Cemeteries in Holmes County, FL
Holmes County, Florida has 81 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 4 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Bonifay (41), DeFuniak Springs (25) and Graceville (14). Among them are 31 church cemeteries (38%), 14 Baptist cemeteries (17%) and 11 Methodist cemeteries (14%).
All cemeteries in Holmes County
- Bethany Baptist Church CemeteryGracevilleBaptist cemetery
- Liberty Hill Primitive Baptist Church CemeteryGracevilleBaptist cemetery
- New Zion Baptist Church CemeteryBonifayBaptist cemetery
- Pleasant Grove Baptist Church CemeteryGracevilleBaptist cemetery
- Red Hill United Methodist Church CemeteryGracevilleMethodist cemetery
- Salem Methodist CemeteryChipleyMethodist cemetery
- Collins Mill CemeteryGracevilleCemetery
- East Pittman CemeteryBonifayCemetery
- Esto Community CemeteryGracevilleCemetery
- Faith Assembly of God CemeteryGracevilleCemetery
- New Bayview CemeteryGracevilleCemetery
- Noma CemeteryGracevilleCemetery
- Selma CemeteryGracevilleCemetery
- Smith Chapel Assembly of God Church CemeteryBonifayChurch cemetery
- Walker CemeteryGracevilleCemetery
- Whitewater CemeteryBonifayCemetery
- Bethlehem Baptist Church CemeteryBonifayBaptist cemetery
- Beulah Anna Baptist Church CemeteryDeFuniak SpringsBaptist cemetery
- Calvary Baptist Church CemeteryBonifayBaptist cemetery
- Cedar Grove United Methodist CemeteryBonifayMethodist cemetery
- Curry CemeteryBonifayMethodist cemetery
- East Mount Zion United Methodist Church CemeteryGracevilleMethodist cemetery
- Evergreen Missionary Baptist Church CemeteryBonifayBaptist cemetery
- Gully Springs Baptist Church CemeteryBonifayBaptist cemetery
- Harris Chapel CemeteryBonifayChristian cemetery
- Hickory Hill Baptist Church CemeteryDeFuniak SpringsBaptist cemetery
- Midway United Methodist Church CemeteryBonifayMethodist cemetery
- Mount Ida Methodist Church CemeteryBonifayMethodist cemetery
- New Hope Baptist Church CemeteryBonifayBaptist cemetery
- Oak Grove Baptist Church CemeteryDeFuniak SpringsBaptist cemetery
- Old Otter Creek Methodist Church CemeteryDeFuniak SpringsMethodist cemetery
- Otter Creek Methodist Church CemeteryDeFuniak SpringsMethodist cemetery
- Poplar Head United Methodist Church CemeteryDeFuniak SpringsMethodist cemetery
- Shady Grove Baptist CemeteryBonifayBaptist cemetery
- Sweet Gum Head United Methodist CemeteryDeFuniak SpringsMethodist cemetery
- West Pittman Baptist Church CemeteryDeFuniak SpringsBaptist cemetery
- Andrews Homestead CemeteryDeFuniak SpringsCemetery
- Banfill CemeteryBonifayCemetery
- Bethlehem CemeteryBonifayCemetery
- Bonifay CemeteryBonifayCemetery
- Bradley CemeteryBonifayCemetery
- Brown, Bush & Tindell CemeteryGracevilleCemetery
- Broxton CemeteryDeFuniak SpringsCemetery
- Campground Church CemeteryBonifayChurch cemetery
- Carmel Assembly of God CemeteryBonifayCemetery
- Carroll Family CemeteryDeFuniak SpringsFamily cemetery
- Corinth CemeteryDeFuniak SpringsCemetery
- Double Springs CemeteryBonifayCemetery
- Dyson CemeteryBonifayCemetery
- Forehand CemeteryBonifayCemetery
- Harwick Family CemeteryBonifayFamily cemetery
- Hudson Hill CemeteryDeFuniak SpringsCemetery
- Hurricane Creek CemeteryDeFuniak SpringsCemetery
- John Braxton CemeteryBonifayCemetery
- Leonia CemeteryDeFuniak SpringsCemetery
- Leonia Community CemeteryDeFuniak SpringsCemetery
- Little Rock CemeteryBonifayCemetery
- Live Oak CemeteryBonifayCemetery
- Merrill CemeteryDeFuniak SpringsCemetery
- Mount Olive Assembly of God Church CemeteryBonifayChurch cemetery
- Mount Olive CemeteryBonifayCemetery
- New Effort CemeteryBonifayCemetery
- New Smyrna CemeteryBonifayCemetery
- Old Ponce de Leon CemeteryDeFuniak SpringsCemetery
- Pate CemeteryGracevilleCemetery
- Pine Hill Church CemeteryBonifayChurch cemetery
- Pleasant Ridge CemeteryDeFuniak SpringsCemetery
- Ponce de Leon CemeteryDeFuniak SpringsCemetery
- Reedy Assembly of God CemeteryDeFuniak SpringsCemetery
- Reese CemeteryBonifayCemetery
- Robert L Jones CemeteryBonifayCemetery
- Royals CemeteryDeFuniak SpringsCemetery
- Sandy Creek CemeteryDeFuniak SpringsCemetery
- Sellers CemeteryBonifayCemetery
- Smith CemeteryDeFuniak SpringsCemetery
- St. John's CemeteryBonifayCemetery
- Still CemeteryBonifayCemetery
- Sweet Gum Head Church of Christ CemeteryDeFuniak SpringsChurch cemetery
- Union Hill CemeteryBonifayCemetery
- Westville CemeteryBonifayCemetery
- Winterville CemeteryBonifayCemetery
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How Holmes County compares
Holmes County has 40.8 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 1.3 for Florida, which puts it 6th of 67 Florida counties on this measure. Census estimates count 303 deaths here in 2024, about 152 for each of the 2 funeral homes we know of (56th of 67 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Holmes County | Florida | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 40.8 | 1.3 | 6th of 67 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 16.9 | 5.9 | 5th of 67 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 303 | 227,980 | 56th of 67 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 3.7 | 72.6 | 61st of 67 |
| Funeral homes | 2 | 871 | 56th of 67 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 152 | 262 | 45th 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 Holmes County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Holmes County
- Peel Funeral HomeFuneral home · Bonifay · (850) 547-4144
- Sims Funeral HomeFuneral home · Bonifay · (850) 547-3841
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 Holmes County?
We list 81 cemeteries in Holmes 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 Holmes 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 Holmes 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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