Cemeteries in Desha County, AR
Desha County, Arkansas has 41 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 5 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Dumas (16), McGehee (13) and Arkansas City (6). Among them are 8 church cemeteries (20%), 5 Christian cemeteries (12%) and 3 Baptist cemeteries (7%).
All cemeteries in Desha County
- Memorial CemeteryArkansas CityCemetery
- Mound CemeteryArkansas CityCemetery
- Bogue Pilgrim CemeteryMcGeheeChristian cemetery
- Hopkins CemeteryDumasChristian cemetery
- Jefferson CemeteryDumasChristian cemetery
- Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church and CemeteryMcGeheeBaptist cemetery
- New Hope CemeteryMcGeheeChristian cemetery
- Palestine CemeteryMcGeheeBaptist cemetery
- Saint Paul CemeteryMcGeheeChristian cemetery
- Seven Star CemeteryMcGeheeBaptist cemetery
- Banks CemeteryDumasCemetery
- Barnett CemeteryDumasCemetery
- Bates CemeteryMcGeheeCemetery
- Beasley CemeteryMcGeheeCemetery
- Bogue CemeteryArkansas CityCemetery
- Bowie CemeteryDermottCemetery
- Curtis Hall CemeteryDumasCemetery
- Gentry CemeteryDumasCemetery
- Gum Grove CemeteryDe WittCemetery
- Henrico CemeteryDe WittCemetery
- Holly Grove CemeteryMcGeheeCemetery
- Irby CemeteryDumasCemetery
- Jerusalem CemeteryDumasCemetery
- Jones CemeteryDumasCemetery
- Kelso CemeteryArkansas CityCemetery
- Leach CemeteryDumasCemetery
- Luke CemeteryDe WittCemetery
- McArthur CemeteryMcGeheeCemetery
- McCool CemeteryMcGeheeCemetery
- McGehee CemeteryMcGeheeCemetery
- Morgan CemeteryDumasCemetery
- Newton CemeteryDumasCemetery
- Porter CemeteryDumasCemetery
- Rohwer Relocation Center CemeteryArkansas CityCemetery
- Rolling Water CemeteryDumasCemetery
- Scott CemeteryDumasCemetery
- Thompsons CemeteryDe WittCemetery
- Turner Cemetery (historical)Arkansas CityCemetery
- Walnut Lake CemeteryDumasCemetery
- Warrington CemeteryMcGeheeCemetery
- White Parker CemeteryDe WittCemetery
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How Desha County compares
Desha County has 39.7 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 14.4 for Arkansas, which puts it 26th of 75 Arkansas counties on this measure. Census estimates count 131 deaths here in 2024, about 33 for each of the 4 funeral homes we know of (28th of 75 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Desha County | Arkansas | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 39.7 | 14.4 | 26th of 75 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 5.5 | 8.6 | 66th of 75 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 131 | 35,888 | 68th of 75 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 3.2 | 8.1 | 59th of 75 |
| Funeral homes | 4 | 356 | 28th of 75 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 33 | 101 | 66th of 70 |
| 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 Desha County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Desha County
- Brown Funeral HomeFuneral home · Dumas · (870) 382-4888
- Griffin Funeral HomeFuneral home · Dumas · (870) 382-4352
- Serenity Gardens Funeral ServicesFuneral home · Dumas · (870) 382-6942
- Willis Funeral HomeFuneral home · McGehee · (870) 222-4600
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 Desha County?
We list 41 cemeteries in Desha 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 Desha 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 Desha 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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