Cemeteries in Wilkes County, GA
Wilkes County, Georgia has 107 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 6 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Washington (81), Lincolnton (13) and Elberton (5). Among them are 38 church cemeteries (36%), 23 family cemeteries (21%) and 20 Baptist cemeteries (19%).
All cemeteries in Wilkes County
- Black Rock AME Church CemeteryWashingtonChristian cemetery
- Booker Chapel Baptist Church CemeteryWashingtonBaptist cemetery
- Cherry Grove Baptist Church CemeteryWashingtonBaptist cemetery
- Clifford Grove Baptist Church CemeteryWashingtonBaptist cemetery
- Ebenezer CemeteryWashingtonChristian cemetery
- Flint Hill Baptist Church CemeteryWashingtonChristian cemetery
- Flint Hill Baptist Church CemeteryThomsonBaptist cemetery
- Gibson Grove Baptist Church CemeteryWashingtonBaptist cemetery
- Heards Chapel Baptist Church CemeteryLincolntonBaptist cemetery
- Hilliard Station Baptist Church CemeteryWashingtonChristian cemetery
- Independence Methodist Church CemeteryWashingtonChristian cemetery
- Lyonsville Baptist Church CemeteryWashingtonBaptist cemetery
- Macedonia Baptist Church CemeteryWashingtonChristian cemetery
- Mallorysville CemeteryWashingtonChristian cemetery
- Mount Nebo Baptist Church CemeteryWashingtonBaptist cemetery
- Mount Pleasant AME Church CemeteryWashingtonMethodist cemetery
- Mount Zion CemeteryWashingtonChristian cemetery
- Mulberry Missionary Baptist Church CemeteryWashingtonBaptist cemetery
- New Ford Baptist Church CemeteryWashingtonBaptist cemetery
- New Salem Baptist Church CemeteryCrawfordvilleBaptist cemetery
- Pleasant Grove Baptist Church CemeteryWashingtonBaptist cemetery
- Pole Branch Missionary Baptist Church CemeteryWashingtonBaptist cemetery
- Pompey's Chapel Baptist Church CemeteryWashingtonChristian cemetery
- Reeves Chapel Baptist Church CemeteryWashingtonBaptist cemetery
- Rehoboth Baptist Church CemeteryLincolntonBaptist cemetery
- Rock United Methodist CemeteryLexingtonMethodist cemetery
- Shady Grove Baptist Church CemeteryWashingtonBaptist cemetery
- Trinity Baptist Church CemeteryLincolntonBaptist cemetery
- Twin Oak Baptist Church CemeteryWashingtonBaptist cemetery
- White Rock Baptist Church CemeteryWashingtonBaptist cemetery
- Young's Chapel Baptist Church CemeteryWashingtonBaptist cemetery
- Zion CME Church CemeteryWashingtonChristian cemetery
- Zoah Christian Methodist Episcopal Church CemeteryLincolntonMethodist cemetery
- Alexander Family CemeteryWashingtonFamily cemetery
- Anderson Family CemeteryWashingtonFamily cemetery
- Arnold-Pope CemeteryLexingtonCemetery
- Beaverdam CemeteryWashingtonCemetery
- Bell Family CemeteryWashingtonFamily cemetery
- Bethel CemeteryWashingtonCemetery
- Booker Family CemeteryLincolntonFamily cemetery
- Burdette CemeteryWashingtonCemetery
- Callaway Family CemeteryWashingtonFamily cemetery
- Callaway Family Cemetery at Callaway PlantationWashingtonFamily cemetery
- City West CemeteryWashingtonCemetery
- Clarks Station CemeteryWashingtonCemetery
- Cliffords Grove CemeteryWashingtonCemetery
- Crane-Bryant Family CemeteryWashingtonFamily cemetery
- Crook CemeteryLincolntonCemetery
- Danburg CemeteryWashingtonCemetery
- Daniel-Dillard CemeteryCrawfordvilleCemetery
- Dr. Sherrer CemeteryWashingtonCemetery
- Dunaway CemeteryWashingtonCemetery
- Echols-Eckles CemeteryLexingtonCemetery
- Fain CemeteryLincolntonCemetery
- Faver Family CemeteryWashingtonFamily cemetery
- Fishing Creek CemeteryWashingtonCemetery
- Friendship CemeteryElbertonCemetery
- Graves Family CemeteryWashingtonFamily cemetery
- Hammett Family CemeteryWashingtonFamily cemetery
- Hardin - Agee Family CemeteryWashingtonFamily cemetery
