Cemeteries in Candler County, GA
Candler County, Georgia has 54 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 3 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Metter (47), Twin City (6) and Statesboro (1). Among them are 23 church cemeteries (43%), 11 Baptist cemeteries (20%) and 6 family cemeteries (11%).
All cemeteries in Candler County
- Stripling Cemetery52381 GA-46 · Metter · est. 1935Church cemetery
- Excelsior Baptist Church CemeteryMetterBaptist cemetery
- Lakeside First Baptist Church CemeteryMetterBaptist cemetery
- Methodist Episcopal Church South CemeteryMetterMethodist cemetery
- Metter Mennonite Church CemeteryMetterMennonite and Amish cemetery
- Mount Olive Primitive Baptist Church CemeteryMetterBaptist cemetery
- New Life Missionary Baptist Church CemeteryMetterBaptist cemetery
- Old Mount Pisgah Primitive Baptist Church CemeteryStatesboroBaptist cemetery
- Piney Grove Missionary Baptist Church CemeteryMetterBaptist cemetery
- Primitive Grove Primitive Baptist Church CemeteryMetterBaptist cemetery
- Rosemary Primitive Baptist Church CemeteryMetterBaptist cemetery
- Salem Baptist Church CemeteryMetterBaptist cemetery
- Sams Creek Baptist Church CemeteryMetterBaptist cemetery
- Steep Hill Missionary Baptist Church CemeteryMetterBaptist cemetery
- Akins-Riggs CemeteryMetterCemetery
- Aldrich Family CemeteryMetterFamily cemetery
- Berry Family CemeteryMetterFamily cemetery
- Bird CemeteryMetterCemetery
- Bowen - Dekle CemeteryMetterCemetery
- Buie Family CemeteryMetterFamily cemetery
- Byrd CemeteryMetterCemetery
- Cool Springs CemeteryMetterCemetery
- Coursey Family CemeteryMetterFamily cemetery
- Cowart CemeteryTwin CityCemetery
- Daughtry CemeteryMetterCemetery
- Dekle CemeteryMetterCemetery
- Dekle Farm CemeteryMetterCemetery
- Dixon Grove CemeteryMetterCemetery
- Dixon Grove CemeteryMetterCemetery
- El Bethel Church CemeteryTwin CityChurch cemetery
- Evergreen Church CemeteryMetterChurch cemetery
- Everitt CemeteryMetterCemetery
- Hendrix and Welsh CemeteryMetterCemetery
- Henry Holland CemeteryMetterCemetery
- Hodges Family CemeteryMetterFamily cemetery
- Kennedy CemeteryMetterCemetery
- Lake CemeteryMetterCemetery
- Lanier CemeteryTwin CityCemetery
- Lee Family CemeteryMetterFamily cemetery
- McCray CemeteryMetterCemetery
- Mercer Grove Church CemeteryMetterChurch cemetery
- Mount Zion Church CemeteryMetterChurch cemetery
- New Beulah Church CemeteryTwin CityChurch cemetery
- Oak Chapel CemeteryMetterChurch cemetery
- Old Beulah CemeteryTwin CityCemetery
- Old Eden Church CemeteryMetterChurch cemetery
- Oliff CemeteryMetterCemetery
- Parrish CemeteryMetterCemetery
- Pine Grove Church CemeteryMetterChurch cemetery
- Saint Matthew CemeteryMetterCemetery
- Saint Matthew's M. B. Church CemeteryMetterChurch cemetery
- Sand Ridge CemeteryMetterCemetery
- Thain CemeteryMetterCemetery
- Williams CemeteryTwin CityCemetery
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How Candler County compares
Candler County has 48.5 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 13.4 for Georgia, which puts it 54th of 159 Georgia counties on this measure. Census estimates count 179 deaths here in 2024, about 30 for each of the 6 funeral homes we know of (38th of 159 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Candler County | Georgia | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 48.5 | 13.4 | 54th of 159 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 22.2 | 25.9 | 85th of 159 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 179 | 97,250 | 111th of 159 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 3.3 | 6.5 | 86th of 159 |
| Funeral homes | 6 | 775 | 38th of 159 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 30 | 125 | 141st 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 Candler County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Candler County
- Hodges Family Funeral HomesFuneral home · Metter · (912) 685-2400
- Hooks ChapelFuneral home · Metter · (912) 685-2131
- Kennedy Funeral HomesFuneral home · Metter · (912) 685-2131
- Whitaker Funeral HomeFuneral home · Metter · (912) 685-5158
- Wood Funeral HomeFuneral home · Metter · (912) 685-2084
- Wood Funeral HomeFuneral home · Metter · (912) 685-2084
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 Candler County?
We list 54 cemeteries in Candler 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 Candler 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 Candler 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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