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Cemeteries in Monroe County, GA

Monroe County, Georgia has 142 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 6 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Forsyth (97), Indian Springs (18) and Barnesville (9). Among them are 38 church cemeteries (27%), 22 family cemeteries (15%) and 18 Baptist cemeteries (13%).

142
cemeteries
6
towns represented
0
historic
38
church cemeteries
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How Monroe County compares

Monroe County has 45.2 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 13.4 for Georgia, which puts it 62nd of 159 Georgia counties on this measure. Census estimates count 368 deaths here in 2024, about 123 for each of the 3 funeral homes we know of (92nd of 159 by number of funeral homes).

MeasureMonroe CountyGeorgiaRank
Cemeteries per 10,000 residents45.213.462nd of 159
Cemeteries per 100 square miles35.925.944th of 159
Deaths in 2024 (estimate)36897,25067th of 159
Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery2.66.5102nd of 159
Funeral homes377592nd of 159
Deaths in 2024 per funeral home12312556th of 153
Cremation providers011849th of 159
Monument dealers03429th of 159
Notable burials685918th 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 Monroe County with other places.

Funeral providers

Funeral homes and monument dealers in Monroe County

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 Monroe County?

We list 142 cemeteries in Monroe 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 Monroe 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 Monroe 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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