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Georgia Cemetery Records Search | Find Graves and Burial Locations

Access comprehensive cemetery mappings, county-level indexes, and burial listings across Georgia to locate historical records and gravesites.

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State archive snapshot

Georgia Overview

6,381

Cemeteries

1,230

Burial Records Indexed

159

Counties Covered

1,228

Veteran-Linked Records

* Data definitions: Cemeteries represents mapped locations; Burial Records Indexed refers to person-level indexed names; and Veteran-Linked Records specifies rows containing military branch context.

Quick Answer

How do I search Georgia cemetery and burial records?

Start with the search bar if you know a person name or cemetery name. If you only know the general area, choose a Georgia county below first, then open cemetery or burial-record pages after the place context looks right.

Recommended Path

Best Next Step

Open the county directory card where the person resided. Narrowing search by county minimizes false name matches.

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Use this page for

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Name search

Start with a full name, then narrow by county or cemetery.

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County browsing

Use county pages when the exact cemetery is unknown.

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Cemetery profiles

Open cemetery pages for location and linked burial records.

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Verification

Confirm sensitive details with official cemetery or county sources.

Browse network

Georgia County Clusters & Top Research Paths

Use these county groups to choose the best local research path. Some counties have broader cemetery-location coverage, while others currently have more person-level burial records or stronger local archive detail.

Research Category: Georgia Counties with Broad Cemetery Coverage

Highest cemetery inventory and broadest place-intent coverage for statewide browse traffic.

Bartow

170 cemeteries · 11 burials

Notable: Fairview Methodist Church Cemetery

Carroll

116 cemeteries · 23 burials

Notable: Carroll Memory Gardens

Cobb

191 cemeteries · 20 burials

Notable: Georgia Memorial Park

Floyd

106 cemeteries · 18 burials

Notable: Oaknoll Memorial Gardens

Research Category: Georgia Counties with Deeper Burial-Record Depth

Best counties for person-name research, veteran burials, and deeper burial record discovery.

Bacon

35 cemeteries · 13 burials

Notable: Rose Hill Cemetery

Barrow

18 cemeteries · 13 burials

Notable: Booth Memorial Park

Bartow

170 cemeteries · 11 burials

Notable: Fairview Methodist Church Cemetery

Bibb

16 cemeteries · 27 burials

Notable: Macon Memorial Park

Research Category: Georgia Counties with Growing Archive Coverage

Smaller county archives that still surface useful cemetery pages and long-tail local search opportunities.

Appling

42 cemeteries · 4 burials

Notable: Omega Cemetery

Atkinson

30 cemeteries · 5 burials

Notable: Willacoochee City Cemetery

Bacon

35 cemeteries · 13 burials

Notable: Rose Hill Cemetery

Baker

12 cemeteries · 1 burials

Notable: Roselawn Cemetery

How to search this state

How to Find Georgia Burial Records & Cemetery Information

Georgia has a large cemetery footprint, and the fastest research path is to move from state overview to county directory and then into specific cemetery or burial searches. Use this sequence to reduce broad, low-context searching.

Method 01

Start with place-based search intent

  1. Search a cemetery name, county name, or city hint tied to Georgia.
  2. Use county cards below when the search needs better local context.
  3. Move into cemetery or burial pages only after the place looks right.

Method 02

Use county pages to avoid dead-end searching

  1. Compare county cemetery totals, burial depth, and notable cemetery names.
  2. Pick the strongest county page first instead of searching statewide again.
  3. Return to this page only when you need a new county or cemetery lane.

State footprint

159

County archive paths currently organized for Georgia research.

Largest archive layer

191

Cemeteries in the top county currently surfaced for this state archive.

Veteran-linked records

1,228

Person-level burial records in this state currently carrying military branch context.

County archive index

Georgia County Cemetery Directory

Each county card now includes cemetery totals, burial depth, a notable cemetery hint, and record-range context so the index works as real search content instead of a thin link wall.

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County pages may show strong cemetery-location coverage even when person-level burial records are limited. Use county pages to find the right cemetery first, then verify sensitive burial details with official cemetery, county, veteran, or archive sources.