- Independence CemeteryWashingtonCemetery
- Irvin Family CemeteryWashingtonFamily cemetery
- Jewell Family Farm CemeteryWashingtonCemetery
- Jones Family CemeteryElbertonFamily cemetery
- Kettle Creek Battlefield CemeteryWashingtonCemetery
- Landrum-Fortson GraveyardElbertonCemetery
- Liberty Church GraveyardWashingtonChurch cemetery
- Lunceford - Norman Family CemeteryWashingtonFamily cemetery
- Mack L. Eckles CemeteryWashingtonCemetery
- New Hope CME Church CemeteryWashingtonChurch cemetery
- Newtown CemeteryWashingtonCemetery
- Oscar Hill Moore CemeteryWashingtonCemetery
- Phillips Mill CemeteryCrawfordvilleCemetery
- Pierces Chapel CemeteryLincolntonChurch cemetery
- Popes Chapel CemeteryWashingtonChurch cemetery
- Powell Family CemeteryLincolntonFamily cemetery
- Resthaven CemeteryWashingtonCemetery
- Roberson Family CemeteryWashingtonFamily cemetery
- Robinson Family CemeteryWashingtonFamily cemetery
- Saint Johns CemeteryElbertonCemetery
- Saint Patrick's CemeteryWashingtonCemetery
- Sardis CemeteryWashingtonCemetery
- School Street CemeteryWashingtonCemetery
- Sherrer-Power CemeteryWashingtonCemetery
- Simons CemeteryWashingtonCemetery
- Simpson CemeteryWashingtonCemetery
- Slaton CemeteryWashingtonCemetery
- Smith Family CemeteryThomsonFamily cemetery
- Smith Family CemeteryWashingtonFamily cemetery
- Smith Family CemeteryWashingtonFamily cemetery
- Spain Colley CemeteryWashingtonCemetery
- Standard Family CemeteryLincolntonFamily cemetery
- Stribling CemeteryLincolntonCemetery
- Symrna CemeteryWashingtonCemetery
- Tabor CemeteryWashingtonCemetery
- Tignall CemeteryWashingtonCemetery
- Toombs CemeteryWashingtonCemetery
- Turner CemeteryWashingtonCemetery
- Vaughn CemeteryWashingtonCemetery
- Ware Family CemeteryLincolntonFamily cemetery
- Washington Chapel CemeteryLincolntonChurch cemetery
- Washington Wilkes Memorial GardensWashingtonMemorial park
- Welcome Fanning Family CemeteryWashingtonFamily cemetery
- White Rock CemeteryWashingtonCemetery
- Williamson CemeteryWashingtonCemetery
- Wynn-Walton CemeteryElbertonCemetery
- Wynne CemeteryWashingtonCemetery
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How Wilkes County compares
Wilkes County has 111.8 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 13.4 for Georgia, which puts it 14th of 159 Georgia counties on this measure. Census estimates count 149 deaths here in 2024, about 50 for each of the 3 funeral homes we know of (92nd of 159 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Wilkes County | Georgia | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 111.8 | 13.4 | 14th of 159 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 22.8 | 25.9 | 79th of 159 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 149 | 97,250 | 124th of 159 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 1.4 | 6.5 | 137th of 159 |
| Funeral homes | 3 | 775 | 92nd of 159 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 50 | 125 | 122nd 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 Wilkes County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Wilkes County
- Davenport-mc Lendon MortuaryMortuary · Washington · (706) 678-2411
- Hopkins Funeral HomeFuneral home · Washington · (706) 678-2525
- Mc Lendon Memorial Funeral HomeFuneral home · Washington · (706) 678-2656
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 Wilkes County?
We list 107 cemeteries in Wilkes 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 Wilkes 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 Wilkes 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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