Cemeteries in Franklin County, FL
Franklin County, Florida has 21 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 4 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Apalachicola (10), Carrabelle (7) and Eastpoint (2). Among them are 2 church cemeteries (10%), 1 memorial park (5%) and 1 Christian cemetery (5%).
All cemeteries in Franklin County
- Evergreen CemeteryNortheast Avenue C · CarrabelleCemetery
- Isle of Rest CemeteryHighway 98 East · CarrabelleCemetery
- John Gorrie MemorialApalachicolaChristian cemetery
- Trinity Episcopal Church Memorial GardenApalachicolaMemorial park
- Hatch CemeteryApalachicolaCemetery
- Magnolia CemeteryApalachicolaCemetery
- Porters Bar CemeteryEastpointCemetery
- Renegade CemeteryApalachicolaCemetery
- Thompson's CemeteryCarrabelleCemetery
- Wright CemeteryWewahitchkaCemetery
- Alga Sanders Family CemeteryCarrabelleFamily cemetery
- Bloody Bluff CemeteryApalachicolaCemetery
- Box R CemeteryApalachicolaCemetery
- Brown and Smith CemeteryApalachicolaCemetery
- Chestnut Street CemeteryApalachicolaCemetery
- Curtis Mills CemeteryCarrabelleCemetery
- Eastpoint CemeteryEastpointCemetery
- Roberts and Crum CemeteryCarrabelleCemetery
- Sanders CemeteryCarrabelleCemetery
- Snow Hill CemeteryApalachicolaCemetery
- Sumatra CemeteryWewahitchkaCemetery
Cemeteries by town
Neighboring counties
How Franklin County compares
Franklin County has 16.2 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 1.3 for Florida, which puts it 14th of 67 Florida counties on this measure. Census estimates count 155 deaths here in 2024, about 155 for each of the 1 funeral homes we know of (61st of 67 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Franklin County | Florida | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 16.2 | 1.3 | 14th of 67 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 3.9 | 5.9 | 39th of 67 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 155 | 227,980 | 65th of 67 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 7.4 | 72.6 | 54th of 67 |
| Funeral homes | 1 | 871 | 61st of 67 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 155 | 262 | 43rd of 65 |
| Cremation providers | 0 | 335 | 46th of 67 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 22 | 16th of 67 |
| Notable burials | 0 | 478 | 44th 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 Franklin County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Franklin County
- Kelley Funeral HomeFuneral home · Apalachicola · (850) 653-2208
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 Franklin County?
We list 21 cemeteries in Franklin 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 Franklin 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 Franklin 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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