Cemeteries in Echols County, GA
Echols County, Georgia has 14 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 1 nearby city or town. Among them are 2 church cemeteries (14%), 2 family cemeteries (14%) and 1 Methodist cemetery (7%).
All cemeteries in Echols County
- Wright’s Chapel United Methodist Church CemeteryStatenvilleMethodist cemetery
- Alderman CemeteryStatenvilleCemetery
- Antioch Church CemeteryStatenvilleChurch cemetery
- Boney Bluff CemeteryStatenvilleCemetery
- Carter CemeteryStatenvilleCemetery
- Clayton Family CemeteryStatenvilleFamily cemetery
- Enoch Creek CemeteryStatenvilleCemetery
- Kinsey CemeteryStatenvilleCemetery
- Mary Carter Burial SiteStatenvilleCemetery
- Remer W Peterson GravesiteStatenvilleCemetery
- Staten CemeteryStatenvilleCemetery
- Statenville CemeteryStatenvilleCemetery
- Swilley Family CemeteryStatenvilleFamily cemetery
- Carter CemeteryStatenvilleCemetery
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How Echols County compares
Echols County has 37.9 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 13.4 for Georgia, which puts it 70th of 159 Georgia counties on this measure.
| Measure | Echols County | Georgia | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 37.9 | 13.4 | 70th of 159 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 3.3 | 25.9 | 158th of 159 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 17 | 97,250 | 159th of 159 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 1.2 | 6.5 | 143rd 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 | 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 Echols County with other places.
Frequently asked questions
How many cemeteries are in Echols County?
We list 14 cemeteries in Echols 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 Echols 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 Echols 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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