Funeral Homes in Alabama

Compare funeral homes across Alabama by city. The Alabama Board of Funeral Service licenses funeral homes here, cremation cannot take place within 24 hours of death, and about 32% of deaths end in cremation.

983 funeral homes 263 cemeteries 3 crematories

Funeral homes by city in Alabama

  • Birmingham 68
  • Mobile 36
  • Anniston 25
  • Dothan 23
  • Huntsville 22
  • Montgomery 22
  • Gadsden 21
  • Tuscaloosa 20
  • Bessemer 17
  • Florence 15
  • Talladega 14
  • Decatur 13
  • Atmore 12
  • Phenix City 12
  • Troy 12
  • Alexander City 11
  • Selma 11
  • Sylacauga 11
  • Enterprise 10
  • Greenville 10
  • Wetumpka 10
  • Albertville 9
  • Eufaula 9
  • Opelika 9
  • Ozark 9
  • Thomasville 9
  • Arab 8
  • Athens 8
  • Camden 8
  • Elba 8

Plus funeral homes in 163 more Alabama cities.

Funeral homes in Alabama’s largest cities

Alabama at a glance

Death certificate office Alabama Department of Public Health, Center for Health Statistics
Death records available since January 1908
Regulator Alabama Board of Funeral Service
Cremation rate roughly 32% of deaths
Cremation waiting period 24 hours
Embalming required only to transport a body out of the state; after 48 hours the body must be embalmed or refrigerated
Death certificate filing by the funeral director within five days of death and before disposition
Home burial no state law prohibits it

Sources: cremation rate from the Cremation Institute; embalming from Ala. Code §§ 22-19-2 and 34-13-117

Frequently asked questions

How do I get a death certificate in Alabama?

The Alabama Department of Public Health, Center for Health Statistics, issues certified copies of Alabama death certificates, and the state office has records since January 1908. Fees are listed on the Alabama Department of Public Health website.

Who regulates funeral homes in Alabama?

The Alabama Board of Funeral Service licenses funeral providers and handles complaints.

Is there a waiting period before cremation in Alabama?

Alabama law generally prohibits cremation within 24 hours of the time of death, and the cremation must be arranged through a funeral director who obtains the permit from the medical examiner or coroner.

Is embalming required in Alabama?

No, not for a burial or cremation in Alabama. Embalming is only required when a body is transported out of the state (Ala. Code § 22-19-2). If burial or cremation won't happen within 48 hours of death, or of release by the coroner or medical examiner, the body must be embalmed or refrigerated, and an unembalmed body can't be publicly viewed more than 24 hours after death (Ala. Code § 34-13-117).

Can you be buried on your own property in Alabama?

Yes. No Alabama law prohibits it, but check local zoning rules before establishing a family cemetery.

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