Cemeteries in Lanier County, GA
Lanier County, Georgia has 16 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 2 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Lakeland (14) and Ray City (2). Among them are 3 church cemeteries (19%), 2 Baptist cemeteries (13%) and 2 municipal cemeteries (13%).
All cemeteries in Lanier County
- New Prospect Missionary Baptist Church CemeteryLakelandBaptist cemetery
- Allen Moore GraveLakelandCemetery
- Charles Knight CemeteryLakelandCemetery
- City CemeteryLakelandMunicipal cemetery
- Empire CemeteryRay CityCemetery
- Fender CemeteryLakelandCemetery
- Foreman CemeteryLakelandCemetery
- Harvey-Sloat-Foreman CemeteryLakelandCemetery
- Lovejoy CemeteryLakelandCemetery
- Old Town Cemetery MilltownLakelandMunicipal cemetery
- Sirmans CemeteryLakelandCemetery
- Sirmans Cemetery #2LakelandCemetery
- Stockton CemeteryLakelandCemetery
- Union Church CemeteryLakelandChurch cemetery
- Unity CemeteryLakelandCemetery
- Saint John Missionary Baptist Church CemeteryRay CityBaptist cemetery
Cemeteries by town
Neighboring counties
How Lanier County compares
Lanier County has 15.3 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 13.4 for Georgia, which puts it 114th of 159 Georgia counties on this measure. Census estimates count 102 deaths here in 2024, about 51 for each of the 2 funeral homes we know of (115th of 159 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Lanier County | Georgia | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 15.3 | 13.4 | 114th of 159 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 8.1 | 25.9 | 153rd of 159 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 102 | 97,250 | 140th of 159 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 6.4 | 6.5 | 53rd of 159 |
| Funeral homes | 2 | 775 | 115th of 159 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 51 | 125 | 120th 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 Lanier County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Lanier County
- Harrington Funeral Home - LakelandFuneral home · Lakeland · (229) 482-2128
- Music Funeral ServicesFuneral home · Lakeland · (229) 482-3385
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 Lanier County?
We list 16 cemeteries in Lanier 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 Lanier 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 Lanier 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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