Cemeteries in Turner County, GA
Turner County, Georgia has 40 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 5 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Ashburn (35), Rochelle (2) and Fitzgerald (1). Among them are 8 church cemeteries (20%), 4 Baptist cemeteries (10%) and 2 family cemeteries (5%).
All cemeteries in Turner County
- Old Paulk CemeteryHawkins Road · RebeccaCemetery
- New Mount Pleasant Baptist Church CemeteryAshburnBaptist cemetery
- Ashburn National Church of God CemeteryAshburnChurch cemetery
- Avery CemeteryAshburnCemetery
- Brown-Young CemeteryAshburnCemetery
- Gabe's CemeteryAshburnCemetery
- Green Branch CemeteryAshburnCemetery
- Henderson CemeteryAshburnCemetery
- Hobby Family CemeteryAshburnFamily cemetery
- Pate CemeteryAshburnCemetery
- Piney Grove CemeteryRochelleCemetery
- Sycamore City CemeteryAshburnMunicipal cemetery
- W. D. Ross, Jr. CemeteryAshburnCemetery
- Westview CemeteryAshburnCemetery
- William Cravey Family CemeteryAshburnFamily cemetery
- Live Oak Methodist Church CemeteryAshburnMethodist cemetery
- New Hope Missionary Baptist Church CemeteryAshburnBaptist cemetery
- New Prospect Freewill Baptist Church CemeteryAshburnBaptist cemetery
- Oak Grove Baptist Church CemeteryAshburnBaptist cemetery
- Bethel CemeteryAshburnCemetery
- Clements CemeteryAshburnCemetery
- Clements Chapel CemeteryAshburnChurch cemetery
- Dakota CemeteryAshburnCemetery
- Harmony CemeterySylvesterCemetery
- Henderson CemeteryAshburnCemetery
- Hopewell CemeteryAshburnCemetery
- Inaha CemeteryAshburnCemetery
- Paulk CemeteryFitzgeraldCemetery
- Pleasant Hill CemeteryAshburnCemetery
- Pleasant Hill CemeteryRochelleCemetery
- Prospects CemeteryAshburnCemetery
- Rainey CemeteryAshburnCemetery
- Rocky Mount CemeteryAshburnCemetery
- Rose Hill CemeteryAshburnCemetery
- Ross CemeteryAshburnCemetery
- Sumners CemeteryAshburnCemetery
- Taylor CemeteryAshburnCemetery
- Union Grove Church CemeteryAshburnChurch cemetery
- Widdons CemeteryAshburnCemetery
- Zion Hope CemeteryAshburnCemetery
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How Turner County compares
Turner County has 44.3 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 13.4 for Georgia, which puts it 63rd of 159 Georgia counties on this measure. Census estimates count 130 deaths here in 2024, about 43 for each of the 3 funeral homes we know of (92nd of 159 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Turner County | Georgia | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 44.3 | 13.4 | 63rd of 159 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 14.0 | 25.9 | 134th of 159 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 130 | 97,250 | 132nd of 159 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 3.3 | 6.5 | 88th of 159 |
| Funeral homes | 3 | 775 | 92nd of 159 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 43 | 125 | 131st 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 Turner County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Turner County
- Burgess Funeral HomeFuneral home · Ashburn · (229) 567-4500
- Perry Funeral ChapelFuneral chapel · Ashburn · (229) 567-3366
- Shipps Funeral HomeFuneral home · Ashburn · (229) 567-3101
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 Turner County?
We list 40 cemeteries in Turner 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 Turner 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 Turner 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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