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Cemeteries in Clayton County, GA

Clayton County, Georgia has 60 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 12 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Jonesboro (13), Riverdale (10) and Forest Park (9). Among them are 15 family cemeteries (25%), 15 church cemeteries (25%) and 8 Baptist cemeteries (13%).

60
cemeteries
12
towns represented
0
historic
15
church cemeteries
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How Clayton County compares

Clayton County has 2.0 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 13.4 for Georgia, which puts it 158th of 159 Georgia counties on this measure. Census estimates count 2,019 deaths here in 2024, about 184 for each of the 11 funeral homes we know of (8th of 159 by number of funeral homes).

MeasureClayton CountyGeorgiaRank
Cemeteries per 10,000 residents2.013.4158th of 159
Cemeteries per 100 square miles42.425.932nd of 159
Deaths in 2024 (estimate)2,01997,2508th of 159
Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery33.76.54th of 159
Funeral homes117758th of 159
Deaths in 2024 per funeral home18412528th of 153
Cremation providers211812th of 159
Monument dealers1346th of 159
Notable burials085981st 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 Clayton County with other places.

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Frequently asked questions

How many cemeteries are in Clayton County?

We list 60 cemeteries in Clayton 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 Clayton 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 Clayton 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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