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Cemeteries in Clarke County, GA

Clarke County, Georgia has 111 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 3 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Athens (87), Winterville (20) and Bogart (4). Among them are 19 church cemeteries (17%), 18 family cemeteries (16%) and 9 Baptist cemeteries (8%).

111
cemeteries
3
towns represented
0
historic
19
church cemeteries
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How Clarke County compares

Clarke County has 8.5 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 13.4 for Georgia, which puts it 134th of 159 Georgia counties on this measure. Census estimates count 991 deaths here in 2024, about 142 for each of the 7 funeral homes we know of (28th of 159 by number of funeral homes).

MeasureClarke CountyGeorgiaRank
Cemeteries per 10,000 residents8.513.4134th of 159
Cemeteries per 100 square miles93.125.91st of 159
Deaths in 2024 (estimate)99197,25028th of 159
Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery8.96.536th of 159
Funeral homes777528th of 159
Deaths in 2024 per funeral home14212543rd of 153
Cremation providers011849th of 159
Monument dealers03429th of 159
Notable burials458595th 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 Clarke County with other places.

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Frequently asked questions

How many cemeteries are in Clarke County?

We list 111 cemeteries in Clarke 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 Clarke 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 Clarke 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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