Franklin Cemetery was established in the mid-nineteenth century and was originally located on land where the existing Georgia-Pacific Brewton LLC containerboard mill stands off of Highway 31 in Brewton. It served as the primary burial location for local members of the Franklin, Harold, and Jernigan families. The cemetery was infrequently used after the 1920s. Ida Mae Grant was the last person laid to rest in Franklin Cemetery in May 1976. In 2014, sixty-seven burials were relocated to Union Cemetery, and all original markers were refurbished during the relocation process. The cemetery was listed in the Alabama Historic Cemetery Register by the Alabama Historical Commission on April 7, 2006.