Cemeteries in Bay County, FL
Bay County, Florida has 46 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 11 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Lynn Haven (12), Youngstown (8) and Panama City (8). Among them are 5 memorial parks (11%), 4 church cemeteries (9%) and 2 Episcopal cemeteries (4%).
All cemeteries in Bay County
- Hillside CemeteryLisenby Avenue · Panama CityCemetery
- Catholic CemeteryPanama CityCatholic cemetery
- St. Andrew's Episcopal Church Memorial GardenPanama CityMemorial park
- St. Thomas by the Sea Episcopal Church Memory GardenLaguna BeachEpiscopal cemetery
- Ayries CemeteryMexico BeachCemetery
- Baker Bayou CemeteryMexico BeachCemetery
- Bay Memorial ParkPanama CityMemorial park
- Bayou George CemeteryLynn HavenCemetery
- Brown CemeteryYoungstownCemetery
- Callaway CemeterySpringfieldCemetery
- Cedar Creek CemeteryLynn HavenCemetery
- Collins CemeteryLaguna BeachCemetery
- Covington CemeteryPanama CityCemetery
- Evergreen Memorial GardensPretty BayouMemorial park
- Evergreen Memorial GardensHiland ParkMemorial park
- Farmdale CemeteryMexico BeachCemetery
- Fountain CemeteryYoungstownCemetery
- Garden of MemoriesSpringfieldCemetery
- Gay CemeteryLynn HavenCemetery
- Grassy Point CemeteryLynn HavenCemetery
- Greenwood CemeteryPretty BayouCemetery
- Gunlock CemeteryLaguna BeachCemetery
- Kent Family CemeteryCallawayFamily cemetery
- Kent-Forest Lawn Funeral Home and CemeteryPanama CityCemetery
- Los Ninos CemeteryLaguna BeachCemetery
- Lynn Haven CemeteryLynn HavenCemetery
- Lynn Haven Community CemeteryLynn HavenCemetery
- Marywood CemeteryTyndall Air Force BaseCemetery
- Mashburn CemeteryYoungstownCemetery
- Millville CemeterySpringfieldCemetery
- Mount Hope CemeteryLynn HavenCemetery
- Mount Pleasant CemeteryYoungstownCemetery
- Oakland CemeteryPanama CityCemetery
- Oasis of Love Tabernacle CemeteryLynn HavenCemetery
- Oliver's Creek CemeteryCallawayCemetery
- Parker CemeteryParkerCemetery
- Paul CemeteryLynn HavenCemetery
- Porter CemeteryYoungstownCemetery
- Redwood CemeteryPanama CityCemetery
- Sand Hill Community Church CemeteryLynn HavenChurch cemetery
- Sandy Mountain CemeteryYoungstownCemetery
- Southport Community CemeteryLynn HavenCemetery
- Southport Memorial GardensLynn HavenMemorial park
- Watts Gainer CemeteryYoungstownCemetery
- West Bay CemeteryLaguna BeachCemetery
- Youngstown CemeteryYoungstownCemetery
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How Bay County compares
Bay County has 2.3 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 1.3 for Florida, which puts it 33rd of 67 Florida counties on this measure. Census estimates count 2,002 deaths here in 2024, about 222 for each of the 9 funeral homes we know of (25th of 67 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Bay County | Florida | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 2.3 | 1.3 | 33rd of 67 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 6.1 | 5.9 | 30th of 67 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 2,002 | 227,980 | 33rd of 67 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 43.5 | 72.6 | 36th of 67 |
| Funeral homes | 9 | 871 | 25th of 67 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 222 | 262 | 33rd of 65 |
| Cremation providers | 2 | 335 | 31st of 67 |
| Monument dealers | 1 | 22 | 5th of 67 |
| Notable burials | 2 | 478 | 25th 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 Bay County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Bay County
- Battle Memorial Funeral HomeFuneral home · Panama City · (850) 763-4951
- Heritage Funeral Home & Cremation Services LLC.Funeral home · Panama City · (850) 785-1316
- Heritage Shores Funeral HomeFuneral home · Panama City Beach · (850) 249-3807
- Kent Forest Lawn Funeral HomeFuneral home · Panama City · (850) 763-4694
- Pasco Gainer Sr Funeral HomeFuneral home · Panama City · (850) 522-8889
- Russell Allen Wright, Sr. Mortuary LlcMortuary · Panama City · (850) 640-2077
- Southerland Family Funeral HomeFuneral home · Panama City · (850) 785-8532
- Southerland Funeral HomeFuneral home · Panama City
- Wilson Funeral HomeFuneral home · Panama City · (850) 785-5272
- Brandico Granite and StoneMonument dealer · Panama City · (850) 215-4679
- Emerald Shores Cremation CentreCremation provider · Panama City · (850) 215-5683
- The Richardson Group Fuberal Homes and CremationCremation provider · Panama City
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 Bay County?
We list 46 cemeteries in Bay 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 Bay 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 Bay 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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