GCA::Georgia Cemetery Association

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The Georgia Cemetery Association began in 1955 and was formally established as a non-profit corporation in 1957 and continues to serve both perpetual care cemeteries and consumers across the state of Georgia.

Through our educational programs, annual convention and seminars, the GCA brings to its membership, information that allows cemeteries statewide, to operate and serve consumers in their communities with the most current of services and products and with the highest of ethic standards.

Latest News

12/06/2018

GCA Announces New Board Member

The GCA is pleased to announce and welcomes Joseph Hickey, owner of Canton Funeral Home and Cemetery at Macedonia Memorial Park, as the associations newest board member. Joseph will serve a 3 year term as a Director. With his many years of experience in the cemetery profession, the GCA looks forward to Joseph's contributions to the association and members.

08/06/2018

REGISTER NOW - GCA-2nd Workshop Wednesday

August 8th, 2018 - HR Topics

The GCA announces its second Workshop Wednesday for August 8th at 9am. This session will include topics related to HR compliance and guidelines and will include several segments containing topics ranging from NEW HIRE CHECKLIST, IMPORTANT DOCUMENTS, LICENSING, EMPLOYMENT LAWS AND RULES, PRE-EMPLOYMENT TESTING, ONBOARDING PRACTICES, UNEMPLOYMENT, SEPARATION NOTICES AND EVEN COMMON EMPLOYER MISTAKES. This workshop is heavy in topics that owners and managers should not miss.

07/24/2018

GCA Announces 2nd Workshop Wednesday

August 8th, 2018 - HR Topics

The GCA announces its second Workshop Wednesday for August 8th at 9am. This session will include topics related to HR compliance and guidelines and will include several segments containing topics ranging from NEW HIRE CHECKLIST, IMPORTANT DOCUMENTS, LICENSING, EMPLOYMENT LAWS AND RULES, PRE-EMPLOYMENT TESTING, ONBOARDNG PRACTICES, UNEMPLOYMENT, SEPARATION NOTICES AND EVEN COMMON EMPLOYER MISTAKES. This workshop is heavy in topics that owners and managers should not miss.

07/01/2018

Message from the GA Secretary of States Office

GA Cemetery Board Approves Fee Increases

As required by Georgia Cemetery Law and Rule, the Cemetery Board approved an increase in 3 areas, that go into affect July 1, 2018. Increases in Monument Inspection and Site Location Fee is Maximum of $148., Deed Transfer is Maximum of $89., and the Minimum Perpetual Care Trust Fund deposit amount is $69.

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