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Cemeteries in Hancock County, GA

Hancock County, Georgia has 211 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 7 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Sparta (144), Milledgeville (39) and Crawfordville (16). Among them are 88 family cemeteries (42%), 49 church cemeteries (23%) and 17 Baptist cemeteries (8%).

211
cemeteries
7
towns represented
0
historic
49
church cemeteries
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How Hancock County compares

Hancock County has 243.0 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 13.4 for Georgia, which puts it 2nd of 159 Georgia counties on this measure. Census estimates count 149 deaths here in 2024, about 75 for each of the 2 funeral homes we know of (115th of 159 by number of funeral homes).

MeasureHancock CountyGeorgiaRank
Cemeteries per 10,000 residents243.013.42nd of 159
Cemeteries per 100 square miles44.825.925th of 159
Deaths in 2024 (estimate)14997,250124th of 159
Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery0.76.5157th of 159
Funeral homes2775115th of 159
Deaths in 2024 per funeral home7512589th of 153
Cremation providers011849th of 159
Monument dealers03429th of 159
Notable burials685918th 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 Hancock County with other places.

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Funeral homes and monument dealers in Hancock County

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Frequently asked questions

How many cemeteries are in Hancock County?

We list 211 cemeteries in Hancock 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 Hancock 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 Hancock 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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