Cemeteries in Bleckley County, GA
Bleckley County, Georgia has 41 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 4 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Cochran (31), Chester (7) and Hawkinsville (2). Among them are 18 church cemeteries (44%), 14 Baptist cemeteries (34%) and 5 family cemeteries (12%).
All cemeteries in Bleckley County
- Antioch United Methodist Church CemeteryCochranMethodist cemetery
- Bethany Baptist Church CemeteryCochranBaptist cemetery
- Brown Hill Baptist Church CemeteryJeffersonvilleBaptist cemetery
- Christian Hope Baptist Church CemeteryChesterBaptist cemetery
- Evergreen Baptist Church CemeteryCochranBaptist cemetery
- Limestone Baptist Church CemeteryCochranBaptist cemetery
- Little Bethel Free Will Baptist Church CemeteryChesterBaptist cemetery
- Longstreet Baptist Church CemeteryCochranBaptist cemetery
- Longstreet United Methodist Church CemeteryCochranMethodist cemetery
- Mount Calvary Baptist Church CemeteryCochranBaptist cemetery
- Oak Grove Primitive Baptist Church CemeteryCochranBaptist cemetery
- Piney Grove Baptist Church CemeteryCochranBaptist cemetery
- Saint Paul Missionary Baptist Church CemeteryCochranBaptist cemetery
- Salem Baptist Church CemeteryChesterBaptist cemetery
- Trail Branch Baptist Church CemeteryChesterBaptist cemetery
- Union Hill Baptist Church CemeteryCochranBaptist cemetery
- Abney CemeteryCochranCemetery
- Barbour CemeteryCochranCemetery
- Barlow CemeteryCochranCemetery
- Cedar Hill CemeteryCochranCemetery
- Coody CemeteryCochranCemetery
- Davis Family CemeteryCochranFamily cemetery
- Faith Temple CemeteryCochranCemetery
- Floyd Family CemeteryCochranFamily cemetery
- Francis Family CemeteryCochranFamily cemetery
- Free Providence Church CemeteryHawkinsvilleChurch cemetery
- Giddens Family CemeteryCochranFamily cemetery
- Hart CemeteryCochranCemetery
- Hinson CemeteryChesterCemetery
- Holland CemeteryChesterCemetery
- James Dykes Memorial ParkCochranMemorial park
- John Floyd CemeteryCochranCemetery
- Jones CemeteryCochranCemetery
- Limestone Memorial GardensCochranMemorial park
- Long Family CemeteryCochranFamily cemetery
- Pulaski - Bleckley Memorial GardensHawkinsvilleMemorial park
- Saint James Church CemeteryCochranChurch cemetery
- Simmons CemeteryCochranCemetery
- Simpson CemeteryCochranCemetery
- Walker CemeteryCochranCemetery
- Walters CemeteryChesterCemetery
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How Bleckley County compares
Bleckley County has 32.5 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 13.4 for Georgia, which puts it 80th of 159 Georgia counties on this measure. Census estimates count 157 deaths here in 2024, about 52 for each of the 3 funeral homes we know of (92nd of 159 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Bleckley County | Georgia | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 32.5 | 13.4 | 80th of 159 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 19.0 | 25.9 | 101st of 159 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 157 | 97,250 | 117th of 159 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 3.8 | 6.5 | 80th of 159 |
| Funeral homes | 3 | 775 | 92nd of 159 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 52 | 125 | 118th 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 Bleckley County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Bleckley County
- Fisher Funeral HomeFuneral home · Cochran · (478) 934-6336
- Friendly Funeral HomeFuneral home · Cochran · (478) 934-6695
- Mathis Funeral HomeFuneral home · Cochran · (478) 934-2030
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 Bleckley County?
We list 41 cemeteries in Bleckley 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 Bleckley 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 Bleckley 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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