About Lester Cemetery
Lester Cemetery is a cemetery in Athens, Clarke County, Georgia. The grounds sit at about 784 feet above sea level. It is recorded in the U.S. Geological Survey's Geographic Names Information System as feature 316769. The nearest other listed cemetery is Tuckston United Methodist Church Cemetery, about 0.3 mi away.
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33.94204, -83.31617
What Lester Cemetery offers
We have no confirmed information about services at this cemetery yet. If you work there or know it well, tell us what it offers.
- Accepting new burials Not available
- Cremation options Not available
- Cremation niches Not available
- Mausoleum Not available
- Columbarium Not available
- Chapel Not available
- Green burial Not available
- Veterans section Not available
- Office on site Not available
- Parking Not available
- Wheelchair accessible Not available
- Restrooms Not available
Nearby cemeteries
- Tuckston United Methodist Church CemeteryAthens, GAMethodist cemetery0.3 mi
- Tuck-Hale-Yarbrough CemeteryAthens, GACemetery0.5 mi
- Shiloh Baptist Church CemeteryAthens, GABaptist cemetery0.7 mi
- Weatherly Woods CemeteryWinterville, GACemetery0.8 mi
- Greer Cemetery245 Whit Davis Road, Athens, GACemetery0.9 mi
- Saint Luke AME CemeteryAthens, GACemetery1.0 mi
- Hale-Meyer CemeteryWinterville, GACemetery1.1 mi
- Cedar Creek CemeteryAthens, GACemetery1.2 mi
- O'Kelley Family CemeteryAthens, GAFamily cemetery1.3 mi
- Hancock Cemetery140 Hancock Road, Athens, GACemetery1.3 mi
Frequently asked questions
Where is Lester Cemetery located?
Lester Cemetery is at 2810 Cherokee Road, Athens, GA 30605 in Clarke County. GPS coordinates: 33.94204, -83.31617.
What are the visiting hours of Lester Cemetery?
Visiting hours are not on record. Many cemeteries are open from dawn to dusk, but confirm with the cemetery or the local town office before visiting.
How do I find a grave at Lester Cemetery?
Contact the cemetery office or owner for interment records and plot maps. Volunteer indexes such as Find a Grave and BillionGraves may list transcribed headstones. For veterans, the VA Nationwide Gravesite Locator covers national and many state veterans cemeteries.
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- What Happens When a Cemetery Is Full?Closed and inactive cemeteries, who maintains them, and what it means for families with existing plots.
- What Does a Headstone Cost?Flat markers, upright headstones and monuments, materials, engraving, installation fees and the cemetery's foundation charge.