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Cemeteries in Chatham County, GA

Chatham County, Georgia has 92 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 13 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Savannah (19), Bloomingdale (10) and Georgetown (8). Among them are 22 church cemeteries (24%), 8 memorial parks (9%) and 7 Baptist cemeteries (8%).

92
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13
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0
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22
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How Chatham County compares

Chatham County has 3.0 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 13.4 for Georgia, which puts it 153rd of 159 Georgia counties on this measure. Census estimates count 2,880 deaths here in 2024, about 222 for each of the 13 funeral homes we know of (7th of 159 by number of funeral homes).

MeasureChatham CountyGeorgiaRank
Cemeteries per 10,000 residents3.013.4153rd of 159
Cemeteries per 100 square miles21.225.988th of 159
Deaths in 2024 (estimate)2,88097,2505th of 159
Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery31.36.56th of 159
Funeral homes137757th of 159
Deaths in 2024 per funeral home22212517th of 153
Cremation providers31188th of 159
Monument dealers2342nd of 159
Notable burials1218592nd 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 Chatham County with other places.

Funeral providers

Funeral homes and monument dealers in Chatham County

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Frequently asked questions

How many cemeteries are in Chatham County?

We list 92 cemeteries in Chatham 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 Chatham 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 Chatham 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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