Cemeteries in Arkansas
Our directory lists 4,450 cemeteries in Arkansas, spread across 75 counties and 211 cities and towns. Identified types include 205 church cemeteries (5%), 57 Christian cemeteries (1%) and 49 memorial parks (1%). El Dorado has the highest number of listings of any city in the state, with 131. The earliest recorded establishment year among Arkansas listings is 1778. 12 listings include a phone number or website.
Featured cemeteries in Arkansas
- Fayetteville National Cemetery1000 South Lieutenant Colonel Leroy Pond Avenue, FayettevilleNational cemetery
- Fort Smith National Cemetery522 Garland Avenue, Fort SmithNational cemetery
- Mount Comfort Cemetery3808 West Mount Comfort Road, FayettevilleCemetery
- Walker Cemetery508 East Rock Street, FayettevilleCemetery
- Haven of Rest Cemetery7102 West 12th Street, Little RockCemetery
- Johnson Cemetery701 Craighead 264 Road, CashCemetery
- Owens Cemetery56 Old Highway 7, DoverCemetery
- Worley Cemetery167 County Road 193, CashCemetery
- City Cemetery504 East Matthews Avenue, JonesboroMunicipal cemetery
- Augsburg Cemetery93 Augsburg Road, DoverChristian cemetery
- Reaves Cemetery20 Reaves Cemetery Road, New EdinburgChristian cemetery
- Little Rock National CemeteryLittle RockNational cemetery
Ranked by how complete the record is (address, contact details, founding year), not by size or popularity.
Cemetery types in Arkansas
Religious cemeteries
Veterans cemeteries
- Fayetteville National Cemetery1000 South Lieutenant Colonel Leroy Pond Avenue, Fayetteville, ARNational cemetery
- Fort Smith National Cemetery522 Garland Avenue, Fort Smith, ARNational cemetery
- Little Rock National CemeteryLittle Rock, ARNational cemetery
- Academy CemeteryLincoln, ARMilitary cemetery
- Arkansas State Veterans CemeterySherwood, ARVeterans cemetery
- Arkansas State Veterans Cemetery at BirdeyeParkin, ARVeterans cemetery
- Czech National CemeteryHazen, ARNational cemetery
Historic cemeteries
- Berry CemeteryEarle, ARCemetery
- Bethlehem Lutheran CemeteryDe Witt, AR · est. 1895Lutheran cemetery
- Camp Nelson Confederate CemeteryCabot, ARCemetery
- Memorial CemeteryArkansas City, ARCemetery
- Mound CemeteryArkansas City, ARCemetery
- Scull CemeteryDumas, AR · est. 1778Christian cemetery
- Bayless CemeteryStuttgart, AR · est. 1860Cemetery
- Bethel CemeteryStuttgart, AR · est. 1863Cemetery
How Arkansas compares
Arkansas has 14.4 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 5.3 for the United States, which puts it 11th of 51 states and DC on this measure. Census estimates count 35,888 deaths here in 2024, about 101 for each of the 356 funeral homes we know of (26th of 51 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Arkansas | the United States | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 14.4 | 5.3 | 11th of 51 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 8.6 | 5.1 | 27th of 51 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 35,888 | 3,086,925 | 29th of 51 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 8.1 | 17.2 | 40th of 51 |
| Funeral homes | 356 | 21,457 | 26th of 51 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 101 | 144 | 45th of 51 |
| Cremation providers | 24 | 3,611 | 36th of 51 |
| Monument dealers | 19 | 1,091 | 24th of 51 |
| Notable burials | 378 | 68,091 | 36th of 51 |
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 states and DC with the figure available. Compare Arkansas with other places.
