About Jackson Street Cemetery
Jackson Street Cemetery is a cemetery in Athens, Clarke County, Georgia. It is operated by University of Georgia. The grounds sit at about 725 feet above sea level. Wikidata records one notable person buried here: Charles Dougherty. It is recorded in the U.S. Geological Survey's Geographic Names Information System as feature 2808165. The nearest other listed cemetery is Congregation Children of Israel Cemetery, about 0.3 mi to the southeast. The nearest funeral home we know of is Jackson-McWhorter Funeral Home in Athens, about 1.2 mi away. It is one of 111 cemeteries we list in Clarke County, and 236 other listed cemeteries lie within 10 miles.
Notable people buried at Jackson Street Cemetery
- Charles Dougherty1801-1853American politician
People whose Wikidata entry gives Jackson Street Cemetery as their place of burial, ordered by how many Wikipedia language editions cover them. Names link to Wikipedia where an English article exists. Plot locations are not included; ask the cemetery office.
Map
33.95432, -83.37238
What Jackson Street Cemetery offers
Not available: we have no confirmed information yet about accepting new burials, cremation options, cremation niches, mausoleum, columbarium, chapel, green burial, veterans section, office on site, parking, wheelchair accessible, restrooms. If you work there or know it well, tell us what it offers.
Nearby cemeteries
- Congregation Children of Israel CemeteryAthens, GAChurch cemetery0.3 mi
- First Presbyterian Church of Athens ColumbariumAthens, GAPresbyterian cemetery0.5 mi
- Oconee Hill CemeteryAthens, GACemetery0.6 mi
- Spaulding CemeteryAthens, GACemetery1.2 mi
- Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery580 Fourth Street, Athens, GACemetery1.2 mi
- East Lawn Memorial Cemetery825 Winterville Road, Athens, GACemetery1.4 mi
- Neely Cemetery280 Carriage Lane, Athens, GACemetery1.6 mi
- Berryman CemeteryAthens, GACemetery1.6 mi
- Bethel Church CemeteryAthens, GAChurch cemetery1.6 mi
- Allenville Cemetery1812 South Milledge Avenue, Athens, GACemetery1.8 mi
Funeral homes near Jackson Street Cemetery
- Jackson-McWhorter Funeral Home1.2 miFuneral home · Athens · (706) 543-3623
- Hurley Funeral Home & Cremation Services1.3 miFuneral home · Athens · (706) 548-5671
- Winfrey Mutual Funeral Home1.5 miFuneral home · Athens · (706) 548-4246
- Mack & Payne Funeral Home Inc1.6 miFuneral home · Athens · (706) 543-8213
- Gardenview Funeral Chapel1.8 miFuneral chapel · Athens · (706) 546-1125
- Lord & Stephens Funeral Homes3.7 miFuneral home · Athens · (706) 546-1587
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Jackson Street Cemetery located?
Jackson Street Cemetery is at 305 South Jackson Street, Athens, GA 30602 in Clarke County. GPS coordinates: 33.95432, -83.37238.
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