Cemeteries in Dade County, GA
Dade County, Georgia has 32 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 3 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Trenton (22), Lookout Mountain (7) and LaFayette (3). Among them are 2 church cemeteries (6%), 1 memorial park (3%) and 1 Christian cemetery (3%).
All cemeteries in Dade County
- Townsend CemetaryLookout MountainChristian cemetery
- Alsobrook Family CemeteryLaFayetteFamily cemetery
- Bates CemeteryTrentonCemetery
- Bethlehem CemeteryTrentonCemetery
- Bible CemeteryTrentonCemetery
- Brock CemeteryTrentonCemetery
- Brown Gap CemeteryTrentonCemetery
- Company CemeteryTrentonCemetery
- Daniel CemeteryTrentonCemetery
- Deakins CemeteryLookout MountainCemetery
- Easley CemeteryTrentonCemetery
- Forester CemeteryLaFayetteCemetery
- Hanna CemeteryTrentonCemetery
- Haswell CemeteryLookout MountainCemetery
- Hawkins CemeteryTrentonCemetery
- Jackson CemeteryLookout MountainCemetery
- Kennedy CemeteryLookout MountainCemetery
- Lake Hills Memorial GardensTrentonMemorial park
- Long CemeteryTrentonCemetery
- McKaig CemeteryTrentonCemetery
- Miller CemeteryTrentonCemetery
- Murphy CemeteryTrentonCemetery
- New Beginning Bible Church CemeteryLaFayetteChurch cemetery
- Newman CemeteryTrentonCemetery
- Payne CemeteryTrentonCemetery
- Ray CemeteryLookout MountainCemetery
- Reeves CemeteryTrentonCemetery
- Stephens CemeteryTrentonCemetery
- Summit CemeteryLookout MountainCemetery
- Trenton CemeteryTrentonCemetery
- Wells CemeteryTrentonCemetery
- Whit CemeteryTrentonCemetery
Cemeteries by town
Neighboring counties
How Dade County compares
Dade County has 19.9 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 13.4 for Georgia, which puts it 106th of 159 Georgia counties on this measure. Census estimates count 221 deaths here in 2024, about 111 for each of the 2 funeral homes we know of (115th of 159 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Dade County | Georgia | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 19.9 | 13.4 | 106th of 159 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 18.4 | 25.9 | 108th of 159 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 221 | 97,250 | 101st of 159 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 6.9 | 6.5 | 45th of 159 |
| Funeral homes | 2 | 775 | 115th of 159 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 111 | 125 | 61st 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 Dade County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Dade County
- Moore Funeral HomeFuneral home · Trenton · (706) 657-4382
- Ryan Funeral HomeFuneral home · Trenton · (706) 657-7525
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 Dade County?
We list 32 cemeteries in Dade 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 Dade 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 Dade 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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