Notable people buried in Arkansas
Wikidata records 378 notable people as buried in 111 Arkansas cemeteries. The best documented:
- Sam Walton1918-1992American businessmanBentonville Cemetery, Bentonville, AR
- Ralphie May1972-2017American stand-up comedianOakland Memorial Cemetery, Clarksville, AR
- Julie Adams1926-2019American actressOak Ridge Cemetery, Malvern, AR
- J. William Fulbright1905-1995American politicianEvergreen Cemetery, Fayetteville, AR
- Tommy Morrison1969-2013BoxerButler Creek Cemetery, Gravette, AR
- Helen Gurley Brown1922-2012American author, publisher, and businesswomanSisco Cemetery, Green Forest, AR
- David Brown1916-2010American film and theatre producer, and writerSisco Cemetery, Green Forest, AR
- Gertrude Weaver1898-2015American supercentenarianGreenwood Cemetery, Camden, AR
Cities with the most cemeteries
- El Dorado131
- Pocahontas110
- Mount Ida69
- Harrison68
- Marshall63
- Jasper63
- Warren55
- Glenwood53
- Clarksville52
- Huntsville52
- Pine Bluff51
- Hope50
- Ozark50
- De Witt50
- Arkadelphia49
- Cave City49
- Camden47
- Fordyce47
- Melbourne47
- Danville46
- Mena45
- Dierks45
- Morrilton44
- Dover43
- Russellville42
- Magnolia42
- Dumas41
- Cherokee Village39
- Hamburg39
- Batesville38
- Star City38
- Monticello37
- Booneville37
- Paris37
- Mansfield37
- Marvell37
- Greenbrier36
- Prescott36
- Calico Rock36
- Jonesboro35
- Paragould35
- Brinkley35
- De Queen34
- Tuckerman34
- Stuttgart33
- West Helena31
- Gurdon31
- Waldo31
- Forrest City30
- Mountain Home30
- Heber Springs30
- Alma30
- Waldron30
- Green Forest30
- Horseshoe Bend30
- Newport29
- Mountain View28
- McCrory28
- Hot Springs27
- Marion27
Cemeteries by county
- Arkansas County76
- Ashley County57
- Baxter County45
- Benton County120
- Boone County60
- Bradley County50
- Calhoun County24
- Carroll County60
- Chicot County29
- Clark County70
- Clay County42
- Cleburne County26
- Cleveland County46
- Columbia County48
- Conway County61
- Craighead County62
- Crawford County64
- Crittenden County58
- Cross County26
- Dallas County41
- Desha County41
- Drew County69
- Faulkner County63
- Franklin County92
- Fulton County44
- Garland County48
- Grant County35
- Greene County49
- Hempstead County57
- Hot Spring County39
- Howard County53
- Independence County86
- Izard County86
- Jackson County69
- Jefferson County89
- Johnson County86
- Lafayette County20
- Lawrence County74
- Lee County53
- Lincoln County48
- Little River County37
- Logan County85
- Lonoke County58
- Madison County76
- Marion County45
- Miller County24
- Mississippi County67
- Monroe County40
- Montgomery County92
- Nevada County78
- Newton County65
- Ouachita County44
- Perry County34
- Phillips County60
- Pike County34
- Poinsett County34
- Polk County47
- Pope County107
- Prairie County33
- Pulaski County84
- Randolph County110
- Saline County44
- Scott County57
- Searcy County56
- Sebastian County88
- Sevier County41
- Sharp County55
- St. Francis County37
- Stone County41
- Union County156
- Van Buren County40
- Washington County117
- White County59
- Woodruff County49
- Yell County90
Frequently asked questions
How many cemeteries are there in Arkansas?
Our directory currently lists 4,450 cemeteries in Arkansas, across 75 counties. The count includes active cemeteries as well as small family and historic burial grounds recorded by the U.S. Geological Survey.
Are there veterans cemeteries in Arkansas?
Yes. We list 7 veterans cemeteries in Arkansas, including national and state veterans cemeteries. Eligible veterans, their spouses and some dependents can be buried in a VA national cemetery at no cost.
How do I find historic cemeteries in Arkansas?
We list 18 cemeteries in Arkansas with a recorded heritage designation, historic tag or establishment year before 1900. County historical societies and the state historic preservation office keep more detailed burial records.
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