Cemeteries in Whitfield County, GA
Whitfield County, Georgia has 26 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 4 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Dalton (20), Varnell (4) and Calhoun (1). Among them are 2 church cemeteries (8%), 1 memorial park (4%) and 1 Baptist cemetery (4%).
All cemeteries in Whitfield County
- New Hope Cemetery2060 Tunnel Hill Varnell Road · Tunnell HillCemetery
- Frazier's Chapel CemeteryVarnellBaptist cemetery
- Old Presbyterian CemeteryDaltonPresbyterian cemetery
- Callaway CemeteryDaltonCemetery
- Camp Lewallen CemeteryDaltonCemetery
- Concord CemeteryVarnellCemetery
- Dawn Rest CemeteryDaltonCemetery
- Dawnville CemeteryDaltonCemetery
- Fairground CemeteryDaltonCemetery
- Foster CemeteryDaltonCemetery
- Griffin CemeteryDaltonCemetery
- Henton CemeteryDaltonCemetery
- Hopewell CemeteryDaltonCemetery
- Hoskins CemeteryVarnellCemetery
- Mill Creek CemeteryDaltonCemetery
- Miller CemeteryDaltonCemetery
- Mount Pleasant CemeteryVarnellCemetery
- Nance Springs CemeteryCalhounCemetery
- Redwine Cove CemeteryDaltonCemetery
- Rocky Face CemeteryDaltonCemetery
- Stony Point CemeteryDaltonCemetery
- Suttle CemeteryDaltonCemetery
- Tilton Community CemeteryDaltonCemetery
- West CemeteryDaltonCemetery
- West Hill CemeteryDaltonCemetery
- Whitfield Memorial GardensDaltonMemorial park
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How Whitfield County compares
Whitfield County has 2.5 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 13.4 for Georgia, which puts it 155th of 159 Georgia counties on this measure. Census estimates count 980 deaths here in 2024, about 140 for each of the 7 funeral homes we know of (28th of 159 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Whitfield County | Georgia | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 2.5 | 13.4 | 155th of 159 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 9.0 | 25.9 | 151st of 159 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 980 | 97,250 | 29th of 159 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 37.7 | 6.5 | 2nd of 159 |
| Funeral homes | 7 | 775 | 28th of 159 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 140 | 125 | 45th of 153 |
| Cremation providers | 0 | 118 | 49th of 159 |
| Monument dealers | 2 | 34 | 2nd 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 Whitfield County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Whitfield County
- Ahmad D'Shanti Funeral HomeFuneral home · Dalton · (248) 434-5508
- Dalton Funeral HomeFuneral home · Dalton · (706) 529-5371
- Julian Peeples Funeral HomeFuneral home · Rocky Face · (706) 272-9777
- Julian Peeples Funeral HomeFuneral home · Dalton · (706) 259-7455
- Love Funeral HomeFuneral home · Dalton · (706) 278-3313
- Ponders Funeral HomeFuneral home · Dalton · (706) 226-4002
- Willis funeral homeFuneral home · Dalton · (706) 278-3808
- D & S MonumentsMonument dealer · Dalton · (706) 270-9777
- Huggins Monument CompanyMonument dealer · Dalton · (706) 229-9065
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 Whitfield County?
We list 26 cemeteries in Whitfield 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 Whitfield 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 Whitfield 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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