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Cemeteries in Georgia
Our directory lists 15,154 cemeteries in Georgia, spread across 159 counties and 395 cities and towns. Identified types include 4,450 church cemeteries (29%), 2,285 Baptist cemeteries (15%) and 2,084 family cemeteries (14%). Athens has the highest number of listings of any city in the state, with 205. The earliest recorded establishment year among Georgia listings is 1845. 1,066 listings include a phone number or website.
15,154
cemeteries listed
159
counties represented
395
cities represented
17
historic cemeteries
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Featured cemeteries in Georgia
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- William Rice Cemetery307 East Main Street, Marshallville · est. 1875Baptist cemetery
- Marietta National Cemetery500 Washington Avenue Northeast, MariettaNational cemetery
- Saint James Cemetery139 Polk Street Northwest, MariettaEpiscopal cemetery
- Saint Andrew's Episcopal Church Columbarium204 South Coffee Avenue, Douglas · est. 2000Episcopal cemetery
- Upton CemeteryOcilla Highway, Douglas · est. 1850Baptist cemetery
- Utah CemeteryMinchew Road & Loren Road, Axson · est. 1901Latter-day Saint cemetery
- Georgia National Cemetery2025 Mount Carmel Church Lane, CantonNational cemetery
- Hillcrest Abby West Cemetery1336 Dean Forest Road, SavannahCemetery
- Stripling Cemetery52381 GA-46, Metter · est. 1935Church cemetery
- James Summerlin Cemetery890 Axson Road, Pearson · est. 1864Church cemetery
- George Rice Cemetery1609 Shorty Johnson Road, Marshallville · est. 1857Cemetery
- Marietta Confederate Cemetery395 Powder Springs Street Southwest, MariettaCemetery
Ranked by how complete the record is (address, contact details, founding year), not by size or popularity.
By type
Cemetery types in Georgia
By affiliation
Religious cemeteries
Veterans
Veterans cemeteries
- Marietta National Cemetery500 Washington Avenue Northeast, Marietta, GANational cemetery
- Georgia National Cemetery2025 Mount Carmel Church Lane, Canton, GANational cemetery
- Andersonville National Cemetery496 Cemetery Road, Andersonville, GANational cemetery
- Georgia Veterans Memorial CemeteryGlennville, GAVeterans cemetery
- Georgia Veterans Memorial CemeteryHardwick, GAVeterans cemetery
- Georgia Veterans Memorial Cemetery GlennvilleGlennville, GAVeterans cemetery
- Georgia Veterans Memorial Cemetery MilledgevilleHardwick, GAVeterans cemetery
- Moons Academy CemeteryGreensboro, GAMilitary cemetery
Heritage
Historic cemeteries
- William Rice Cemetery307 East Main Street, Marshallville, GA · est. 1875Baptist cemetery
- Upton CemeteryOcilla Highway, Douglas, GA · est. 1850Baptist cemetery
- George Rice Cemetery1609 Shorty Johnson Road, Marshallville, GA · est. 1857Cemetery
- James Summerlin Cemetery890 Axson Road, Pearson, GA · est. 1864Church cemetery
- Lone Hill Church Cemetery6832 Broxton West Green Highway, Douglas, GA · est. 1848Christian cemetery
- Nolan CemeteryVickers Chapel Cemetery Road, Willacoochee, GA · est. 1894Catholic cemetery
- Oak Grove Cemetery4471 GA-107 & Old Relee Road, Broxton, GA · est. 1845Methodist cemetery
- Fletcher Cemetery168 Pinetta Road, Ocilla, GA · est. 1863Cemetery
Cities
Cities with the most cemeteries
- Athens205
- Milledgeville190
- Macon173
- Lexington164
- Gray154
- Sparta153
- Cairo144
- Carrollton139
- LaGrange131
- Monroe129
- Elberton128
- Calhoun124
- Eatonton124
- Columbus122
- Barnesville119
- Bainbridge118
- Waynesboro116
- Sandersville115
- Statesboro113
- Madison111
- Sylvania109
- Forsyth108
- Swainsboro103
- Monticello98
- Wrightsville96
- Franklin95
- Irwinton95
- Gainesville91
- Jeffersonville89
- Dublin88
- Vidalia87
- Zebulon87
- Americus86
- Commerce86
- Eastman84
- Wadley84
- Greenville84
- Washington83
- Comer83
- Gordon81
- Thomaston78
- Hephzibah77
- Knoxville77
- Crawfordville76
- Fitzgerald75
- Thomson75
- Cleveland75
- Soperton75
- Valdosta74
- Millen74
- Lincolnton74
- Gibson73
- Moultrie70
- Wrens70
- Thomasville69
- Social Circle69
- Rome68
- Baxley68
- Greensboro68
- Jesup67
Counties
Cemeteries by county
- Appling County86
- Atkinson County42
- Bacon County54
- Baker County46
- Baldwin County165
- Banks County135
- Barrow County98
- Bartow County159
- Ben Hill County61
- Berrien County45
- Bibb County117
- Bleckley County41
- Brantley County64
- Brooks County100
- Bryan County56
- Bulloch County144
- Burke County190
