Cemeteries in Gilmer County, GA
Gilmer County, Georgia has 62 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 3 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Ellijay (49), Blue Ridge (11) and Jasper (2). Among them are 46 church cemeteries (74%), 33 Baptist cemeteries (53%) and 5 Christian cemeteries (8%).
All cemeteries in Gilmer County
- Mount Pleasant Baptist Church Cemetery Number 28510 Doublehead Gap Road · EllijayBaptist cemetery
- Pisgah Church of Christ Cemetery9870 Big Creek Road · EllijayChristian cemetery
- Salem Baptist Church Cemetery5436 Boardtown Road · EllijayChristian cemetery
- Ellijay CemeteryCemetery Circle · EllijayCemetery
- Berean Baptist Church CemeteryEllijayBaptist cemetery
- Calvary Way Baptist Church CemeteryEllijayBaptist cemetery
- Cartecay United Methodist Church CemeteryEllijayMethodist cemetery
- Cherry Log Baptist Church CemeteryBlue RidgeBaptist cemetery
- Cherry Log Baptist Church Old CemeteryBlue RidgeBaptist cemetery
- Clear Creek Baptist Church CemeteryEllijayBaptist cemetery
- Crossroads Baptist Church CemeteryEllijayBaptist cemetery
- East Ellijay Baptist Church CementaryEllijayBaptist cemetery
- East New Hope Baptist Church CemeteryEllijayBaptist cemetery
- Ebenezer Baptist Church CemeteryEllijayChristian cemetery
- Flat Branch Baptist Church CemeteryEllijayBaptist cemetery
- Flat Creek Baptist Church CemeteryEllijayBaptist cemetery
- Gates Chapel United Methodist Church CemeteryEllijayMethodist cemetery
- Liberty Baptist Church CemeteryEllijayBaptist cemetery
- Macedonia Baptist Church CemeteryEllijayBaptist cemetery
- Mount Pisgah Baptist Church CemeteryEllijayBaptist cemetery
- Mount Pleasant Baptist Church CemeteryBlue RidgeBaptist cemetery
- Mount Zion Baptist Church CemeteryEllijayBaptist cemetery
- Mountaintown Baptist Church CemeteryEllijayBaptist cemetery
- New Hope Baptist Church CemeteryEllijayBaptist cemetery
- New Liberty Baptist Church CemeteryEllijayBaptist cemetery
- Nine Mile United Methodist Church CemeteryEllijayMethodist cemetery
- Oak Hill United Methodist Church CemeteryEllijayMethodist cemetery
- Pleasant Gap Baptist Church CemeteryEllijayBaptist cemetery
- Pleasant Grove Baptist Church CemeteryEllijayChristian cemetery
- Pleasant Hill Baptist Church CemeteryEllijayBaptist cemetery
- Pleasant Valley Baptist Church CemeteryJasperBaptist cemetery
- Ridgeway Baptist Church CemeteryEllijayBaptist cemetery
- River Hill Baptist Church CemeteryEllijayBaptist cemetery
- Rock Creek Baptist Church CemeteryBlue RidgeBaptist cemetery
- Scrougetown Baptist Church CemeteryEllijayBaptist cemetery
- Shady Grove Baptist Church CemeteryEllijayBaptist cemetery
- Sunlight Baptist Church CemeteryEllijayBaptist cemetery
- Tails Creek Baptist Church CemeteryEllijayBaptist cemetery
- Talona Baptist Church CemeteryEllijayBaptist cemetery
- Tickanetley Primitive Baptist Church CemeteryEllijayChristian cemetery
- Turniptown Baptist Church CemeteryEllijayBaptist cemetery
- Whitestone Baptist Church CemeteryJasperBaptist cemetery
- Zion Hill Baptist Church CemeteryEllijayBaptist cemetery
- Boardtown Church of Christ CemeteryBlue RidgeChurch cemetery
- Cashes Valley CemeteryBlue RidgeCemetery
- Chapman CemeteryBlue RidgeCemetery
- Dover Chapel CemeteryEllijayChurch cemetery
- East Ellijay City CemeteryEllijayMunicipal cemetery
- Flint Hill CemeteryEllijayCemetery
- Goble Family CemeteryEllijayFamily cemetery
- Jarrett CemeteryEllijayCemetery
- Jesus Church CemeteryEllijayChurch cemetery
- Johnson CemeteryBlue RidgeCemetery
- Jones CemeteryEllijayCemetery
- Mount Nebo CemeteryEllijayCemetery
- Mount Pisgah CemeteryEllijayCemetery
- Northcutt CemeteryEllijayCemetery
- Seventh - Day Adventist Church CemeteryEllijayChurch cemetery
- Sharp CemeteryBlue RidgeCemetery
- Underwood CemeteryBlue RidgeCemetery
- Upper Cherry Log CemeteryBlue RidgeCemetery
- Yukon CemeteryEllijayCemetery
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How Gilmer County compares
Gilmer County has 18.6 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 13.4 for Georgia, which puts it 108th of 159 Georgia counties on this measure. Census estimates count 424 deaths here in 2024, about 141 for each of the 3 funeral homes we know of (92nd of 159 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Gilmer County | Georgia | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 18.6 | 13.4 | 108th of 159 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 14.5 | 25.9 | 129th of 159 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 424 | 97,250 | 56th of 159 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 6.8 | 6.5 | 46th of 159 |
| Funeral homes | 3 | 775 | 92nd of 159 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 141 | 125 | 44th of 153 |
| Cremation providers | 0 | 118 | 49th of 159 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 34 | 29th 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 Gilmer County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Gilmer County
- Bernhardt Funeral HomeFuneral home · Ellijay · (706) 635-4325
- Cemetery Funeral Supply Of GaFuneral home · Cherry Log · (706) 276-2304
- Logan Funeral Home & Chapel - Available 24/7Funeral home · Ellijay · (706) 635-4554
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 Gilmer County?
We list 62 cemeteries in Gilmer 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 Gilmer 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 Gilmer 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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