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Cemeteries in Newton County, GA

Newton County, Georgia has 139 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 8 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Covington (58), Porterdale (26) and Oxford (20). Among them are 34 church cemeteries (24%), 27 family cemeteries (19%) and 20 Baptist cemeteries (14%).

139
cemeteries
8
towns represented
0
historic
34
church cemeteries
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How Newton County compares

Newton County has 11.2 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 13.4 for Georgia, which puts it 124th of 159 Georgia counties on this measure. Census estimates count 1,067 deaths here in 2024, about 213 for each of the 5 funeral homes we know of (48th of 159 by number of funeral homes).

MeasureNewton CountyGeorgiaRank
Cemeteries per 10,000 residents11.213.4124th of 159
Cemeteries per 100 square miles50.825.917th of 159
Deaths in 2024 (estimate)1,06797,25024th of 159
Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery7.76.541st of 159
Funeral homes577548th of 159
Deaths in 2024 per funeral home21312520th of 153
Cremation providers61184th of 159
Monument dealers03429th of 159
Notable burials085981st 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 Newton County with other places.

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Funeral homes and monument dealers in Newton County

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Frequently asked questions

How many cemeteries are in Newton County?

We list 139 cemeteries in Newton 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 Newton 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 Newton 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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