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Bacon

35 cemeteries · 13 burial records

Notable cemetery: Rose Hill Cemetery

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Baker

12 cemeteries · 1 burial records

Notable cemetery: Roselawn Cemetery

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Baldwin

29 cemeteries · 4 burial records

Notable cemetery: Baldwin Memorial Gardens

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Banks

37 cemeteries · 1 burial records

Notable cemetery: Nails Creek Cemetery

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Barrow

18 cemeteries · 13 burial records

Notable cemetery: Booth Memorial Park

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Bartow

170 cemeteries · 11 burial records

Notable cemetery: Fairview Methodist Church Cemetery

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Ben Hill

41 cemeteries · 4 burial records

Notable cemetery: Salem Baptist Church Cemetery

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Berrien

27 cemeteries · 2 burial records

Notable cemetery: Nashville Memorial Gardens

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Bibb

16 cemeteries · 27 burial records

Notable cemetery: Macon Memorial Park

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Bleckley

11 cemeteries · 2 burial records

Notable cemetery: Limestone Memorial Gardens

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Brantley

22 cemeteries · 9 burial records

Notable cemetery: High Bluff Cemetery

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Brooks

38 cemeteries · 11 burial records

Notable cemetery: Oak Hill Cemetery

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Bryan

24 cemeteries · 2 burial records

Notable cemetery: Groveland Cemetery

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Bulloch

69 cemeteries · 6 burial records

Notable cemetery: Bulloch Memorial Gardens Cemetery

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Burke

77 cemeteries · 6 burial records

Notable cemetery: Smith Family Cemetery

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Butts

24 cemeteries · 0 burial records

Notable cemetery: Barber Cemetery

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Calhoun

21 cemeteries · 3 burial records

Notable cemetery: Pleasant Hill Cemetery

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Camden

37 cemeteries · 6 burial records

Notable cemetery: Oak Grove Cemetery

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Candler

17 cemeteries · 2 burial records

Notable cemetery: Rosemary Primitive Baptist Church Cem

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Carroll

116 cemeteries · 23 burial records

Notable cemetery: Carroll Memory Gardens

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Catoosa

32 cemeteries · 5 burial records

Notable cemetery: Lakewood Memory Gardens and Mausoleum South

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Charlton

22 cemeteries · 7 burial records

Notable cemetery: Mt Carmel Memorial Cemetery

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Chatham

29 cemeteries · 21 burial records

Notable cemetery: Bonaventure Cemetery

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Chattahoochee

5 cemeteries · 0 burial records

Notable cemetery: Goodhope Cemetery

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Chattooga

30 cemeteries · 10 burial records

Notable cemetery: West Hill Cemetery

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Cherokee

30 cemeteries · 5 burial records

Notable cemetery: George Washington Alexander Cemetery

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Clarke

18 cemeteries · 15 burial records

Notable cemetery: Evergreen Memorial Park

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Clay

22 cemeteries · 1 burial records

Notable cemetery: Spring Oak Cemetery

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Clayton

19 cemeteries · 16 burial records

Notable cemetery: Sherwood Memorial Park

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Clinch

12 cemeteries · 2 burial records

Notable cemetery: Pine Forest Cemetery

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Cobb

191 cemeteries · 20 burial records

Notable cemetery: Georgia Memorial Park

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Coffee

77 cemeteries · 13 burial records

Notable cemetery: Douglas City Cemetery

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Colquitt

48 cemeteries · 36 burial records

Notable cemetery: Westview Cemetery

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Columbia

28 cemeteries · 22 burial records

Notable cemetery: Bellevue Memorial Gardens

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Cook

11 cemeteries · 7 burial records

Notable cemetery: Adel Cemetery

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Coweta

99 cemeteries · 26 burial records

Notable cemetery: Forest Lawn Memorial Park

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Crawford

68 cemeteries · 0 burial records

Notable cemetery: A G Smith Family Cemetery

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Crisp

21 cemeteries · 9 burial records

Notable cemetery: Sunnyside Cemetery

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Talbot

26 cemeteries · 2 burial records

Notable cemetery: Liberty Hill Cemetery

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Taliaferro

36 cemeteries · 0 burial records

Notable cemetery: Antioch Cemetery

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Tattnall

41 cemeteries · 8 burial records

Notable cemetery: Georgia Veterans Memorial Cemetery Glennville

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Taylor

34 cemeteries · 0 burial records

Notable cemetery: Antioch Cemetery

