Cemeteries in Dawson County, GA
Dawson County, Georgia has 44 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 4 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Dawsonville (36), Jasper (5) and Gainesville (2). Among them are 23 church cemeteries (52%), 15 Baptist cemeteries (34%) and 8 family cemeteries (18%).
All cemeteries in Dawson County
- Dawsonville Memorial GardensDawsonvilleMemorial park
- Amicalola Baptist Church CemeteryDawsonvilleBaptist cemetery
- Amicalola Methodist CemeteryDawsonvilleMethodist cemetery
- Antioch Baptist Church CemeteryJasperBaptist cemetery
- Bethel Baptist Church CemeteryDawsonvilleBaptist cemetery
- Bethel United Methodist Church CemeteryDawsonvilleMethodist cemetery
- Goshen Baptist Church CemeteryDawsonvilleBaptist cemetery
- Harmony Baptist Church CemeteryDawsonvilleBaptist cemetery
- Juno Baptist Church CemeteryDawsonvilleChristian cemetery
- Lebanon Baptist Church CemeteryDawsonvilleBaptist cemetery
- Liberty Baptist Church CemeteryDawsonvilleBaptist cemetery
- Moss Memorial GardensDawsonvilleMemorial park
- Mount Vernon Baptist Church CemeteryDawsonvilleBaptist cemetery
- New Bethel Baptist Church CemeteryDawsonvilleBaptist cemetery
- New Hope Baptist Church CemeteryDawsonvilleBaptist cemetery
- Old Goshen Baptist Church CemeteryJasperBaptist cemetery
- Pleasant Union Baptist Church CemeteryJasperBaptist cemetery
- Salem Methodist CemeteryDawsonvilleMethodist cemetery
- Sweetwater Baptist Church CemeteryDawsonvilleBaptist cemetery
- Trinity Baptist Church CemeteryDawsonvilleBaptist cemetery
- Bearden Family CemeteryDawsonvilleFamily cemetery
- Burt CemeteryDawsonvilleCemetery
- Byrd Family CemeteryDawsonvilleFamily cemetery
- Cochran CemeteryDawsonvilleCemetery
- Dawsonville City CemeteryDawsonvilleMunicipal cemetery
- Dilbeck Family CemeteryDawsonvilleFamily cemetery
- Goss Family CemeteryJasperFamily cemetery
- Grant Family CemeteryGainesvilleFamily cemetery
- Hendrix Family CemeteryDawsonvilleFamily cemetery
- High Shoals CemeteryDahlonegaCemetery
- Kelly Family CemeteryDawsonvilleFamily cemetery
- Martin CemeteryDawsonvilleCemetery
- McKee's Chapel UMC CemeteryDawsonvilleChurch cemetery
- New Life Church of God CemeteryDawsonvilleChurch cemetery
- Palmer CemeteryDawsonvilleCemetery
- Palmour CemeteryDawsonvilleCemetery
- Palmour-McClure CemeteryDawsonvilleCemetery
- Pleasant Hill Full Gospel Church CemeteryDawsonvilleChurch cemetery
- Rev. Humphrey Grant CemeteryGainesvilleCemetery
- Seay CemeteryJasperCemetery
- Spriggs Summerour CemeteryDawsonvilleCemetery
- Tinsley Chapel CemeteryDawsonvilleChurch cemetery
- Turner Family CemeteryDawsonvilleFamily cemetery
- Winds of Peace Fellowship CemeteryDawsonvilleCemetery
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How Dawson County compares
Dawson County has 13.0 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 13.4 for Georgia, which puts it 120th of 159 Georgia counties on this measure.
| Measure | Dawson County | Georgia | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 13.0 | 13.4 | 120th of 159 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 20.9 | 25.9 | 89th of 159 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 298 | 97,250 | 81st of 159 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 6.8 | 6.5 | 50th of 159 |
| Funeral homes | 0 | 775 | 154th of 159 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | Not available | 125 | Not available |
| Cremation providers | 0 | 118 | 49th of 159 |
| Monument dealers | 1 | 34 | 6th 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 Dawson County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Dawson County
- Dawsonville MonumentsMonument dealer · Dawsonville · (706) 265-3159
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 Dawson County?
We list 44 cemeteries in Dawson 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 Dawson 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 Dawson 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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