Cemeteries in Dougherty County, GA
Dougherty County, Georgia has 28 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 2 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Albany (22) and Putney (6). Among them are 12 church cemeteries (43%), 9 Baptist cemeteries (32%) and 2 family cemeteries (7%).
All cemeteries in Dougherty County
- Pine Bluff Baptist Church CemeteryAlbanyBaptist cemetery
- Second Bethesda Missionary Baptist Church CemeteryAlbanyBaptist cemetery
- Second Mount Zion Baptist Church CemeteryAlbanyBaptist cemetery
- Albany State University CemeteryAlbanyCemetery
- Antioch CemeteryPutneyCemetery
- Council Family CemeteryAlbanyFamily cemetery
- Hopewell Church CemeteryAlbanyChurch cemetery
- Nelms Family CemeteryPutneyFamily cemetery
- Oakview CemeteryAlbanyCemetery
- Pone's Aiding Society CemeteryAlbanyCemetery
- Riverside CemeteryAlbanyCemetery
- Roselawn Garden of Memory CemeteryAlbanyCemetery
- Saint Paul's ColumbariumAlbanyCemetery
- Salem CemeteryAlbanyCemetery
- Mount Early Missionary Baptist Church CemeteryAlbanyBaptist cemetery
- Oak Grove Missionary Baptist Church CemeteryAlbanyBaptist cemetery
- Oakie Hill Missionary Baptist Church CemeteryAlbanyBaptist cemetery
- Rocky Hill Baptist Church CemeteryPutneyBaptist cemetery
- Saint Pauls Baptist Church CemeteryAlbanyBaptist cemetery
- Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church CemeteryPutneyBaptist cemetery
- Blue Springs CemeteryPutneyCemetery
- Carver CemeteryAlbanyChurch cemetery
- Crown Hill CemeteryAlbanyCemetery
- Floral Memory GardensAlbanyCemetery
- Hill CemeteryAlbanyCemetery
- Hines Memorial CME Church CemeteryAlbanyChurch cemetery
- Roberts CemeteryPutneyCemetery
- Whitehill CemeteryAlbanyCemetery
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How Dougherty County compares
Dougherty County has 3.4 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 13.4 for Georgia, which puts it 150th of 159 Georgia counties on this measure. Census estimates count 1,084 deaths here in 2024, about 108 for each of the 10 funeral homes we know of (10th of 159 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Dougherty County | Georgia | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 3.4 | 13.4 | 150th of 159 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 8.5 | 25.9 | 152nd of 159 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 1,084 | 97,250 | 22nd of 159 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 38.7 | 6.5 | 1st of 159 |
| Funeral homes | 10 | 775 | 10th of 159 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 108 | 125 | 62nd of 153 |
| Cremation providers | 0 | 118 | 49th of 159 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 34 | 29th of 159 |
| Notable burials | 7 | 859 | 16th 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 Dougherty County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Dougherty County
- Elliott Funeral HomeFuneral home · Albany · (229) 436-3553
- Hall and Hall Funeral HomeFuneral home · Albany · (229) 883-3864
- J L Litman Memorial Funeral HomeFuneral home · Albany · (229) 430-8800
- M. L. King Funeral DirectorsFuneral home · Albany · (229) 435-4813
- Mathews Funeral HomeFuneral home · Albany · (229) 435-5657
- Meadows Funeral Home of Albany, Inc.Funeral home · Albany · (229) 439-2262
- Poteat Funeral HomeFuneral home · Albany · (229) 436-3615
- Poteat-wakefield Funeral DirectorsFuneral home · Albany · (229) 436-3615
- SWGA Cremation & Funeral ServicesFuneral home · Albany · (229) 888-0554
- Westover Funeral DirectorsFuneral home · Albany · (229) 499-1828
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 Dougherty County?
We list 28 cemeteries in Dougherty 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 Dougherty 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 Dougherty 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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