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Cemeteries in Gordon County, GA

Gordon County, Georgia has 156 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 5 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Calhoun (111), Rydal (23) and Adairsville (13). Among them are 48 church cemeteries (31%), 29 Baptist cemeteries (19%) and 19 family cemeteries (12%).

156
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5
towns represented
0
historic
48
church cemeteries
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How Gordon County compares

Gordon County has 25.7 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 13.4 for Georgia, which puts it 90th of 159 Georgia counties on this measure. Census estimates count 716 deaths here in 2024, about 143 for each of the 5 funeral homes we know of (48th of 159 by number of funeral homes).

MeasureGordon CountyGeorgiaRank
Cemeteries per 10,000 residents25.713.490th of 159
Cemeteries per 100 square miles43.825.929th of 159
Deaths in 2024 (estimate)71697,25037th of 159
Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery4.66.570th of 159
Funeral homes577548th of 159
Deaths in 2024 per funeral home14312542nd of 153
Cremation providers011849th of 159
Monument dealers03429th of 159
Notable burials285933rd 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 Gordon County with other places.

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Frequently asked questions

How many cemeteries are in Gordon County?

We list 156 cemeteries in Gordon 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 Gordon 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 Gordon 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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