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Cemeteries in Polk County, FL

Polk County, Florida has 46 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 21 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Fort Meade (6), Bartow (6) and Lakeland (6). Among them are 4 memorial parks (9%), 1 church cemetery (2%) and 1 family cemetery (2%).

46
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21
towns represented
0
historic
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church cemeteries
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How Polk County compares

Polk County has 0.5 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 1.3 for Florida, which puts it 49th of 67 Florida counties on this measure. Census estimates count 7,944 deaths here in 2024, about 241 for each of the 33 funeral homes we know of (8th of 67 by number of funeral homes).

MeasurePolk CountyFloridaRank
Cemeteries per 10,000 residents0.51.349th of 67
Cemeteries per 100 square miles2.65.946th of 67
Deaths in 2024 (estimate)7,944227,98010th of 67
Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery172.772.622nd of 67
Funeral homes338718th of 67
Deaths in 2024 per funeral home24126230th of 65
Cremation providers1233511th of 67
Monument dealers1225th of 67
Notable burials1447813th 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 Polk County with other places.

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Funeral homes and monument dealers in Polk County

Showing 24 of 46. 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 Polk County?

We list 46 cemeteries in Polk 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 Polk 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 Polk 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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