Cemeteries in Sumter County, FL
Sumter County, Florida has 30 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 11 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Bushnell (7), Center Hill (7) and Wildwood (4). Among them are 4 church cemeteries (13%), 1 national cemetery (3%) and 1 Christian cemetery (3%).
All cemeteries in Sumter County
- Florida National Cemetery6502 Southwest 102 Avenue · BushnellNational cemetery
- Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Catholic Cemetery5010 Holy Rosary Loop · OxfordCatholic cemetery
- New Covenant United Methodist Church CemeteryThe VillagesMethodist cemetery
- Wild Cow Prairie CemeteryRidge ManorChristian cemetery
- Adamsville CemeteryWildwoodCemetery
- Alto CemeteryMarion OaksCemetery
- Bay Hill CemeteryFloral CityCemetery
- Beville Family CemeteryCenter HillFamily cemetery
- Center Hill CemeteryCenter HillCemetery
- Evergreen CemeteryBushnellCemetery
- Garden of Memories CemeteryCenter HillCemetery
- Greenwood CemeteryWildwoodCemetery
- Indian Hill CemeteryBushnellCemetery
- Isham and Sarah Stewart Burial SiteDade CityCemetery
- Linden CemeteryCenter HillCemetery
- Love CemeteryCenter HillCemetery
- Matchett CemeteryBushnellCemetery
- Mount Zion CemeteryCenter HillCemetery
- Nichols CemeteryMarion OaksCemetery
- Oak Grove CemeteryWildwoodCemetery
- Panasoffkee CemeteryLake PanasoffkeeCemetery
- Pine Level CemeteryThe VillagesCemetery
- Pleasant Hill CemeteryBushnellCemetery
- Royal Memorial CemeteryWildwoodCemetery
- Rutland CemeteryInvernessCemetery
- South Sumter Evergreen CemeteryBushnellCemetery
- Spark Level Community CemeteryThe VillagesCemetery
- Stewart Chapel CemeteryCenter HillChurch cemetery
- Sumterville CemeteryLake PanasoffkeeCemetery
- Tema CemeteryBushnellCemetery
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How Sumter County compares
Sumter County has 1.9 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 1.3 for Florida, which puts it 36th of 67 Florida counties on this measure. Census estimates count 2,650 deaths here in 2024, about 530 for each of the 5 funeral homes we know of (37th of 67 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Sumter County | Florida | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 1.9 | 1.3 | 36th of 67 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 5.4 | 5.9 | 34th of 67 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 2,650 | 227,980 | 25th of 67 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 88.3 | 72.6 | 29th of 67 |
| Funeral homes | 5 | 871 | 37th of 67 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 530 | 262 | 10th of 65 |
| Cremation providers | 5 | 335 | 22nd of 67 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 22 | 16th of 67 |
| Notable burials | 28 | 478 | 7th 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 Sumter County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Sumter County
- Anderson-Hence Funeral HomeFuneral home · Wildwood · (352) 748-2933
- Banks/Page-Theus Funerals and CremationsFuneral home · Wildwood · (352) 643-5467
- Coast to Coast CremationsFuneral home · Lady Lake · (352) 414-5245
- Hiers-Baxley Funeral ServicesFuneral home · The Villages · (352) 753-8353
- Hiers-Baxley Funeral ServicesFuneral home · The Villages · (352) 231-8696
- Baldwin Brothers A Funeral & Cremation SocietyCremation provider · Lady Lake · (352) 430-1449
- Baldwin Brothers A Funeral & Cremation Society: Villages Area Funeral HomeCremation provider · Wildwood · (352) 205-4210
- Baldwin Brothers Funeral & Cremation SocietyCremation provider · Wildwood · (352) 205-4210
- Beyers Funeral Home and Crematory - Purcell ChapelCremation provider · Bushnell · (352) 793-4531
- National Cremation SocietyCremation provider · The Villages · (352) 728-0093
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 Sumter County?
We list 30 cemeteries in Sumter 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 Sumter 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 Sumter 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.
Related guides
- What Is a Veterans Cemetery?National, state and post cemeteries explained, what they provide, and how they differ from a veterans section.
- How to Get a Veterans Headstone or MarkerFree VA headstones, niche markers and medallions: who qualifies, what the VA covers in national and private cemeteries, and how to apply.
- Who Qualifies for Burial in a National Cemetery?VA eligibility for veterans, service members, spouses and dependents, what is provided at no cost, and how to apply for pre-need eligibility.
- How Do You Find Where Someone Is Buried?A step-by-step method using death records, obituaries, funeral homes, cemetery offices and online indexes.