Cemeteries

The City of Monticello owns three cemeteries: 

Old City Cemetery - established in 1827

Roseland Cemetery - established in 1845

Oakfield Cemetery - established in 1986

While plots are no longer offered for sale in the Old City Cemetery and Roseland Cemetery by the City, Oakfield Cemetery has a large selection of plots available. For information on availability and price of Oakfield Cemetery plots, contact City Hall at 850-342-0292.

The process for purchasing a plot at Oakfield is as follows: You can either visit Oakfield Cemetery and find a space that you like, or you can select a space from a map. Once you have selected a space, we will verify the availability, and issue a Deed Certificate. Payment is due at purchase. The current price for one burial plot is $540. 

Are you looking for someone buried in Monticello or Jefferson County? We can help.
Burial Rosters are not yet available to view online, but they can be viewed at City Hall.
Links to our Roseland and Oakfield Cemetery maps are below:

Old City Cemetery - Link to Map unavailable at this time

Roseland Cemetery - Link to Map (names on map may not accurately reflect the current register)

Oakfield Cemetery  - Link to Map

Besides maintaining a burial registration, the City may also be able to provide information regarding cemetery lot ownership. 
Please contact City Hall directly at 850-342-0292.

In addition to the City-owned cemeteries, there are numerous private cemeteries in Jefferson County. Other sources of burial information may be found by researching:

*Local churches

*Jefferson County Clerk of Courts Public Records, 1 Courthouse Circle, Monticello, FL, or on-line at   My Florida County

*Local Funeral Homes:

- Beggs Funeral Home, 485 E. Dogwood Street, Monticello, FL 850-997-5612

- Tillman Funeral Home, 620 York Street, Monticello, FL 850-997-5553

- Hagan & Bradwell Funeral Home, 175 N Railroad Street, Monticello, FL 850-997-1300

*Genealogy and Cemetery Research websites