Cemeteries in Ben Hill County, GA
Ben Hill County, Georgia has 60 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 3 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Fitzgerald (49), Broxton (8) and Rochelle (3). Among them are 12 church cemeteries (20%), 6 Baptist cemeteries (10%) and 1 Jewish cemetery (2%).
All cemeteries in Ben Hill County
- Dorminy Burying GroundsFitzgeraldCemetery
- Fitzgerald City CemeteryFitzgeraldMunicipal cemetery
- Pine Level Church CemeteryFitzgeraldChurch cemetery
- Prospect CemeteryFitzgeraldCemetery
- Troup CemeteryFitzgeraldCemetery
- Fitzgerald Hebrew Congregation CemeteryFitzgeraldJewish cemetery
- King Chapel Missionary Baptist Church CemeteryFitzgeraldBaptist cemetery
- Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church CemeteryBroxtonBaptist cemetery
- Mount Calvary Baptist Church CemeteryFitzgeraldBaptist cemetery
- Mountaintop Missionary Baptist Church CemeteryFitzgeraldBaptist cemetery
- Salem Baptist Church CemeteryRochelleBaptist cemetery
- Sturgeon Creek Primitive Baptist Church CemeteryFitzgeraldBaptist cemetery
- Abba CemeteryFitzgeraldCemetery
- Arbor CemeteryFitzgeraldCemetery
- Bell CemeteryFitzgeraldCemetery
- Bethlehem CemeteryFitzgeraldCemetery
- Dicksons CemeteryFitzgeraldCemetery
- Dixon CemeteryFitzgeraldCemetery
- Dixon CemeteryFitzgeraldCemetery
- Dorminey CemeteryFitzgeraldCemetery
- Dorminey CemeteryFitzgeraldCemetery
- Dorminy Mill CemeteryFitzgeraldCemetery
- Englewood CemeteryFitzgeraldCemetery
- Evergreen CemeteryFitzgeraldCemetery
- Evergreen CemeteryFitzgeraldCemetery
- Fairview CemeteryFitzgeraldCemetery
- Fusselle CemeteryBroxtonCemetery
- Gibbs CemeteryFitzgeraldCemetery
- Graham CemeteryBroxtonCemetery
- Joshua Andrew Luke CemeteryFitzgeraldCemetery
- Kiokee CemeteryFitzgeraldCemetery
- Luke CemeteryFitzgeraldCemetery
- McCook CemeteryFitzgeraldCemetery
- McMillan CemeteryFitzgeraldCemetery
- McMillan CemeteryFitzgeraldCemetery
- Mims CemeteryFitzgeraldCemetery
- Mobley CemeteryBroxtonCemetery
- Mobley CemeteryBroxtonCemetery
- Mount Isaac Church CemeteryFitzgeraldChurch cemetery
- Mount Olive CemeteryFitzgeraldCemetery
- New Bethel CemeteryFitzgeraldCemetery
- New Corinth Calvary Holiness Church CemeteryBroxtonChurch cemetery
- New Testament Holiness Church CemeteryFitzgeraldChurch cemetery
- Old Field CemeteryFitzgeraldCemetery
- Old Union CemeteryBroxtonCemetery
- Penn CemeteryFitzgeraldCemetery
- Player CemeteryFitzgeraldCemetery
- Prescott CemeteryFitzgeraldCemetery
- Register Family CemeteryFitzgeraldFamily cemetery
- Rinor CemeteryFitzgeraldCemetery
- Saint Pauls CemeteryBroxtonCemetery
- Sandy Ridge CemeteryFitzgeraldCemetery
- Tanner CemeteryFitzgeraldCemetery
- Tucker CemeteryFitzgeraldCemetery
- Union CemeteryFitzgeraldCemetery
- Westwood CemeteryFitzgeraldCemetery
- Wilcox - Reid CemeteryFitzgeraldCemetery
- Young CemeteryRochelleCemetery
- Young-Minchew-Segerst CemeteryFitzgeraldCemetery
- Youngs Chapel CemeteryRochelleChurch cemetery
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How Ben Hill County compares
Ben Hill County has 35.4 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 13.4 for Georgia, which puts it 75th of 159 Georgia counties on this measure. Census estimates count 287 deaths here in 2024, about 57 for each of the 5 funeral homes we know of (48th of 159 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Ben Hill County | Georgia | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 35.4 | 13.4 | 75th of 159 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 24.0 | 25.9 | 77th of 159 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 287 | 97,250 | 83rd of 159 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 4.8 | 6.5 | 67th of 159 |
| Funeral homes | 5 | 775 | 48th of 159 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 57 | 125 | 112th of 153 |
| Cremation providers | 0 | 118 | 49th of 159 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 34 | 29th of 159 |
| Notable burials | 1 | 859 | 51st 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 Ben Hill County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Ben Hill County
- Acree MortuaryMortuary · Fitzgerald · (229) 325-1018
- Halls Funeral Home,comFuneral home · Fitzgerald · (229) 423-3674
- Henderson Memorial ChapelFuneral chapel · Fitzgerald · (229) 423-1122
- Paulk Funeral HomeFuneral home · Fitzgerald · (229) 423-2033
- Prestige Family Mortuary LLC - Fitzgerald Ga.Mortuary · Fitzgerald · (229) 345-1394
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 Ben Hill County?
We list 60 cemeteries in Ben Hill 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 Ben Hill 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 Ben Hill 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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