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Cemeteries in Franklin County, GA

Franklin County, Georgia has 115 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 9 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Carnesville (52), Lavonia (19) and Franklin Springs (16). Among them are 42 church cemeteries (37%), 29 family cemeteries (25%) and 21 Baptist cemeteries (18%).

115
cemeteries
9
towns represented
0
historic
42
church cemeteries
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How Franklin County compares

Franklin County has 45.6 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 13.4 for Georgia, which puts it 61st of 159 Georgia counties on this measure. Census estimates count 330 deaths here in 2024, about 165 for each of the 2 funeral homes we know of (115th of 159 by number of funeral homes).

MeasureFranklin CountyGeorgiaRank
Cemeteries per 10,000 residents45.613.461st of 159
Cemeteries per 100 square miles44.025.927th of 159
Deaths in 2024 (estimate)33097,25073rd of 159
Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery2.96.599th of 159
Funeral homes2775115th of 159
Deaths in 2024 per funeral home16512537th of 153
Cremation providers011849th 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 Franklin County with other places.

Funeral providers

Funeral homes and monument dealers in Franklin County

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Frequently asked questions

How many cemeteries are in Franklin County?

We list 115 cemeteries in Franklin 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 Franklin 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 Franklin 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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