Cemeteries in Irwin County, GA
Irwin County, Georgia has 54 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 6 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Ocilla (27), Fitzgerald (13) and Tifton (9). Among them are 8 church cemeteries (15%), 6 Baptist cemeteries (11%) and 3 family cemeteries (6%).
All cemeteries in Irwin County
- Fletcher Cemetery168 Pinetta Road · Ocilla · est. 1863Cemetery
- Fletcher–Gay CemeteryFlint River Lane · Tifton · est. 1878Cemetery
- James Fletcher CemeteryBig Sandy Lane · Tifton · est. 1862Cemetery
- Wiley Fletcher CemeteryTowaliga Road · Tifton · est. 1905Cemetery
- Bethany Missionary Baptist Church CemeteryTiftonBaptist cemetery
- Pine Bloom Baptist Church CemeteryOcillaBaptist cemetery
- Wray Holiness Baptist Church CemeteryBroxtonBaptist cemetery
- Hogan CemeteryFitzgeraldCemetery
- Irwinville CemeteryFitzgeraldCemetery
- Oak Grove CemeteryFitzgeraldCemetery
- Worrill CemeteryFitzgeraldCemetery
- Big Creek Missionary Baptist Church CemeteryFitzgeraldBaptist cemetery
- Henderson Chapel CemeteryOcillaChristian cemetery
- Holt CemeteryOcillaChristian cemetery
- Mystic Baptist Church CemeteryOcillaBaptist cemetery
- Pinetta Baptist Church CemeteryOcillaBaptist cemetery
- Arp CemeteryFitzgeraldCemetery
- Bethlehem CemeteryOcillaCemetery
- Brushy Creek CemeteryOcillaCemetery
- Coleman CemeteryFitzgeraldCemetery
- Ebenezer CemeteryFitzgeraldCemetery
- Edenfield Family CemeteryOcillaFamily cemetery
- Eureka CemeteryTiftonCemetery
- Evertt CemeteryOcillaCemetery
- Frank CemeteryOcillaCemetery
- Friendship CemeteryFitzgeraldCemetery
- G. W. Tucker CemeteryOcillaCemetery
- Gibbs CemeteryFitzgeraldCemetery
- Lax Community CemeteryOcillaCemetery
- Macedonia CemeteryTiftonCemetery
- New Valley Grove CemeteryOcillaCemetery
- Ocilla City CemeteryOcillaMunicipal cemetery
- Old Claim CemeteryFitzgeraldCemetery
- Old Soldiers CemeteryOcillaCemetery
- Old Valley Grove CemeteryOcillaCemetery
- Osierfield CemeteryFitzgeraldCemetery
- Paulk CemeteryOcillaCemetery
- Paulk CemeteryOcillaCemetery
- Paulk CemeteryTiftonCemetery
- Paulks CemeteryEnigmaCemetery
- Paxton Harper CemeteryOcillaCemetery
- Piney Grove CemeteryOcillaCemetery
- Pleasant Grove CemeteryOcillaCemetery
- Pleasant Hill CemeteryEnigmaCemetery
- Riverbend CemeteryOcillaCemetery
- Robert M Merritt gravesiteBroxtonCemetery
- Satilla CemeteryOcillaCemetery
- Smith Family CemeteryAshburnFamily cemetery
- Springhill CemeteryOcillaCemetery
- Waterloo CemeteryTiftonCemetery
- Watson CemeteryFitzgeraldCemetery
- Whitleys CemeteryOcillaCemetery
- William F Paulk CemeteryOcillaCemetery
- Young Family CemeteryTiftonFamily cemetery
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How Irwin County compares
Irwin County has 59.0 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 13.4 for Georgia, which puts it 47th of 159 Georgia counties on this measure. Census estimates count 139 deaths here in 2024, about 70 for each of the 2 funeral homes we know of (115th of 159 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Irwin County | Georgia | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 59.0 | 13.4 | 47th of 159 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 15.2 | 25.9 | 126th of 159 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 139 | 97,250 | 127th of 159 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 2.6 | 6.5 | 103rd of 159 |
| Funeral homes | 2 | 775 | 115th of 159 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 70 | 125 | 93rd of 153 |
| Cremation providers | 0 | 118 | 49th of 159 |
| Monument dealers | 1 | 34 | 6th of 159 |
| Notable burials | 0 | 859 | 81st 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 Irwin County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Irwin County
- Davis Funeral HomeFuneral home · Ocilla · (229) 468-5300
- Paulk Funeral HomeFuneral home · Ocilla · (229) 468-7441
- Pilcher and Son's MonumentsMonument dealer · Ocilla · (229) 468-9769
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 Irwin County?
We list 54 cemeteries in Irwin 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 Irwin 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 Irwin 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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