Cemeteries in Troy, Alabama

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

We offer detailed information for cemeteries in Troy, 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 Troy, Alabama .

Our database contains records of burials from 33 cemeteries.

The Alabama town was first called Troy on Oct. 9, 1838, in a deed recorded by Luke R. Simmons, a Pike County state representative in the Alabama Legislature. According to some reports, Simmons, a native of North Carolina, named the town in honor of Alexander Troy, a former attorney general of North Carolina.

Originally known as Deer Stand Hill (an Indian hunting ground) and first settled about 1824, it was later known as Zebulon and then Centreville before being renamed Troy (1838). Troy burned down in 1901 and had to be rebuilt from scratch. Troy became the county seat in 1838 after being moved from Monticello.

Whether a cemetery is well preserved or endangered, the Alabama Historical Commission (AHC) encourages their preservation for future generations. The Alabama Historical Commission's cemetery program provides assistance in identifying, documenting, registering, and protecting Alabama's historic cemeteries.