Cemeteries in Marion County, GA
Marion County, Georgia has 64 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 6 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Buena Vista (47), Preston (6) and Talbotton (5). Among them are 36 church cemeteries (56%), 22 Baptist cemeteries (34%) and 6 family cemeteries (9%).
All cemeteries in Marion County
- Bethany Freewill Baptist Church CemeteryBuena VistaBaptist cemetery
- Bethel Methodist Church CemeteryTalbottonMethodist cemetery
- Brown Springs Church of God CemeteryColumbusChristian cemetery
- Cool Spring Baptist Church CemeteryPrestonBaptist cemetery
- First Baptist CemeteryBuena VistaBaptist cemetery
- Five Points Baptist Church CemeteryBuena VistaBaptist cemetery
- Fort Perry Baptist Church CemeteryBuena VistaBaptist cemetery
- Hillard Chapel CME Church CemeteryBuena VistaChristian cemetery
- Moore's Chapel Baptist Church CemeteryTalbottonBaptist cemetery
- Mount Carmel Baptist Church CemeteryBuena VistaBaptist cemetery
- Mount Carmel Missionary Baptist Church CemeteryBuena VistaBaptist cemetery
- Mount Olive Baptist Church CemeteryBuena VistaBaptist cemetery
- Mount Pisgah Primitive Baptist Church CemeteryBuena VistaBaptist cemetery
- Mount Zion AME Church CemeteryBuena VistaMethodist cemetery
- Mount Zion Primitive Baptist Church CemeteryBuena VistaBaptist cemetery
- New Beginnings Freewill Baptist Church CemeteryBuena VistaBaptist cemetery
- New Fellowship Primitive Baptist Church CemeteryPrestonBaptist cemetery
- New Home Baptist Church CemeteryBuena VistaBaptist cemetery
- New Life Freewill Baptist Church CemeteryTalbottonBaptist cemetery
- New Mahalia Chapel AME Church CemeteryBuena VistaMethodist cemetery
- New Prospect Primitive Baptist Church CemeteryBuena VistaBaptist cemetery
- New Providence Baptist CemeteryBuena VistaChristian cemetery
- Oakland Baptist CemeteryBuena VistaBaptist cemetery
- Old Bethel Methodist CemeteryBuena VistaMethodist cemetery
- Old Philadelphia Methodist Church CemeteryBuena VistaMethodist cemetery
- Ramah Primitive Baptist Church CemeteryBuena VistaBaptist cemetery
- Saint Paul CME Church CemeteryCussetaChristian cemetery
- Shady Grove Baptist Church CemeteryBuena VistaBaptist cemetery
- Shiloh CemeteryPrestonChristian cemetery
- Spring Hill Free Will Baptist Church CemeteryBuena VistaBaptist cemetery
- St. Mark Baptist Church CemeteryBuena VistaBaptist cemetery
- Union Baptist CemeteryBuena VistaBaptist cemetery
- Brantley UMC CemeteryBuena VistaCemetery
- Buena Vista Cemetery, Inc.Buena VistaCemetery
- Catrett Family CemeteryColumbusFamily cemetery
- City of Buena Vista CemeteryBuena VistaCemetery
- Cooper Family CemeteryPrestonFamily cemetery
- Corinth CemeteryBuena VistaCemetery
- Donnan Family CemeteryBuena VistaFamily cemetery
- Doyle CemeteryBuena VistaCemetery
- Evans Chapel C.M.E. Church CemeteryPrestonChurch cemetery
- James C. McCarter Memorial CemeteryBuena VistaCemetery
- Johnson Family CemeteryBuena VistaFamily cemetery
- Juniper CemeteryTalbottonCemetery
- Liberty CemeteryBuena VistaCemetery
- Mount Carmel CemeteryBuena VistaCemetery
- Munro Family CemeteryEllavilleFamily cemetery
- New Hope CemeteryBuena VistaCemetery
- New Providence Church CemeteryBuena VistaChurch cemetery
- Oakland Church of God CemeteryBuena VistaChurch cemetery
- Old Mount Pleasant CemeteryBuena VistaCemetery
- Old Union CemeteryBuena VistaCemetery
- Parmer CemeteryBuena VistaCemetery
- Pineville CemeteryBuena VistaCemetery
- Ramah Church CemeteryBuena VistaChurch cemetery
- Rose Lane CemeteryBuena VistaCemetery
- Singleton CemeteryBuena VistaCemetery
- Smyrna CemeteryPrestonCemetery
- Sons Of Confederate Vetereans CemeteryCussetaCemetery
- Tazewell CemeteryBuena VistaCemetery
- Thadeus Oliver GravesiteBuena VistaCemetery
- Thomaston CemeteryColumbusCemetery
- Union CemeteryBuena VistaCemetery
- Waller Family CemeteryTalbottonFamily cemetery
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How Marion County compares
Marion County has 83.8 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 13.4 for Georgia, which puts it 27th of 159 Georgia counties on this measure. Census estimates count 107 deaths here in 2024, about 54 for each of the 2 funeral homes we know of (115th of 159 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Marion County | Georgia | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 83.8 | 13.4 | 27th of 159 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 17.5 | 25.9 | 114th of 159 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 107 | 97,250 | 139th of 159 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 1.7 | 6.5 | 125th of 159 |
| Funeral homes | 2 | 775 | 115th of 159 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 54 | 125 | 115th 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 Marion County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Marion County
- Langston & Brown Funeral ServicesFuneral home · Buena Vista · (229) 649-4179
- Way-Watson Funeral HomeFuneral home · Buena Vista · (229) 649-2478
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 Marion County?
We list 64 cemeteries in Marion 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 Marion 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 Marion 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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