Cemeteries in Howard County, AR
Howard County, Arkansas has 53 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 4 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Dierks (38), Mineral Springs (8) and Nashville (6). Among them are 1 memorial park (2%).
All cemeteries in Howard County
- Allen CemeteryDierksCemetery
- Antioch CemeteryDierksCemetery
- Athens CemeteryDierksCemetery
- Bethel CemeteryDierksCemetery
- Blackwood CemeteryDierksCemetery
- Bluff Springs CemeteryMineral SpringsCemetery
- Boles CemeteryDierksCemetery
- Brushy CemeteryDierksCemetery
- Buck Range CemeteryMineral SpringsCemetery
- Cedar Hill CemeteryDierksCemetery
- Center Point CemeteryDierksCemetery
- Clanson Memorial ParkDierksMemorial park
- Corinth CemeteryNashvilleCemetery
- Coulter CemeteryDierksCemetery
- County Line CemeteryNashvilleCemetery
- Crofton CemeteryMineral SpringsCemetery
- Davis CemeteryDierksCemetery
- Dawson CemeteryDierksCemetery
- Duckett CemeteryDe QueenCemetery
- Ebenezer CemeteryDierksCemetery
- Fellowship CemeteryDierksCemetery
- Galena CemeteryDierksCemetery
- Graves CemeteryMineral SpringsCemetery
- Harmony CemeteryDierksCemetery
- Henry CemeteryDierksCemetery
- Hester CemeteryDierksCemetery
- Hickory Grove CemeteryDierksCemetery
- Hickory Grove CemeteryMineral SpringsCemetery
- High Hill CemeteryMineral SpringsCemetery
- Holly Creek CemeteryDierksCemetery
- Huffman CemeteryDierksCemetery
- Kesterson CemeteryDierksCemetery
- Mineola CemeteryDierksCemetery
- Mount Carmen CemeteryDierksCemetery
- Mount Pleasant CemeteryNashvilleCemetery
- Nashville CemeteryNashvilleCemetery
- New Home CemeteryDierksCemetery
- Oak Hill CemeteryDierksCemetery
- Old Liberty CemeteryDierksCemetery
- Old Salem CemeteryDierksCemetery
- Polk CemeteryDierksCemetery
- Polk CemeteryDierksCemetery
- Potts CemeteryDierksCemetery
- Saline CemeteryDierksCemetery
- Section CemeteryDierksCemetery
- Shiloh CemeteryNashvilleCemetery
- Shiloh CemeteryMineral SpringsCemetery
- Shirley CemeteryMineral SpringsCemetery
- Sunshine CemeteryDierksCemetery
- Temperanceville CemeteryNashvilleCemetery
- Union CemeteryDierksCemetery
- White Oak CemeteryDierksCemetery
- Wynn CemeteryDierksCemetery
Cemeteries by town
Neighboring counties
How Howard County compares
Howard County has 42.8 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 14.4 for Arkansas, which puts it 19th of 75 Arkansas counties on this measure. Census estimates count 198 deaths here in 2024, about 66 for each of the 3 funeral homes we know of (40th of 75 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Howard County | Arkansas | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 42.8 | 14.4 | 19th of 75 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 9.0 | 8.6 | 27th of 75 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 198 | 35,888 | 55th of 75 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 3.7 | 8.1 | 51st of 75 |
| Funeral homes | 3 | 356 | 40th of 75 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 66 | 101 | 49th 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 Howard County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Howard County
- Latimer Funeral HomeFuneral home · Nashville · (870) 845-2233
- Nashville Funeral HomeFuneral home · Nashville · (870) 845-1398
- Wilkerson Funeral Home IncFuneral home · Dierks · (870) 286-3088
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 Howard County?
We list 53 cemeteries in Howard 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 Howard 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 Howard 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.
Related guides
- How Much Does a Cemetery Plot Cost?What drives plot prices in the US, typical ranges by cemetery type and region, and the fees that come on top of the plot itself.
- How Much Does a Burial Cost?A line-by-line look at the cost of a traditional burial: plot, opening and closing, vault, casket, marker and funeral home fees.
- What Is Perpetual Care?How endowment care funds work, what they do and do not pay for, and questions to ask a cemetery before you buy.
- How Long Do You Own a Cemetery Plot?What you actually buy when you buy a plot, the right of interment, and how ownership passes to heirs.