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Cemeteries in Oglethorpe County, GA

Oglethorpe County, Georgia has 286 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 8 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Lexington (160), Comer (43) and Athens (25). Among them are 60 church cemeteries (21%), 28 Baptist cemeteries (10%) and 27 family cemeteries (9%).

286
cemeteries
8
towns represented
0
historic
60
church cemeteries
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How Oglethorpe County compares

Oglethorpe County has 176.8 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 13.4 for Georgia, which puts it 5th of 159 Georgia counties on this measure. Census estimates count 158 deaths here in 2024, about 53 for each of the 3 funeral homes we know of (92nd of 159 by number of funeral homes).

MeasureOglethorpe CountyGeorgiaRank
Cemeteries per 10,000 residents176.813.45th of 159
Cemeteries per 100 square miles65.125.94th of 159
Deaths in 2024 (estimate)15897,250116th of 159
Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery0.66.5159th of 159
Funeral homes377592nd of 159
Deaths in 2024 per funeral home53125117th of 153
Cremation providers011849th of 159
Monument dealers03429th of 159
Notable burials385927th 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 Oglethorpe County with other places.

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Frequently asked questions

How many cemeteries are in Oglethorpe County?

We list 286 cemeteries in Oglethorpe 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 Oglethorpe 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 Oglethorpe 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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