Cemeteries in Long County, GA
Long County, Georgia has 37 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 4 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Ludowici (16), Glennville (13) and Walthourville (6). Among them are 11 church cemeteries (30%), 8 Baptist cemeteries (22%) and 3 family cemeteries (8%).
All cemeteries in Long County
- Elim Baptist Church CemeteryWalthourvilleBaptist cemetery
- Grace Baptist Church CemeteryGlennvilleBaptist cemetery
- Greater Historical Elem Missionary Baptist ChurchLudowiciBaptist cemetery
- Jones Creek Baptist Church CemeteryLudowiciBaptist cemetery
- Little Rock Missionary Baptist Church CemeteryGlennvilleBaptist cemetery
- Middleton Memorial Methodist Church CemeteryLudowiciMethodist cemetery
- Pigot Branch Missionary Baptist Church CemeteryGlennvilleBaptist cemetery
- Poplar Head Baptist Church CemeteryGlennvilleBaptist cemetery
- Saint Thomas Missionary Baptist Church CemeteryGlennvilleBaptist cemetery
- B&B CemeteryWalthourvilleCemetery
- Baggs CemeteryLudowiciCemetery
- Barrett CemeteryWalthourvilleCemetery
- Branson CemeteryHinesvilleCemetery
- Bryant CemeteryWalthourvilleCemetery
- Capel Raiford Middleton Family CemeteryLudowiciFamily cemetery
- Citizens CemeteryLudowiciCemetery
- Concord CemeteryLudowiciCemetery
- Davis CemeteryLudowiciCemetery
- Gaps of the Bays CemeteryGlennvilleCemetery
- Hope CemeteryWalthourvilleCemetery
- J. E. Moody CemeteryGlennvilleCemetery
- Jones Creek Black CemeteryLudowiciCemetery
- Macedonia CemeteryGlennvilleCemetery
- Middleton CemeteryWalthourvilleCemetery
- Murry Family CemeteryLudowiciFamily cemetery
- Oak Grove CemeteryGlennvilleCemetery
- Poplar Head CemeteryGlennvilleCemetery
- Pvt Rozier GravesiteLudowiciCemetery
- Robert Middleton CemeteryLudowiciCemetery
- Ryals CemeteryLudowiciCemetery
- Rye Patch Church CemeteryLudowiciChurch cemetery
- Sand Hill CemeteryGlennvilleCemetery
- Sharp CemeteryLudowiciCemetery
- Smith Chapel CemeteryGlennvilleChurch cemetery
- Smith Family CemeteryHinesvilleFamily cemetery
- Strangers CemeteryLudowiciCemetery
- Zion Travel CemeteryGlennvilleCemetery
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How Long County compares
Long County has 18.1 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 13.4 for Georgia, which puts it 109th of 159 Georgia counties on this measure. Census estimates count 155 deaths here in 2024, about 155 for each of the 1 funeral homes we know of (136th of 159 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Long County | Georgia | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 18.1 | 13.4 | 109th of 159 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 9.2 | 25.9 | 150th of 159 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 155 | 97,250 | 118th of 159 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 4.2 | 6.5 | 75th of 159 |
| Funeral homes | 1 | 775 | 136th of 159 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 155 | 125 | 38th 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 Long County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Long County
- Howard Funeral HomeFuneral home · Ludowici · (912) 545-2061
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 Long County?
We list 37 cemeteries in Long 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 Long 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 Long 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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