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Cemeteries in Richmond County, GA

Richmond County, Georgia has 158 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 6 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Hephzibah (57), Augusta (47) and Martinez (22). Among them are 45 church cemeteries (28%), 24 Baptist cemeteries (15%) and 10 family cemeteries (6%).

158
cemeteries
6
towns represented
1
historic
45
church cemeteries
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How Richmond County compares

Richmond County has 7.7 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 13.4 for Georgia, which puts it 135th of 159 Georgia counties on this measure. Census estimates count 2,287 deaths here in 2024, about 135 for each of the 17 funeral homes we know of (4th of 159 by number of funeral homes).

MeasureRichmond CountyGeorgiaRank
Cemeteries per 10,000 residents7.713.4135th of 159
Cemeteries per 100 square miles48.725.920th of 159
Deaths in 2024 (estimate)2,28797,2506th of 159
Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery14.56.517th of 159
Funeral homes177754th of 159
Deaths in 2024 per funeral home13512550th of 153
Cremation providers011849th of 159
Monument dealers1346th of 159
Notable burials488594th 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 Richmond County with other places.

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Frequently asked questions

How many cemeteries are in Richmond County?

We list 158 cemeteries in Richmond 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 Richmond 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 Richmond 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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