Cemeteries in Towns County, GA
Towns County, Georgia has 21 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 2 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Hiawassee (16) and Young Harris (5). Among them are 1 church cemetery (5%).
All cemeteries in Towns County
- Boyd Chapel CemeteryHiawasseeChurch cemetery
- Brasstown CemeteryYoung HarrisCemetery
- Burch CemeteryHiawasseeCemetery
- Carter CemeteryHiawasseeCemetery
- Corn CemeteryHiawasseeCemetery
- Enotah CemeteryHiawasseeCemetery
- Garrett CemeteryHiawasseeCemetery
- Hunt CemeteryYoung HarrisCemetery
- Ivy Mount CemeteryHiawasseeCemetery
- Lower Bell Creek CemeteryHiawasseeCemetery
- Lower Hightower CemeteryHiawasseeCemetery
- Macedonia CemeteryHiawasseeCemetery
- Old Burch CemeteryHiawasseeCemetery
- Old Union CemeteryYoung HarrisCemetery
- Osborn CemeteryHiawasseeCemetery
- Pleasant Hill CemeteryYoung HarrisCemetery
- Rogers CemeteryHiawasseeCemetery
- Russell CemeteryHiawasseeCemetery
- Sims CemeteryHiawasseeCemetery
- Upper Hightower CemeteryHiawasseeCemetery
- Woods Grove Memorial CemeteryYoung HarrisCemetery
Cemeteries by town
Neighboring counties
How Towns County compares
Towns County has 15.9 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 13.4 for Georgia, which puts it 113th of 159 Georgia counties on this measure. Census estimates count 218 deaths here in 2024, about 73 for each of the 3 funeral homes we know of (92nd of 159 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Towns County | Georgia | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 15.9 | 13.4 | 113th of 159 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 12.6 | 25.9 | 139th of 159 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 218 | 97,250 | 103rd of 159 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 10.4 | 6.5 | 30th of 159 |
| Funeral homes | 3 | 775 | 92nd of 159 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 73 | 125 | 91st of 153 |
| Cremation providers | 1 | 118 | 25th 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 Towns County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Towns County
- Banister Funeral HomeFuneral home · Hiawassee
- Banister-Cooper Funeral Home- Available 24/7Funeral home · Hiawassee · (706) 896-2218
- Cochran Funeral HomeFuneral home · Hiawassee
- Cochran | Mcdaniel Funeral Homes & Crematories - Hiawassee ChapelCremation provider · Hiawassee · (706) 896-6000
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 Towns County?
We list 21 cemeteries in Towns 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 Towns 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 Towns 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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