Cemeteries in Calhoun County, AR
Calhoun County, Arkansas has 24 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 4 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Hampton (12), Fordyce (8) and Camden (3). Among them are 1 church cemetery (4%).
All cemeteries in Calhoun County
- Calaway CemeteryFordyceCemetery
- Clemons CemeteryFordyceCemetery
- Double Springs CemeteryFordyceCemetery
- Dunn CemeteryHamptonCemetery
- Earnest CemeteryHamptonCemetery
- Evans CemeteryCamdenCemetery
- Faustina CemeteryHamptonCemetery
- Friendship CemeteryHamptonCemetery
- Furr CemeteryCamdenCemetery
- Greenville CemeteryFordyceCemetery
- Harlow CemeteryFordyceCemetery
- Little Bay CemeterySmackoverCemetery
- Macedonia CemeteryHamptonCemetery
- Means CemeteryHamptonCemetery
- Moses Chapel CemeteryHamptonChurch cemetery
- Mount Zion CemeteryFordyceCemetery
- Newton CemeteryHamptonCemetery
- Oak Grove CemeteryFordyceCemetery
- Pickett CemeteryHamptonCemetery
- Plunkett CemeteryCamdenCemetery
- Primm CemeteryHamptonCemetery
- Ricks CemeteryHamptonCemetery
- Saint Paul CemeteryHamptonCemetery
- Stroud CemeteryFordyceCemetery
Cemeteries by town
Neighboring counties
How Calhoun County compares
Calhoun County has 51.2 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 14.4 for Arkansas, which puts it 14th of 75 Arkansas counties on this measure.
| Measure | Calhoun County | Arkansas | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 51.2 | 14.4 | 14th of 75 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 3.8 | 8.6 | 74th of 75 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 88 | 35,888 | 75th of 75 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 3.7 | 8.1 | 54th of 75 |
| Funeral homes | 0 | 356 | 71st of 75 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | Not available | 101 | Not available |
| Cremation providers | 0 | 24 | 16th of 75 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 19 | 16th of 75 |
| Notable burials | 0 | 378 | 49th of 75 |
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 Arkansas counties with the figure available. Compare Calhoun County with other places.
Frequently asked questions
How many cemeteries are in Calhoun County?
We list 24 cemeteries in Calhoun County, Arkansas. 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 Calhoun County kept?
Death certificates are held by the Arkansas 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 Calhoun County?
Many family cemeteries sit on private land. Ask the landowner before visiting. Arkansas law may give descendants a right of reasonable access, but the rules and process vary by state.
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