Cemeteries in Lee County, GA
Lee County, Georgia has 42 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 4 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Leesburg (23), Americus (10) and Albany (8). Among them are 22 church cemeteries (52%), 18 Baptist cemeteries (43%) and 2 family cemeteries (5%).
All cemeteries in Lee County
- Adams Station Methodist Church CemeteryLeesburgMethodist cemetery
- Antioch Baptist Church CemeteryLeesburgBaptist cemetery
- Greater United Pleasant Green Baptist Church CemeteryAlbanyBaptist cemetery
- Green Grove Baptist Church CemeteryAmericusBaptist cemetery
- Jerusalem Grove Baptist Church CemeteryAmericusBaptist cemetery
- Jordan Grove Baptist Church CemeteryAlbanyBaptist cemetery
- Macedonia Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery OldLeesburgBaptist cemetery
- McAfee Grove Baptist Church CemeteryLeesburgBaptist cemetery
- Mount Calvary Baptist Church CemeteryAlbanyBaptist cemetery
- Mount Hope Baptist Church CemeteryLeesburgBaptist cemetery
- New Hope A.M.E. Church CemeteryAmericusMethodist cemetery
- Saint John Baptist Church CemeteryAmericusBaptist cemetery
- Saint Matthews Baptist Church CemeteryLeesburgBaptist cemetery
- Shady Grove Missionary Baptist Church CemeteryLeesburgBaptist cemetery
- Zion Hope Baptist Church CemeteryLeesburgBaptist cemetery
- Bethenia Church-Old CemeteryLeesburgChurch cemetery
- Bowen CemeteryAmericusCemetery
- Bryan CemeteryLeesburgCemetery
- Cowart CemeteryAmericusCemetery
- Deidrich CemeteryAmericusCemetery
- Exum CemeteryLeesburgCemetery
- Green Family CemeteryCordeleFamily cemetery
- Henderson CemeteryLeesburgCemetery
- Larramore CemeteryLeesburgCemetery
- Lowe CemeteryLeesburgCemetery
- McKenzie CemeteryAmericusCemetery
- Mount Able Church CemeteryLeesburgChurch cemetery
- Palmyra CemeteryAlbanyCemetery
- Roberts CemeteryAlbanyCemetery
- Smithville CemeteryAmericusCemetery
- Thundering Springs CemeteryAlbanyCemetery
- Bethlehem Primitive Baptist Church CemeteryLeesburgBaptist cemetery
- Mount Pleasant Baptist Church CemeteryAmericusBaptist cemetery
- Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church CemeteryLeesburgBaptist cemetery
- Palmyra Missionary Baptist Church CemeteryAlbanyBaptist cemetery
- Piney Grove Baptist Church CemeteryLeesburgBaptist cemetery
- Calloway CemeteryLeesburgCemetery
- Carter Family CemeteryLeesburgFamily cemetery
- Leesburg CemeteryLeesburgCemetery
- Martin CemeteryLeesburgCemetery
- Palmyra Roadside GravesAlbanyCemetery
- Philema Creek CemeteryLeesburgCemetery
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How Lee County compares
Lee County has 12.3 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 13.4 for Georgia, which puts it 121st of 159 Georgia counties on this measure. Census estimates count 286 deaths here in 2024, about 286 for each of the 1 funeral homes we know of (136th of 159 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Lee County | Georgia | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 12.3 | 13.4 | 121st of 159 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 11.8 | 25.9 | 141st of 159 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 286 | 97,250 | 84th of 159 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 6.8 | 6.5 | 47th of 159 |
| Funeral homes | 1 | 775 | 136th of 159 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 286 | 125 | 8th of 153 |
| Cremation providers | 0 | 118 | 49th of 159 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 34 | 29th of 159 |
| Notable burials | 1 | 859 | 51st 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 Lee County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Lee County
- Joseph W. Jones Funeral HomeFuneral home · Leesburg · (229) 814-1415
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 Lee County?
We list 42 cemeteries in Lee 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 Lee 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 Lee 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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