Cemeteries in Evans County, GA
Evans County, Georgia has 34 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 2 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Claxton (32) and Pembroke (2). Among them are 8 church cemeteries (24%), 4 Baptist cemeteries (12%) and 1 family cemetery (3%).
All cemeteries in Evans County
- Green Cypress Baptist Church CemeteryClaxtonBaptist cemetery
- Hagan Chapel Missionary Baptist Church CemeteryClaxtonBaptist cemetery
- Mount Olive Missionary Baptist Church CemeteryClaxtonBaptist cemetery
- Mount Pleasant Missionary Baptist Church CemeteryClaxtonBaptist cemetery
- Antioch CemeteryClaxtonCemetery
- Barnard CemeteryClaxtonCemetery
- Barrough CemeteryClaxtonCemetery
- Bay Branch CemeteryClaxtonCemetery
- Brewton CemeteryClaxtonCemetery
- Brewton CemeteryClaxtonCemetery
- Bull Creek CemeteryClaxtonCemetery
- Canoochee CemeteryClaxtonCemetery
- Daniel-Smith-Tippins Cemetery 1846ClaxtonCemetery
- Daniels CemeteryClaxtonCemetery
- De Loach and Moore CemeteryClaxtonCemetery
- Durrence CemeteryClaxtonCemetery
- Eason CemeteryClaxtonCemetery
- Easons Chapel CemeteryClaxtonChurch cemetery
- Emmaus CemeteryClaxtonCemetery
- Eureka Church CemeteryClaxtonChurch cemetery
- Hodges CemeteryClaxtonCemetery
- Jerusalem CemeteryPembrokeCemetery
- Kennedy CemeteryClaxtonCemetery
- Kicklighter Family CemeteryClaxtonFamily cemetery
- Moody CemeteryClaxtonCemetery
- Moody CemeteryPembrokeCemetery
- Rogers CemeteryClaxtonCemetery
- Sands CemeteryClaxtonCemetery
- Sikes Chapel CemeteryClaxtonChurch cemetery
- Simon J. Brewton CemeteryClaxtonCemetery
- Smith CemeteryClaxtonCemetery
- Smith Chapel Holiness Church CemeteryClaxtonChurch cemetery
- Union CemeteryClaxtonCemetery
- Zion Hill CemeteryClaxtonCemetery
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How Evans County compares
Evans County has 31.3 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 13.4 for Georgia, which puts it 82nd of 159 Georgia counties on this measure. Census estimates count 139 deaths here in 2024, about 46 for each of the 3 funeral homes we know of (92nd of 159 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Evans County | Georgia | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 31.3 | 13.4 | 82nd of 159 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 18.6 | 25.9 | 105th of 159 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 139 | 97,250 | 127th of 159 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 4.1 | 6.5 | 76th of 159 |
| Funeral homes | 3 | 775 | 92nd of 159 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 46 | 125 | 127th of 153 |
| Cremation providers | 0 | 118 | 49th of 159 |
| Monument dealers | 1 | 34 | 6th of 159 |
| Notable burials | 1 | 859 | 51st 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 Evans County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Evans County
- Harper's Funeral HomeFuneral home · Claxton · (912) 739-2658
- J Mellie Nesmith Funeral HomeFuneral home · Claxton · (912) 739-3338
- Moody Funeral HomeFuneral home · Claxton · (912) 739-4932
- J & R Monument SalesMonument dealer · Claxton · (912) 739-4040
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 Evans County?
We list 34 cemeteries in Evans 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 Evans 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 Evans 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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