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Cemeteries in Jones County, GA

Jones County, Georgia has 234 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 7 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Gray (153), Macon (51) and Gordon (11). Among them are 68 family cemeteries (29%), 34 church cemeteries (15%) and 15 Baptist cemeteries (6%).

234
cemeteries
7
towns represented
0
historic
34
church cemeteries
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How Jones County compares

Jones County has 80.6 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 13.4 for Georgia, which puts it 29th of 159 Georgia counties on this measure. Census estimates count 297 deaths here in 2024, about 59 for each of the 5 funeral homes we know of (48th of 159 by number of funeral homes).

MeasureJones CountyGeorgiaRank
Cemeteries per 10,000 residents80.613.429th of 159
Cemeteries per 100 square miles59.425.910th of 159
Deaths in 2024 (estimate)29797,25082nd of 159
Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery1.36.5141st of 159
Funeral homes577548th of 159
Deaths in 2024 per funeral home59125107th of 153
Cremation providers31188th of 159
Monument dealers03429th of 159
Notable burials085981st 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 Jones County with other places.

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Frequently asked questions

How many cemeteries are in Jones County?

We list 234 cemeteries in Jones 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 Jones 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 Jones 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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