Cemetery Research Group of Henry Co. Georgia

09/27/2026

It is getting that time of the year to clean our old and antiquated cemeteries in the county. The cooler weather will help in aiding the cleaning of the cemeteries. If you are involved with a scout group possibly take them out to clean the cemeteries to help them learn about civics. This will give them a sense of pride in what they are doing. Still be watchful of snakes such as copper heads that are still about. Also check for ticks after going to work in the cemeteries. This is also a good job for those school children who can learn about the need of protecting the resting places of those who came before us.

07/17/2026

The O'Neal Cemetery near the raceway at Hampton is in danger of being disturbed by the development of the data center in the area. This cemetery is an old AME Church Cemetery that has people buried there who were born into slavery. Ms. Linda Dodgen knows much of the history of this cemetery. The CRG did a study of the cemetery over 20 years ago. There are many cemeteries like this across Henry County. The cemetery study done by Franklin Garrett and Wilbur Kurtz back in the 1940s for the Atlanta Historical Society found many Native American grave sites, African-American grave sites and many family cemeteries dot the landscape. Mrs. Vessie Thrasher Rainer also wrote a very detailed book on Henry County Cemeteries. Dr. Latimer also worked to put together a nice cemetery book later on that is a good piece of work. The CRG found long ago that when big money developments are involved the cemeteries suffered. Recently, laws have been passed to clear the way to save these old antiquated cemeteries in Georgia's counties. Hopefully, it will stop big development from destroying history.

04/26/2026

Now is the time of the year to work on those private cemeteries to be ready to put flowers on those veterans who gave their lives in all the wars the United States has been a part of. Memorial Day is the last Monday in May.

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