Cemeteries in Schley County, GA
Schley County, Georgia has 38 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 3 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Ellaville (35), Americus (2) and Buena Vista (1). Among them are 16 church cemeteries (42%), 11 Baptist cemeteries (29%) and 11 family cemeteries (29%).
All cemeteries in Schley County
- Quebec Missionary Baptist Church CemeteryEllavilleBaptist cemetery
- Union Hill AME Church CemeteryEllavilleMethodist cemetery
- Ellaville City CemeteryEllavilleMunicipal cemetery
- Mabry Family CemeteryEllavilleFamily cemetery
- Sellars Family CemeteryEllavilleFamily cemetery
- Bethel Baptist CemeteryAmericusBaptist cemetery
- Cedar Creek Baptist Church CemeteryEllavilleBaptist cemetery
- Concord United Methodist Church CemeteryEllavilleMethodist cemetery
- County Line United Methodist Church CemeteryEllavilleMethodist cemetery
- Ebenezer Baptist CemeteryEllavilleBaptist cemetery
- Ebenezer Baptist CemeteryEllavilleBaptist cemetery
- Fellowship Baptist Church CemeteryEllavilleBaptist cemetery
- Hopewell United Methodist Church CemeteryEllavilleMethodist cemetery
- Mount Zion Baptist Church CemeteryEllavilleBaptist cemetery
- Phillippi Baptist Church CemeteryEllavilleBaptist cemetery
- Pleasant Hill Freewill Baptist Church CemeteryEllavilleBaptist cemetery
- Rocky Hill Primitive Baptist Church CemeteryEllavilleBaptist cemetery
- Zion Hill Primitive Baptist Church CemeteryEllavilleBaptist cemetery
- Buchanan GravesiteEllavilleCemetery
- Carter Family CemeteryEllavilleFamily cemetery
- Cartwright CemeteryBuena VistaCemetery
- Dozier Family CemeteryEllavilleFamily cemetery
- Dyess CemeteryEllavilleCemetery
- Elliston CemeteryEllavilleCemetery
- Frasier - Smith CemeteryEllavilleCemetery
- Galilee CemeteryEllavilleCemetery
- Greene Family CemeteryEllavilleFamily cemetery
- Merrell Family CemeteryEllavilleFamily cemetery
- Mott Family CemeteryEllavilleFamily cemetery
- Mount Vernon CemeteryEllavilleCemetery
- Myrick Family CemeteryEllavilleFamily cemetery
- Oak Grove CemeteryEllavilleCemetery
- Pilcher Family CemeteryEllavilleFamily cemetery
- Singletary Family CemeteryAmericusFamily cemetery
- Spring Hill Church CemeteryEllavilleChurch cemetery
- Stewart-Ravens CemeteryEllavilleCemetery
- Tennison Family CemeteryEllavilleFamily cemetery
- Usry CemeteryEllavilleCemetery
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How Schley County compares
Schley County has 84.4 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 13.4 for Georgia, which puts it 26th of 159 Georgia counties on this measure. Census estimates count 63 deaths here in 2024, about 63 for each of the 1 funeral homes we know of (136th of 159 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Schley County | Georgia | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 84.4 | 13.4 | 26th of 159 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 22.8 | 25.9 | 80th of 159 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 63 | 97,250 | 150th of 159 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 1.7 | 6.5 | 131st of 159 |
| Funeral homes | 1 | 775 | 136th of 159 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 63 | 125 | 102nd 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 Schley County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Schley County
- Way-Watson Funeral HomeFuneral home · Ellaville · (229) 937-2402
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 Schley County?
We list 38 cemeteries in Schley 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 Schley 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 Schley 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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