Cemeteries in Craighead County, AR
Craighead County, Arkansas has 62 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 10 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Jonesboro (33), Bono (7) and Brookland (7). Among them are 2 memorial parks (3%), 2 municipal cemeteries (3%) and 1 church cemetery (2%).
All cemeteries in Craighead County
- City Cemetery504 East Matthews Avenue · JonesboroMunicipal cemetery
- Johnson Cemetery701 Craighead 264 Road · CashCemetery
- Worley Cemetery167 County Road 193 · CashCemetery
- Pleasant Grove CemeteryJonesboroChristian cemetery
- Bishop CemeteryJonesboroCemetery
- Bowman CemeteryLake CityCemetery
- Burrow CemeteryMonetteCemetery
- Caldwell CemeteryJonesboroCemetery
- Cooper CemeteryBrooklandCemetery
- Culberhouse CemeteryJonesboroCemetery
- Friendly Hope CemeteryJonesboroCemetery
- Gibson CemeteryJonesboroCemetery
- Herman CemeteryBonoCemetery
- Herndon CemeteryJonesboroCemetery
- Holloway CemeteryTuckermanCemetery
- Holy Cross CemeteryJonesboroCemetery
- Jonesboro Memorial Park CemeteryJonesboroMemorial park
- Kelly CemeteryJonesboroCemetery
- Knights of Pythias CemeteryJonesboroCemetery
- Love CemeteryBonoCemetery
- Lower Cane Island CemeteryLake CityCemetery
- Macedonia CemeteryBrooklandCemetery
- Macy CemeteryMonetteCemetery
- Mangrum CemeteryLake CityCemetery
- McDaniel CemeteryJonesboroCemetery
- Mount Pisgah CemeteryJonesboroCemetery
- Mount Sinai CemeteryJonesboroCemetery
- Nettleton CemeteryJonesboroCemetery
- New Haven CemeteryJonesboroCemetery
- New Hope CemeteryBonoCemetery
- Nober CemeteryBrooklandCemetery
- Oak Ridge CemeteryBonoCemetery
- Oaklawn CemeteryJonesboroCemetery
- Old Enterprise CemeteryJonesboroCemetery
- Old Trinity CemeteryBonoCemetery
- Otwell CemeteryJonesboroCemetery
- Philadelphia CemeteryJonesboroCemetery
- Pine Hill CemeteryJonesboroCemetery
- Pine Log CemeteryBrooklandCemetery
- Prairie CemeteryLake CityCemetery
- Rains CemeteryJonesboroCemetery
- Ransom CemeteryJonesboroCemetery
- Redd CemeteryJonesboroCemetery
- Reliford CemeteryBrooklandCemetery
- Rock Hill CemeteryJonesboroCemetery
- Saint Pauls CemeteryBayCemetery
- Sharp CemeteryJonesboroCemetery
- Shiloh CemeteryJonesboroCemetery
- Sims CemeteryBrooklandCemetery
- Straw Floor CemeteryJonesboroCemetery
- Sweet Moments CemeteryBrooklandCemetery
- Temple of Israel CemeteryJonesboroCemetery
- Trinity CemeteryBonoCemetery
- Union Grove CemeteryJonesboroCemetery
- Unity CemeteryBonoCemetery
- Upper Cane Island CemeteryLake CityCemetery
- White CemeteryBayCemetery
- Wilson CemeteryTrumannCemetery
- Caraway CemeteryCarawayCemetery
- Grace Memorial GardenJonesboroMemorial park
- Lake City CemeteryLake CityMunicipal cemetery
- Woodlawn Oaklawn CemeteryJonesboroCemetery
Cemeteries by town
Neighboring counties
How Craighead County compares
Craighead County has 5.4 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 14.4 for Arkansas, which puts it 69th of 75 Arkansas counties on this measure. Census estimates count 1,127 deaths here in 2024, about 188 for each of the 6 funeral homes we know of (17th of 75 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Craighead County | Arkansas | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 5.4 | 14.4 | 69th of 75 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 8.8 | 8.6 | 29th of 75 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 1,127 | 35,888 | 8th of 75 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 18.2 | 8.1 | 6th of 75 |
| Funeral homes | 6 | 356 | 17th of 75 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 188 | 101 | 7th of 70 |
| Cremation providers | 0 | 24 | 16th of 75 |
| Monument dealers | 1 | 19 | 4th of 75 |
| Notable burials | 37 | 378 | 2nd 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 Craighead County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Craighead County
- Emerson Funeral HomeFuneral home · Jonesboro · (870) 935-4345
- Gregg-Langford Bookout Funeral HomeFuneral home · Jonesboro · (870) 935-5566
- Johnson Funeral HomeFuneral home · Jonesboro · (870) 934-8454
- Roller-Farmers Union FuneralFuneral home · Jonesboro · (870) 932-3531
- Roller-Farmers Union Funeral HomeFuneral home · Jonesboro · (870) 932-3531
- Woodard Funeral ServicesFuneral home · Jonesboro · (870) 802-0999
- Northeast Arkansas Monument CompanyMonument dealer · Jonesboro · (870) 926-4006
Listings from our sister site, Funeral Home Directory USA. Call ahead: services, prices and hours are not shown here.
Frequently asked questions
How many cemeteries are in Craighead County?
We list 62 cemeteries in Craighead 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 Craighead 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 Craighead 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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