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Cemeteries in Pickens County, GA

Pickens County, Georgia has 70 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 3 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Jasper (46), Nelson (20) and Rydal (4). Among them are 39 church cemeteries (56%), 27 Baptist cemeteries (39%) and 13 family cemeteries (19%).

70
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3
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historic
39
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All cemeteries in Pickens County

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How Pickens County compares

Pickens County has 19.1 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 13.4 for Georgia, which puts it 107th of 159 Georgia counties on this measure. Census estimates count 453 deaths here in 2024, about 453 for each of the 1 funeral homes we know of (136th of 159 by number of funeral homes).

MeasurePickens CountyGeorgiaRank
Cemeteries per 10,000 residents19.113.4107th of 159
Cemeteries per 100 square miles30.225.962nd of 159
Deaths in 2024 (estimate)45397,25052nd of 159
Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery6.56.552nd of 159
Funeral homes1775136th of 159
Deaths in 2024 per funeral home4531252nd of 153
Cremation providers211812th 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 Pickens County with other places.

Funeral providers

Funeral homes and monument dealers in Pickens 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 Pickens County?

We list 70 cemeteries in Pickens 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 Pickens 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 Pickens 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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