Cemeteries in Rabun County, GA
Rabun County, Georgia has 36 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 2 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Clayton (18) and Mountain City (18). Among them are 5 church cemeteries (14%), 1 Baptist cemetery (3%) and 1 Presbyterian cemetery (3%).
All cemeteries in Rabun County
- Roane CemeteryClaytonCemetery
- Mt Zion Baptist Church CemeteryMountain CityBaptist cemetery
- Rabun Gap Presbyterian CemeteryMountain CityPresbyterian cemetery
- Bethel Church CemeteryClaytonChurch cemetery
- Billingsley CemeteryMountain CityCemetery
- Bleckley CemeteryClaytonCemetery
- Burrell CemeteryMountain CityCemetery
- Burton CemeteryClaytonCemetery
- Craig CemeteryClaytonCemetery
- Crukleton CemeteryClaytonCemetery
- Dotson CemeteryClaytonCemetery
- Duncan CemeteryMountain CityCemetery
- Duncan CemeteryClaytonCemetery
- Eden CemeteryClaytonCemetery
- Frady CemeteryClaytonCemetery
- Germany CemeteryClaytonCemetery
- Glade Hope CemeteryMountain CityCemetery
- Godfrey CemeteryClaytonCemetery
- Green CemeteryClaytonCemetery
- Hale CemeteryMountain CityCemetery
- Hale Church CemeteryMountain CityChurch cemetery
- Hamby CemeteryMountain CityCemetery
- Harden CemeteryMountain CityCemetery
- Hedden CemeteryMountain CityCemetery
- Holden CemeteryMountain CityCemetery
- Jameson CemeteryClaytonCemetery
- Kell CemeteryMountain CityCemetery
- Kelly CemeteryMountain CityCemetery
- McCurry CemeteryMountain CityCemetery
- Mount Zion CemeteryClaytonCemetery
- Page CemeteryMountain CityCemetery
- Pickett CemeteryClaytonCemetery
- Rabun Memory ParkClaytonCemetery
- Speed CemeteryMountain CityCemetery
- Stonecyphen CemeteryClaytonCemetery
- Wesley Chapel CemeteryMountain CityChurch cemetery
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How Rabun County compares
Rabun County has 20.3 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 13.4 for Georgia, which puts it 105th of 159 Georgia counties on this measure. Census estimates count 251 deaths here in 2024, about 63 for each of the 4 funeral homes we know of (67th of 159 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Rabun County | Georgia | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 20.3 | 13.4 | 105th of 159 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 9.7 | 25.9 | 147th of 159 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 251 | 97,250 | 94th of 159 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 7.0 | 6.5 | 43rd of 159 |
| Funeral homes | 4 | 775 | 67th of 159 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 63 | 125 | 103rd of 153 |
| Cremation providers | 0 | 118 | 49th 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 Rabun County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Rabun County
- Beck Funeral HomeFuneral home · Clayton · (706) 782-9599
- Beck Funeral HomeFuneral home · Clayton · (706) 782-9599
- Hunter Funeral HomeFuneral home · Clayton · (706) 782-4243
- Lawson Funeral HomeFuneral home · Dillard · (706) 746-0213
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 Rabun County?
We list 36 cemeteries in Rabun 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 Rabun 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 Rabun 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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