Cemeteries in Pierce County, GA
Pierce County, Georgia has 48 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 5 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Blackshear (41), Sunnyside (3) and Nahunta (2). Among them are 12 church cemeteries (25%), 7 Baptist cemeteries (15%) and 3 family cemeteries (6%).
All cemeteries in Pierce County
- Saint Johns CemeteryBlackshearMethodist cemetery
- Enon CemeteryBlackshearCemetery
- Thomas CemeteryBlackshearCemetery
- Bristol Baptist Church CemeteryBlackshearBaptist cemetery
- Lake Chapel Primitive Baptist Church CemeteryBlackshearBaptist cemetery
- New Prospect Primitive Baptist Church CemeteryNahuntaBaptist cemetery
- Patterson CemeteryBlackshearBaptist cemetery
- Shady Grove Baptist Church CemeteryBlackshearBaptist cemetery
- Shiloh Primitive Baptist Church CemeteryBlackshearBaptist cemetery
- Walkerville Baptist Church CemeteryBlackshearBaptist cemetery
- Alabaha CemeteryBlackshearCemetery
- Ashley CemeteryBlackshearCemetery
- Aspinwall CemeteryBlackshearCemetery
- Ben James CemeterySunnysideCemetery
- Beulah Church CemeteryWaycrossChurch cemetery
- Bird CemeteryBlackshearCemetery
- Blackshear City CemeteryBlackshearMunicipal cemetery
- Browns CemeteryBlackshearCemetery
- Chancey Family CemeteryBlackshearFamily cemetery
- Clay Hill CemeteryBlackshearCemetery
- Ephesus Church of God CemeteryBlackshearChurch cemetery
- Foster CemeteryBlackshearCemetery
- Gethsemane CemeteryBlackshearCemetery
- Henderson CemeteryBlackshearCemetery
- Ivy CemeteryBlackshearCemetery
- Kicklighter Family CemeteryBlackshearFamily cemetery
- Laura Chapel CemeteryBlackshearChurch cemetery
- Martha Memorial CemeteryAlmaCemetery
- Mershon CemeteryBlackshearCemetery
- Mill Creek CemeteryBlackshearCemetery
- New Home CemeteryBlackshearCemetery
- Nunn CemeteryBlackshearCemetery
- Offerman CemeteryBlackshearCemetery
- Ramah CemeteryBlackshearCemetery
- Raulerson CemeteryNahuntaCemetery
- Rehobeth CemeterySunnysideCemetery
- Sheppard Davis CemeteryBlackshearCemetery
- Shiloh CemeteryBlackshearCemetery
- Shiloh CemeteryBlackshearCemetery
- Smith CemeteryBlackshearCemetery
- Strickland CemeteryBlackshearCemetery
- Sweat CemeteryBlackshearCemetery
- The Ridge CemeteryBlackshearCemetery
- Tyre CemeteryBlackshearCemetery
- Union Chapel CemeteryBlackshearChurch cemetery
- Walker Family CemeteryBlackshearFamily cemetery
- Waters CemeterySunnysideCemetery
- Youmans CemeteryBlackshearCemetery
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How Pierce County compares
Pierce County has 23.2 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 13.4 for Georgia, which puts it 99th of 159 Georgia counties on this measure. Census estimates count 252 deaths here in 2024, about 84 for each of the 3 funeral homes we know of (92nd of 159 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Pierce County | Georgia | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 23.2 | 13.4 | 99th of 159 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 14.1 | 25.9 | 133rd of 159 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 252 | 97,250 | 93rd of 159 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 5.3 | 6.5 | 63rd of 159 |
| Funeral homes | 3 | 775 | 92nd of 159 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 84 | 125 | 80th of 153 |
| Cremation providers | 0 | 118 | 49th of 159 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 34 | 29th of 159 |
| Notable burials | 1 | 859 | 51st 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 Pierce County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Pierce County
- Hart Funeral HomeFuneral home · Blackshear · (912) 449-3113
- Pearson-Dial Funeral HomeFuneral home · Blackshear · (912) 449-6626
- Rainge Memorial Chapel Inc.Funeral chapel · Blackshear · (912) 449-0709
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 Pierce County?
We list 48 cemeteries in Pierce 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 Pierce 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 Pierce 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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