Cemeteries in Jeff Davis County, GA
Jeff Davis County, Georgia has 52 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 6 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Hazlehurst (40), Lumber City (5) and Denton (3). Among them are 15 church cemeteries (29%), 11 Baptist cemeteries (21%) and 5 family cemeteries (10%).
All cemeteries in Jeff Davis County
- Carver Chapel Cemetery69 Carver Chapel Road · Denton · est. 1939Christian cemetery
- Mount Pleasant Cemetery341 Mount Pleasant Church Road · Denton · est. 1873Cemetery
- Williams Cemetery1095 Denton Still Road · DentonCemetery
- Kirkland Grove Missionary Baptist Church CemeteryLumber CityBaptist cemetery
- Morgan Chapel Missionary Baptist Church CemeteryHazlehurstBaptist cemetery
- Mount Zion Baptist Church CemeteryHazlehurstBaptist cemetery
- Annie Reed CemeteryHazlehurstCemetery
- Antioch CemeteryHazlehurstCemetery
- Bazemore CemeteryHazlehurstCemetery
- Bazemore CemeteryHazlehurstCemetery
- Creech CemeteryHazlehurstCemetery
- Hayes Family CemeteryLumber CityFamily cemetery
- Hazlehurst City CemeteryHazlehurstMunicipal cemetery
- Hester CemeteryHazlehurstCemetery
- Rocky Branch Church CemeteryHazlehurstChurch cemetery
- Union CemeteryHazlehurstCemetery
- Eureka Baptist Church CemeteryHazlehurstBaptist cemetery
- Oak Grove Baptist Church CemeteryHazlehurstBaptist cemetery
- Oak View Baptist Church CemeteryHazlehurstBaptist cemetery
- Oakland Baptist Church CemeteryHazlehurstBaptist cemetery
- Philadelphia Baptist Church CemeteryHazlehurstBaptist cemetery
- Philadelphia Methodist Church CemeteryHazlehurstMethodist cemetery
- Piney Grove Baptist Church CemeteryBroxtonBaptist cemetery
- Satilla Freewill Baptist Church CemeteryHazlehurstBaptist cemetery
- Union Springs Baptist Church CemeteryLumber CityBaptist cemetery
- Antioch Christian Church CemeteryHazlehurstChurch cemetery
- Ashley-Manning-Pace CemeteryBroxtonCemetery
- Bridgeford Memorial CemeteryHazlehurstCemetery
- Carter CemeteryHazlehurstCemetery
- Denton CemeteryHazlehurstCemetery
- Ebenezer CemeteryHazlehurstCemetery
- Girtman CemeteryLumber CityCemetery
- Graham CemeteryHazlehurstCemetery
- Hand Family CemeteryHazlehurstFamily cemetery
- Harris and McDew CemeteryLumber CityCemetery
- Hazlehurst Memorial CemeteryHazlehurstCemetery
- Hill Memorial GardenHazlehurstMemorial park
- Hinson CemeteryHazlehurstCemetery
- Hinson CemeteryHazlehurstCemetery
- Lynn CemeteryHazlehurstCemetery
- McCarty Family CemeteryHazlehurstFamily cemetery
- McEachin CemeteryHazlehurstCemetery
- McLoon Family CemeteryHazlehurstFamily cemetery
- Mims Family CemeteryHazlehurstFamily cemetery
- Old Hazelhurst CemeteryHazlehurstCemetery
- Palms Memorial GardensHazlehurstMemorial park
- Rolland CemeteryHazlehurstCemetery
- Simmons CemeteryHazlehurstCemetery
- Wilcox and Hall CemeteryHazlehurstCemetery
- Wilson CemeteryAlmaCemetery
- Wooten CemeteryHazlehurstCemetery
- Yawn CemeteryNichollsCemetery
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How Jeff Davis County compares
Jeff Davis County has 34.4 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 13.4 for Georgia, which puts it 77th of 159 Georgia counties on this measure. Census estimates count 242 deaths here in 2024, about 61 for each of the 4 funeral homes we know of (67th of 159 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Jeff Davis County | Georgia | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 34.4 | 13.4 | 77th of 159 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 15.7 | 25.9 | 121st of 159 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 242 | 97,250 | 96th of 159 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 4.7 | 6.5 | 69th of 159 |
| Funeral homes | 4 | 775 | 67th of 159 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 61 | 125 | 105th of 153 |
| Cremation providers | 0 | 118 | 49th of 159 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 34 | 29th 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 Jeff Davis County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Jeff Davis County
- King Brothers Funeral HomeFuneral home · Hazlehurst · (912) 379-0704
- Miles Funeral HomeFuneral home · Hazlehurst · (912) 375-4578
- Thornton Funeral HomeFuneral home · Hazlehurst · (912) 375-2654
- Wainright/parlor Funeral HomeFuneral home · Hazlehurst · (912) 375-4571
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 Jeff Davis County?
We list 52 cemeteries in Jeff Davis 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 Jeff Davis 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 Jeff Davis 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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