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Cemeteries in Fayette County, GA

Fayette County, Georgia has 91 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 9 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Fayetteville (31), Peachtree City (24) and Tyrone (15). Among them are 37 family cemeteries (41%), 9 church cemeteries (10%) and 4 memorial parks (4%).

91
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9
towns represented
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historic
9
church cemeteries
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How Fayette County compares

Fayette County has 7.3 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 13.4 for Georgia, which puts it 138th of 159 Georgia counties on this measure. Census estimates count 1,009 deaths here in 2024, about 144 for each of the 7 funeral homes we know of (28th of 159 by number of funeral homes).

MeasureFayette CountyGeorgiaRank
Cemeteries per 10,000 residents7.313.4138th of 159
Cemeteries per 100 square miles46.825.921st of 159
Deaths in 2024 (estimate)1,00997,25027th of 159
Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery11.16.527th of 159
Funeral homes777528th of 159
Deaths in 2024 per funeral home14412540th of 153
Cremation providers211812th of 159
Monument dealers03429th of 159
Notable burials085981st 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 Fayette County with other places.

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Frequently asked questions

How many cemeteries are in Fayette County?

We list 91 cemeteries in Fayette 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 Fayette 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 Fayette 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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