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Cemeteries in Wilkinson County, GA

Wilkinson County, Georgia has 174 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 5 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Irwinton (94), Gordon (45) and Jeffersonville (26). Among them are 55 family cemeteries (32%), 25 church cemeteries (14%) and 20 Baptist cemeteries (11%).

174
cemeteries
5
towns represented
0
historic
25
church cemeteries
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How Wilkinson County compares

Wilkinson County has 200.8 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 13.4 for Georgia, which puts it 4th of 159 Georgia counties on this measure. Census estimates count 152 deaths here in 2024, about 38 for each of the 4 funeral homes we know of (67th of 159 by number of funeral homes).

MeasureWilkinson CountyGeorgiaRank
Cemeteries per 10,000 residents200.813.44th of 159
Cemeteries per 100 square miles38.725.939th of 159
Deaths in 2024 (estimate)15297,250121st of 159
Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery0.96.5155th of 159
Funeral homes477567th of 159
Deaths in 2024 per funeral home38125132nd of 153
Cremation providers011849th of 159
Monument dealers03429th of 159
Notable burials085981st 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 Wilkinson County with other places.

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Frequently asked questions

How many cemeteries are in Wilkinson County?

We list 174 cemeteries in Wilkinson 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 Wilkinson 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 Wilkinson 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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