Cemeteries in Mobile, Alabama

Private Cemeteries in Mobile, Alabama often have specific restrictions, such as religious affiliation or family connections. Military Cemeteries in Mobile, Alabama are primarily for veterans and individuals who have served in the armed forces, and in some cases, their family members. Public Cemeteries in Mobile, Alabama are open to the general public without any particular restrictions.

We offer detailed information for cemeteries in Mobile, Alabama , including the names of deceased individuals, their birth and death dates, data about relatives, and cemetery locations. Additionally, you can obtain historical records and conduct searches for ancestors interred in Mobile, Alabama .

Our database contains records of burials from 63 cemeteries.

Mobile's Magnolia Cemetery is widely known as having some of the most elaborate and beautiful monuments in the south. The 120-acre site includes more than 80,000 burials, including those of many famous people. A few plots remain available for burial. Magnolia Cemetery was established in 1836 on 36 acres of land.

USA – In Alabama cemeteries, cast-iron was used to make grave covers to prevent erosion and also for headstones, mausoleums, fences and even caskets.

Generally, home burials are permitted in Alabama. However, you must check local zoning rules before establishing a family cemetery because, at minimum, you may need to undergo an inspection by the local health department.

You may be able to create a family cemetery and hold a home burial if you live in a rural area. But you must obtain a burial permit from the local registrar of the district where the death occurred before burying someone. (Alabama Code § 22-19-3.)

Alabama National Cemetery is the third national cemetery built in the state and the 129th in the national cemetery system.