Cemeteries in Union County, FL
Union County, Florida has 23 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 4 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Starke (11), High Springs (5) and Lake City (5). Among them are 2 church cemeteries (9%), 1 Christian cemetery (4%) and 1 family cemetery (4%).
All cemeteries in Union County
- Pine Grove Congregational Methodist Church CemeteryStarkeChristian cemetery
- Bethany CemeteryHigh SpringsCemetery
- Coffin CemeteryStarkeCemetery
- Crews CemeteryStarkeCemetery
- Dekle CemeteryStarkeCemetery
- Douglas CemeteryLake CityCemetery
- Elzey Chapel CemeteryGainesvilleChurch cemetery
- Five Sapling CemeteryStarkeCemetery
- Fort Call CemeteryHigh SpringsCemetery
- Hendricks Family CemeteryStarkeFamily cemetery
- Hunt CemeteryHigh SpringsCemetery
- Little Rock CemeteryStarkeCemetery
- Midway CemeteryHigh SpringsCemetery
- New Zion CemeteryLake CityCemetery
- Oak Grove CemeteryLake CityCemetery
- Old Providence CemeteryLake CityCemetery
- Prison CemeteryStarkeCemetery
- SW 60th Trail CemeteryGainesvilleCemetery
- Saint John CemeteryHigh SpringsCemetery
- Sapp CemeteryStarkeCemetery
- Swift Creek CemeteryLake CityCemetery
- Varnes CemeteryStarkeCemetery
- Whitehead CemeteryStarkeCemetery
Cemeteries by town
Neighboring counties
How Union County compares
Union County has 14.6 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 1.3 for Florida, which puts it 16th of 67 Florida counties on this measure. Census estimates count 264 deaths here in 2024, about 132 for each of the 2 funeral homes we know of (56th of 67 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Union County | Florida | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 14.6 | 1.3 | 16th of 67 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 9.4 | 5.9 | 23rd of 67 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 264 | 227,980 | 58th of 67 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 11.5 | 72.6 | 50th of 67 |
| Funeral homes | 2 | 871 | 56th of 67 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 132 | 262 | 46th of 65 |
| Cremation providers | 0 | 335 | 46th of 67 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 22 | 16th of 67 |
| Notable burials | 1 | 478 | 31st 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 Union County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Union County
- Archer-Milton Funeral HomeFuneral home · Lake Butler · (386) 496-2008
- Ferreira Funeral ServicesFuneral home · Lake Butler · (386) 496-1400
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 Union County?
We list 23 cemeteries in Union 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 Union 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 Union 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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