Cemeteries in Murray County, GA
Murray County, Georgia has 24 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 4 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Chatsworth (17), Dalton (5) and Calhoun (1). Among them are 6 church cemeteries (25%), 3 Baptist cemeteries (13%) and 1 memorial park (4%).
All cemeteries in Murray County
- Fairy Valley Baptist Church Cemetery8935 US 411 · CrandallChristian cemetery
- Mount Sumach CemeteryChatsworthBaptist cemetery
- Dewberry Baptist Church CemeteryChatsworthBaptist cemetery
- Meadow View Mennonite Church CemeteryCalhounMennonite and Amish cemetery
- New Prospect Baptist Church CemeteryDaltonBaptist cemetery
- Chatsworth Heights CemeteryChatsworthCemetery
- Cochran CemeteryChatsworthCemetery
- Connally CemeteryChatsworthCemetery
- Ernest CemeteryChatsworthCemetery
- Fauscette Family CemeteryDaltonFamily cemetery
- Harris CemeteryChatsworthCemetery
- Harrison Chapel CemeteryChatsworthChurch cemetery
- Kilgore CemeteryChatsworthCemetery
- McEntire CemeteryChatsworthCemetery
- Moravian Mission CemeteryChatsworthCemetery
- Mount Zion CemeteryChatsworthCemetery
- Murray Memorial Gardens CemeteryChatsworthMemorial park
- Osborn CemeteryChatsworthCemetery
- Ramsey CemeteryChatsworthCemetery
- Ridley CemeteryDaltonCemetery
- Sardis CemeteryDaltonCemetery
- Wagnon CemeteryChatsworthCemetery
- Williams CemeteryChatsworthCemetery
- Williams CemeteryDaltonCemetery
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How Murray County compares
Murray County has 5.8 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 13.4 for Georgia, which puts it 143rd of 159 Georgia counties on this measure. Census estimates count 450 deaths here in 2024, about 225 for each of the 2 funeral homes we know of (115th of 159 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Murray County | Georgia | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 5.8 | 13.4 | 143rd of 159 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 7.0 | 25.9 | 154th of 159 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 450 | 97,250 | 53rd of 159 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 18.8 | 6.5 | 13th of 159 |
| Funeral homes | 2 | 775 | 115th of 159 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 225 | 125 | 16th of 153 |
| Cremation providers | 1 | 118 | 25th 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 Murray County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Murray County
- Jones Funeral HomeFuneral home · Chatsworth · (706) 695-4544
- Shawn Chapman Funeral HomeFuneral home · Chatsworth · (706) 695-3488
- Peeples Funeral Home & CrematoryCremation provider · Chatsworth · (706) 695-4634
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 Murray County?
We list 24 cemeteries in Murray 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 Murray 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 Murray 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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