About Upton Cemetery
Upton Cemetery is a baptist cemetery in Douglas, Coffee County, Georgia. It was established in 1850. The nearest other listed cemetery is Salem Cemetery, about 1.0 mi to the northwest. The nearest funeral home we know of is Ricketson Funeral Home in Douglas, about 3.1 mi away. It is one of 111 cemeteries we list in Coffee County, and 71 other listed cemeteries lie within 10 miles. The oldest recorded cemetery in Coffee County dates to 1845. 20 of the 111 listings in Coffee County have a phone number or website on record.
Historically Black cemetery, established circa 1850s–1860s as a burial ground for slaves of John Ashley's 'Upton' Plantation. Later associated with the Freewill Baptist Church. Fell into disrepair during late 20th century; Restored 11 Nov 2012.
Map
31.52663, -82.90381
What Upton Cemetery offers
Not available: we have no confirmed information yet about accepting new burials, cremation options, cremation niches, mausoleum, columbarium, chapel, green burial, veterans section, office on site, parking, wheelchair accessible, restrooms. If you work there or know it well, tell us what it offers.
Nearby cemeteries
- Salem CemeteryDouglas, GABaptist cemetery1.0 mi
- Chaney CemeteryDouglas, GACemetery1.0 mi
- Rocky Pond CemeteryDouglas, GAChristian cemetery1.3 mi
- Grantham CemeteryDouglas, GACemetery1.3 mi
- Peterson CemeteryDouglas, GACemetery1.8 mi
- City of Douglas CemeteryDouglas, GACemetery3.5 mi
- Saint Andrew's Episcopal Church Columbarium204 South Coffee Avenue, Douglas, GA · est. 2000Episcopal cemetery3.6 mi
- Douglas City CemeteryDouglas, GAMunicipal cemetery3.7 mi
- Sunnyside CemeteryDouglas, GACemetery3.7 mi
- Saint Illa CemeteryDouglas, GACemetery4.0 mi
Funeral homes near Upton Cemetery
- Bailey Monument3.1 miMonument dealer · Douglas · (912) 384-9257
- Ricketson Funeral Home3.1 miFuneral home · Douglas · (912) 384-1155
- Ward's Funeral Supplies3.3 miFuneral home · Douglas · (912) 309-9295
- Sims Funeral Home3.3 miFuneral home · Douglas · (912) 384-1234
- Mc Lean-litman Funeral Services Inc3.7 miFuneral home · Douglas · (912) 384-1822
- Ricketson Funeral Home Inc.3.7 miFuneral home · Douglas · (912) 384-1155
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Upton Cemetery located?
Upton Cemetery is at Ocilla Highway, Douglas, GA 31533 in Coffee County. GPS coordinates: 31.52663, -82.90381.
Is Upton Cemetery a Baptist cemetery?
Our records list a Baptist affiliation, based on the recorded religion of the cemetery. Burial rules for people outside the congregation vary, so ask the cemetery.
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