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Cemeteries in Georgia

Our directory lists 14,941 cemeteries in Georgia, spread across 159 counties and 395 cities and towns. Identified types include 4,306 church cemeteries (29%), 2,235 Baptist cemeteries (15%) and 2,080 family cemeteries (14%). Athens has the highest number of listings of any city in the state, with 204. The earliest recorded establishment year among Georgia listings is 1845. 1,065 listings include a phone number or website.

14,941
cemeteries listed
159
counties represented
395
cities represented
17
historic cemeteries
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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

All 8
Heritage

Historic cemeteries

All 17
Compared

How Georgia compares

Georgia has 13.4 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 5.3 for the United States, which puts it 13th of 51 states and DC on this measure. Census estimates count 97,250 deaths here in 2024, about 125 for each of the 775 funeral homes we know of (9th of 51 by number of funeral homes).

MeasureGeorgiathe United StatesRank
Cemeteries per 10,000 residents13.45.313th of 51
Cemeteries per 100 square miles25.95.16th of 51
Deaths in 2024 (estimate)97,2503,086,92510th of 51
Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery6.517.242nd of 51
Funeral homes77521,4579th of 51
Deaths in 2024 per funeral home12514427th of 51
Cremation providers1183,61110th of 51
Monument dealers341,0919th of 51
Notable burials85968,09119th of 51

Population and deaths: US Census Bureau Vintage 2024 estimates. Land area: 2020 Census Gazetteer. Funeral homes, cremation providers and monument dealers come from our sister directory, Funeral Home Directory USA. Ranks run from the highest value down, among states and DC with the figure available. Compare Georgia with other places.

Notable burials

Notable people buried in Georgia

All 859

Wikidata records 859 notable people as buried in 134 Georgia cemeteries. The best documented:

Cities

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Frequently asked questions

How many cemeteries are there in Georgia?

Our directory currently lists 14,941 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 8 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.

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