About Jefferson Cemetery
Jefferson Cemetery is a christian cemetery near Dumas, Desha County, Arkansas. It lies about 7.9 mi northwest of Dumas. The grounds sit at about 157 feet above sea level. It is recorded in the U.S. Geological Survey's Geographic Names Information System as feature 50602. The nearest other listed cemetery is Scott Cemetery, about 0.8 mi to the south. The nearest funeral home we know of is Griffin Funeral Home in Dumas, about 7.8 mi away. It is one of 41 cemeteries we list in Desha County, and 24 other listed cemeteries lie within 10 miles.
This record has no mailing address, so it is listed under the nearest town, Dumas. The pin on the map shows the recorded location.
Map
33.78491, -91.42908
What Jefferson Cemetery offers
Not available: we have no confirmed information yet about accepting new burials, cremation options, cremation niches, mausoleum, columbarium, chapel, green burial, veterans section, office on site, parking, wheelchair accessible, restrooms. If you work there or know it well, tell us what it offers.
Nearby cemeteries
- Scott CemeteryDumas, ARCemetery0.8 mi
- Newton CemeteryDumas, ARCemetery1.1 mi
- Hopkins CemeteryDumas, ARChristian cemetery1.2 mi
- Caldwell CemeteryDumas, ARCemetery1.8 mi
- Bogue Pilgrim CemeteryMcGehee, ARChristian cemetery3.2 mi
- Dixon CemeteryDumas, ARCemetery3.9 mi
- Rolling Water CemeteryDumas, ARCemetery4.7 mi
- Loggy Bayou CemeteryMcGehee, ARCemetery5.6 mi
- Saint Paul CemeteryMcGehee, ARChristian cemetery5.6 mi
- Seven Star CemeteryMcGehee, ARBaptist cemetery6.1 mi
Funeral homes near Jefferson Cemetery
- Griffin Funeral Home7.8 miFuneral home · Dumas · (870) 382-4352
- Brown Funeral Home8.2 miFuneral home · Dumas · (870) 382-4888
- Serenity Gardens Funeral Services8.7 miFuneral home · Dumas · (870) 382-6942
- Willis Funeral Home12 miFuneral home · McGehee · (870) 222-4600
- Davis Strickland Funeral Home17 miFuneral home · Dermott · (870) 538-9091
- Dillard Funeral Home18 miFuneral home · Dermott · (870) 355-4888
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Frequently asked questions
Is Jefferson Cemetery a Christian cemetery?
Our records list a Christian affiliation, based on the recorded religion of the cemetery. Burial rules for people outside the congregation vary, so ask the cemetery.
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