Cemeteries in Lafayette County, FL
Lafayette County, Florida has 39 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 3 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Mayo (33), High Springs (4) and Cross City (2). Among them are 14 church cemeteries (36%), 9 Baptist cemeteries (23%) and 1 Methodist cemetery (3%).
All cemeteries in Lafayette County
- Airline Baptist Church CemeteryMayoBaptist cemetery
- Bethel Creek Baptist Church CemeteryMayoBaptist cemetery
- Macedonia Baptist Purity Church CemeteryMayoBaptist cemetery
- McCall's Chapel United Methodist Church CemeteryCross CityMethodist cemetery
- Midway Baptist Church CemeteryMayoBaptist cemetery
- New Hope Baptist Church CemeteryMayoBaptist cemetery
- Pleasant Grove Baptist Church CemeteryMayoBaptist cemetery
- Riverside Baptist Church CemeteryMayoBaptist cemetery
- Saint Luke Baptist Church CemeteryMayoBaptist cemetery
- Walker Creek Bethel Baptist Church CemeteryMayoBaptist cemetery
- Alton CemeteryMayoCemetery
- Alton Church of God CemeteryMayoChurch cemetery
- Bethany CemeteryMayoCemetery
- Bethel CemeteryMayoCemetery
- Bethel CemeteryMayoCemetery
- Brown CemeteryMayoCemetery
- Byrd CemeteryMayoCemetery
- Cooks Hammock CemeteryMayoCemetery
- Day CemeteryMayoCemetery
- Dees CemeteryMayoCemetery
- Elliott CemeteryMayoCemetery
- Folsom CemeteryMayoCemetery
- Frazier CemeteryCross CityCemetery
- Hatch Bend CemeteryHigh SpringsCemetery
- Hatchbend Apostolic Church CemeteryHigh SpringsChurch cemetery
- Hatchbend CemeteryHigh SpringsCemetery
- Land CemeteryMayoCemetery
- Lighthouse Christian Center CemeteryMayoCemetery
- Magnolia Church of Christ CemeteryMayoChurch cemetery
- Mayo Garden of Rest CemeteryMayoCemetery
- Maypop CemeteryMayoCemetery
- Metta Rose CemeteryMayoCemetery
- Northside Church of Christ CemeteryMayoChurch cemetery
- Old Hatchbend CemeteryHigh SpringsCemetery
- Painter CemeteryMayoCemetery
- Roger CemeteryMayoCemetery
- Sand Pond CemeteryMayoCemetery
- Wayfare CemeteryMayoCemetery
- Winburn CemeteryMayoCemetery
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How Lafayette County compares
Lafayette County has 45.1 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 1.3 for Florida, which puts it 3rd of 67 Florida counties on this measure. Census estimates count 110 deaths here in 2024, about 110 for each of the 1 funeral homes we know of (61st of 67 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Lafayette County | Florida | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 45.1 | 1.3 | 3rd of 67 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 7.2 | 5.9 | 26th of 67 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 110 | 227,980 | 66th of 67 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 2.8 | 72.6 | 65th of 67 |
| Funeral homes | 1 | 871 | 61st of 67 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 110 | 262 | 51st 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 Lafayette County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Lafayette County
- Burns Funeral HomeFuneral home · Mayo · (386) 294-2658
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 Lafayette County?
We list 39 cemeteries in Lafayette 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 Lafayette 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 Lafayette 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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