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Cemeteries in Jackson County, GA

Jackson County, Georgia has 221 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 11 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Jefferson (37), Commerce (37) and Nicholson (32). Among them are 69 family cemeteries (31%), 43 church cemeteries (19%) and 22 Baptist cemeteries (10%).

221
cemeteries
11
towns represented
0
historic
43
church cemeteries
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How Jackson County compares

Jackson County has 23.6 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 13.4 for Georgia, which puts it 96th of 159 Georgia counties on this measure. Census estimates count 817 deaths here in 2024, about 91 for each of the 9 funeral homes we know of (11th of 159 by number of funeral homes).

MeasureJackson CountyGeorgiaRank
Cemeteries per 10,000 residents23.613.496th of 159
Cemeteries per 100 square miles65.125.95th of 159
Deaths in 2024 (estimate)81797,25032nd of 159
Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery3.76.581st of 159
Funeral homes977511th of 159
Deaths in 2024 per funeral home9112572nd of 153
Cremation providers111825th of 159
Monument dealers1346th 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 Jackson County with other places.

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Frequently asked questions

How many cemeteries are in Jackson County?

We list 221 cemeteries in Jackson 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 Jackson 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 Jackson 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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