providers533522nd of 67
Monument dealers1225th of 67
Notable burials234788th 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 Florida counties with the figure available. Compare Alachua County with other places.

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Funeral homes and monument dealers in Alachua County

Showing 24 of 26. 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 Alachua County?

We list 113 cemeteries in Alachua County, Florida. 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 Alachua County kept?

Death certificates are held by the Florida 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 Alachua County?

Many family cemeteries sit on private land. Ask the landowner before visiting. Florida law may give descendants a right of reasonable access, but the rules and process vary by state.

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