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Telfair

38 cemeteries · 4 burial records

Notable cemetery: Telfair Memorial Gardens

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Terrell

35 cemeteries · 11 burial records

Notable cemetery: Bethel Cemetery

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Thomas

87 cemeteries · 20 burial records

Notable cemetery: Peaceful Rest Cemetery

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Tift

13 cemeteries · 8 burial records

Notable cemetery: Tift Memorial Gardens and Mausoleum

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Toombs

45 cemeteries · 14 burial records

Notable cemetery: Findley Cemetery

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Towns

21 cemeteries · 5 burial records

Notable cemetery: Many Forks Baptist Ch Cemetery

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Treutlen

19 cemeteries · 1 burial records

Notable cemetery: Bakers Cemetery

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Troup

90 cemeteries · 17 burial records

Notable cemetery: South View Cemetery

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Turner

24 cemeteries · 3 burial records

Notable cemetery: Piney Grove Cemetery

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Twiggs

48 cemeteries · 2 burial records

Notable cemetery: Jeffersonville Cemetery

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Pre-1860 Civil War Era 1900-1950 WWII Veterans Post-1970

Genealogy guide

Georgia Genealogy Research Guide

Georgia genealogy research works best when cemetery pages, burial records, and county archive pages are used together. This state hub helps you transition from broad geographic lookups into specific local archives where detail is strongest.

When tracking family histories, following a structured workflow helps minimize false matches and speed up discovery.

Practical Steps for Genealogy Research:

  1. Start with a known county or city: Narrowing down geographic context first helps filter out matches for common names in other regions.
  2. Compare cemetery names: Review maps and nearby cemeteries to confirm that family links align with historical settlements.
  3. Use full names and surname variations: Surnames were frequently recorded with alternate spellings in older registries.
  4. Verify sensitive details with official sources: Confirm military branch, dates, or family ties with primary death certificates or veteran offices.
  5. Use correction or contact links: If you find a mismatch in dates or names, submit an update request to keep the records accurate.

For older searches, combining the county directory, historic cemetery markers, and era filters will provide the strongest starting points.

Data accuracy

Need official confirmation?

For legal, family-history, veteran, or cemetery-visit decisions, verify details with the cemetery operator, county office, VA/NCA resource, or primary archive source.

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Frequently asked

Georgia Cemetery FAQs

These answers are written to help users move from broad state-level browsing into county, cemetery, and burial-record pages without losing archive context.

How do I search Georgia cemetery and burial records?

Start with this Georgia archive page, use the main search bar for cemetery names or surnames, and then narrow into a county page before choosing a cemetery or burial record result.

How many cemeteries are listed in Georgia?

6,381 cemetery records are currently mapped in Georgia across 159 counties.

What should I do after choosing a county in Georgia?

Open the county page to compare cemetery totals, burial depth, notable cemetery pages, and location-specific search paths before you drill into a single cemetery.

Can I search Georgia burial records by surname?

Yes. The fastest approach is to search a full surname together with a cemetery name, county, or city hint so the archive can separate similar names across different parts of Georgia.

Are veteran burial locations included in Georgia?

Veteran-linked burial rows are surfaced when the current archive carries military branch context, and those records can be compared with county and cemetery pages for stronger place validation.

Why do some Georgia county pages show more detail than others?

Coverage depends on source depth. Some counties currently surface richer cemetery totals, older record ranges, and more person-level burial rows, while others are still partial archive areas.

What are the oldest cemetery record areas in Georgia?

The best indicator is the county card year range and the notable cemetery listings on this page. Those signals help highlight counties where older cemetery coverage is more likely to appear.

Is this the best page for Georgia genealogy and cemetery research?

This state page is the best starting hub for statewide cemetery and burial browsing, but the strongest results usually come from moving into county and cemetery detail pages as soon as location context becomes clear.

Which older Georgia cemetery records can I start with?

Use the county directory, era filters, and cemetery pages with earlier record ranges as starting points. Cemetery Finders should not be treated as the final authority for the oldest cemetery in Georgia because historic cemetery claims require official or primary-source confirmation.

Are Georgia burial records free to access?

Yes. All records on Cemetery Finders are free to browse, including state, county, cemetery, and burial pages built from public archive sources.

How many veterans are buried in Georgia?

1,228 veteran-linked burial records are currently surfaced in the Georgia archive where military branch data is available.

At a glance

Georgia Archive Quick Facts

State Code

GA

Total Counties

159

Mapped Cemeteries

6,381

Burial Records

1,230