Cemeteries in Atkinson County, GA
Atkinson County, Georgia has 39 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 4 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Pearson (29), Willacoochee (8) and Axson (1). Among them are 23 church cemeteries (59%), 9 Baptist cemeteries (23%) and 4 Methodist cemeteries (10%).
All cemeteries in Atkinson County
- Utah CemeteryMinchew Road & Loren Road · Axson · est. 1901Latter-day Saint cemetery
- James Summerlin Cemetery890 Axson Road · Pearson · est. 1864Church cemetery
- Frank Pelz Memorial Cemetery168 Frank Pelz Lane · PearsonChurch cemetery
- Sunnyside CemeteryPearsonBaptist cemetery
- Oak Grove CemeteryPearsonBaptist cemetery
- Royals CemeteryPearsonMethodist cemetery
- McDonald CemeteryWillacoocheeCemetery
- Antioch Baptist Church CemeteryWillacoocheeBaptist cemetery
- Arna Primitive Baptist Church CemeteryDouglasBaptist cemetery
- Holy Family Catholic Church CemeteryWillacoocheeCatholic cemetery
- Kirkland United Methodist Church CemeteryPearsonMethodist cemetery
- Live Oak Methodist Church CemeteryWillacoocheeMethodist cemetery
- Mount Pleasant Missionary Baptist Church CemeteryPearsonChristian cemetery
- Mount Zion Baptist Church CemeteryPearsonBaptist cemetery
- New Bethel Missionary Baptist Church CemeteryPearsonBaptist cemetery
- New Harmony Grove Missionary Baptist Church CemeteryPearsonBaptist cemetery
- Ozias Freewill Baptist Church CemeteryPearsonBaptist cemetery
- Red Bluff Primitive Baptist Church CemeteryPearsonBaptist cemetery
- Springhead United Methodist Church CemeteryWillacoocheeMethodist cemetery
- Sweetwater United Methodist Church CemeteryPearsonChristian cemetery
- Axson CemeteryPearsonCemetery
- Axson Community CemeteryPearsonCemetery
- Axson Evangelist Church CemeteryPearsonChurch cemetery
- Duncan CemeteryPearsonCemetery
- Giddens Family CemeteryPearsonFamily cemetery
- Little Utah CemeteryPearsonCemetery
- Mount Zion CemeteryPearsonCemetery
- Old Jowers Chapel CemeteryPearsonChurch cemetery
- Pearson CemeteryPearsonCemetery
- Red Bluff CemeteryPearsonCemetery
- Ricketson CemeteryPearsonCemetery
- Rowe CemeteryWillacoocheeCemetery
- Salem Church CemeteryPearsonChurch cemetery
- Stokesville Church CemeteryPearsonChurch cemetery
- Tison CemeteryPearsonCemetery
- Union Hill CemeteryPearsonCemetery
- West Oak Ridge CemeteryWillacoocheeCemetery
- White CemeteryPearsonCemetery
- Willacoochee City CemeteryWillacoocheeMunicipal cemetery
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How Atkinson County compares
Atkinson County has 46.2 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 13.4 for Georgia, which puts it 59th of 159 Georgia counties on this measure. Census estimates count 119 deaths here in 2024, about 119 for each of the 1 funeral homes we know of (136th of 159 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Atkinson County | Georgia | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 46.2 | 13.4 | 59th of 159 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 11.4 | 25.9 | 142nd of 159 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 119 | 97,250 | 135th of 159 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 3.1 | 6.5 | 92nd of 159 |
| Funeral homes | 1 | 775 | 136th of 159 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 119 | 125 | 57th of 153 |
| Cremation providers | 0 | 118 | 49th of 159 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 34 | 29th of 159 |
| Notable burials | 0 | 859 | 81st of 159 |
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 Georgia counties with the figure available. Compare Atkinson County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Atkinson County
- Relihan Funeral HomeFuneral home · Pearson · (912) 422-3221
Listings from our sister site, Funeral Home Directory USA. Call ahead: services, prices and hours are not shown here.
Frequently asked questions
How many cemeteries are in Atkinson County?
We list 39 cemeteries in Atkinson County, Georgia. Small family burial grounds recorded by the U.S. Geological Survey are included, so the count is higher than the number of cemeteries with an office or staff.
Where are burial records for Atkinson County kept?
Death certificates are held by the Georgia vital records office and often the county clerk or health department. Individual cemeteries keep their own interment records; church cemeteries may keep them at the parish office. County historical and genealogical societies often have transcriptions of older cemeteries.
Can I visit family cemeteries in Atkinson County?
Many family cemeteries sit on private land. Ask the landowner before visiting. Georgia law may give descendants a right of reasonable access, but the rules and process vary by state.
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