- Butts County103
- Calhoun County49
- Camden County64
- Candler County54
- Carroll County231
- Catoosa County33
- Charlton County34
- Chatham County92
- Chattahoochee County24
- Chattooga County72
- Cherokee County157
- Clarke County112
- Clay County38
- Clayton County61
- Clinch County27
- Cobb County225
- Coffee County111
- Colquitt County86
- Columbia County116
- Cook County42
- Coweta County148
- Crawford County99
- Crisp County41
- Dade County32
- Dawson County44
- DeKalb County151
- Decatur County124
- Dodge County130
- Dooly County112
- Dougherty County28
- Douglas County100
- Early County72
- Echols County14
- Effingham County75
- Elbert County118
- Emanuel County176
- Evans County34
- Fannin County68
- Fayette County91
- Floyd County141
- Forsyth County95
- Franklin County115
- Fulton County235
- Gilmer County63
- Glascock County54
- Glynn County47
- Gordon County156
- Grady County154
- Greene County124
- Gwinnett County228
- Habersham County46
- Hall County173
- Hancock County218
- Haralson County95
- Harris County113
- Hart County106
- Heard County130
- Henry County163
- Houston County97
- Irwin County55
- Jackson County224
- Jasper County115
- Jeff Davis County52
- Jefferson County153
- Jenkins County68
- Johnson County85
- Jones County235
- Lamar County105
- Lanier County16
- Laurens County184
- Lee County42
- Liberty County74
- Lincoln County59
- Long County38
- Lowndes County107
- Lumpkin County12
- Macon County88
- Madison County173
- Marion County66
- McDuffie County92
- McIntosh County61
- Meriwether County170
- Miller County50
- Mitchell County53
- Monroe County144
- Montgomery County75
- Morgan County151
- Murray County24
- Muscogee County80
- Newton County140
- Oconee County122
- Oglethorpe County288
- Paulding County100
- Peach County42
- Pickens County70
- Pierce County48
- Pike County114
- Polk County97
- Pulaski County42
- Putnam County112
- Quitman County21
- Rabun County36
- Randolph County58
- Richmond County161
- Rockdale County61
- Schley County39
- Screven County113
- Seminole County46
- Spalding County77
- Stephens County41
- Stewart County77
- Sumter County97
- Talbot County102
- Taliaferro County59
- Tattnall County93
- Taylor County87
- Telfair County84
- Terrell County61
- Thomas County113
- Tift County48
- Toombs County90
- Towns County21
- Treutlen County60
- Troup County175
- Turner County40
- Twiggs County123
- Union County64
- Upson County103
- Walker County79
- Walton County238
- Ware County52
- Warren County116
- Washington County257
- Wayne County70
- Webster County33
- Wheeler County58
- White County75
- Whitfield County26
- Wilcox County58
- Wilkes County109
- Wilkinson County177
- Worth County86
Frequently asked questions
How many cemeteries are there in Georgia?
Our directory currently lists 15,154 cemeteries in Georgia, across 159 counties. The count includes active cemeteries as well as small family and historic burial grounds recorded by the U.S. Geological Survey.
Are there veterans cemeteries in Georgia?
Yes. We list 10 veterans cemeteries in Georgia, including national and state veterans cemeteries. Eligible veterans, their spouses and some dependents can be buried in a VA national cemetery at no cost.
How do I find historic cemeteries in Georgia?
We list 17 cemeteries in Georgia with a recorded heritage designation, historic tag or establishment year before 1900. County historical societies and the state historic preservation office keep more detailed burial records.
How do I find where someone is buried in Georgia?
Start with the death certificate or obituary, which usually names the cemetery. The county vital records office, local funeral homes and the cemetery office can confirm plot locations. For veterans, the VA Nationwide Gravesite Locator covers national and many state veterans cemeteries.
Guides
Related guides
- Religious Burial Customs in the USHow Catholic, Jewish, Muslim, Protestant, Orthodox and Latter-day Saint traditions shape burial, timing and cemetery choice.
- How Much Does a Cemetery Plot Cost?What drives plot prices in the US, typical ranges by cemetery type and region, and the fees that come on top of the plot itself.
- How Long After Death Is a Funeral?Typical timelines for burial and cremation, religious requirements, and what can cause delays.
- What Is a Veterans Cemetery?National, state and post cemeteries explained, what they provide, and how they differ from a veterans section.