Cemeteries in Independence County, AR
Independence County, Arkansas has 86 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 7 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Batesville (31), Newark (23) and Southside (15). Among them are 1 memorial park (1%) and 1 church cemetery (1%).
All cemeteries in Independence County
- Alderbrook CemeteryBatesvilleCemetery
- Burkett CemeteryHeber SpringsCemetery
- Egner CemeterySouthsideCemetery
- Inman CemeterySouthsideCemetery
- Kyler CemeterySouthsideCemetery
- Mason CemeteryHeber SpringsCemetery
- Akron CemeteryNewarkCemetery
- Austin CemeteryNewarkCemetery
- Bailey CemeterySouthsideCemetery
- Baker CemeteryNewarkCemetery
- Ball CemeteryCave CityCemetery
- Barnes CemeteryBatesvilleCemetery
- Barnett CemeteryCave CityCemetery
- Batman CemeteryNewarkCemetery
- Belleview CemeteryBatesvilleCemetery
- Bethel CemeteryBatesvilleCemetery
- Blue Springs CemeteryNewarkCemetery
- Buck CemeteryNewarkCemetery
- Campground CemeteryBatesvilleCemetery
- Cedar Grove CemeteryCave CityCemetery
- Chinn CemeteryBatesvilleCemetery
- Clark CemeteryBatesvilleCemetery
- Claxton CemeteryBatesvilleCemetery
- Convenience CemeteryCave CityCemetery
- Dorr CemeteryNewarkCemetery
- Dugger CemeteryNewarkCemetery
- Duncan CemeteryBatesvilleCemetery
- Durfee CemeteryTuckermanCemetery
- Eaves CemeteryNewarkCemetery
- Edwards CemeteryNewarkCemetery
- Ellison CemeteryNewarkCemetery
- Fetser CemeteryNewarkCemetery
- Feutral CemeteryNewarkCemetery
- Gill CemeteryBatesvilleCemetery
- Greenfield CemeteryBatesvilleCemetery
- Haddock CemeteryBatesvilleCemetery
- Happy CemeteryTuckermanCemetery
- Harvison CemeteryBatesvilleCemetery
- Hickory Valley CemeteryCave CityCemetery
- Hindman CemeteryNewportCemetery
- Holcombe CemeteryNewarkCemetery
- Hopewell CemeteryNewarkCemetery
- Huff CemeterySouthsideCemetery
- James CemeteryCave CityCemetery
- James CemeteryBatesvilleCemetery
- Johnson CemeteryBatesvilleCemetery
- Landers CemeteryNewarkCemetery
- Lees Chapel CemeteryBatesvilleChurch cemetery
- Liberty CemeteryBatesvilleCemetery
- Locust Grove CemeteryBatesvilleCemetery
- Lone Beech CemeteryNewportCemetery
- Macedonia CemeterySouthsideCemetery
- Macedonia CemeteryNewarkCemetery
- Mack CemeteryNewarkCemetery
- Magness CemeteryNewarkCemetery
- McDonald CemeteryNewarkCemetery
- McNutt CemeteryTuckermanCemetery
- Memorial ParkBatesvilleMemorial park
- Mount Tabor CemeteryCave CityCemetery
- Mount Zion CemeteryBatesvilleCemetery
- Oaklawn CemeteryBatesvilleCemetery
- Old Ruddell Hill CemeteryBatesvilleCemetery
- Old Union CemeterySouthsideCemetery
- Palestine CemeterySouthsideCemetery
- Pilgrims Rest CemeteryBatesvilleCemetery
- Pleasant Plains CemeterySouthsideCemetery
- Pleasant Valley CemeteryBatesvilleCemetery
- Price CemeterySouthsideCemetery
- Putman CemeterySouthsideCemetery
- Rawlings CemeteryCave CityCemetery
- Rawlings CemeteryNewarkCemetery
- Reobeth CemeteryBatesvilleCemetery
- Riddles CemeterySouthsideCemetery
- Rinn CemeteryBatesvilleCemetery
- Ruddell Hill CemeteryBatesvilleCemetery
- Sanders CemeteryNewportCemetery
- Sanders CemeteryBatesvilleCemetery
- Stark CemeteryBatesvilleCemetery
- Starnes Spring CemeterySouthsideCemetery
- Sulphur Rock CemeteryNewarkCemetery
- Union Grove CemeterySouthsideCemetery
- Weavers CemeteryCave CityCemetery
- Williams CemeteryNewarkCemetery
- Willis CemeteryBatesvilleCemetery
- Wood CemeteryBatesvilleCemetery
- Wyatt CemeterySouthsideCemetery
Cemeteries by town
Neighboring counties
How Independence County compares
Independence County has 22.4 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 14.4 for Arkansas, which puts it 47th of 75 Arkansas counties on this measure. Census estimates count 447 deaths here in 2024, about 89 for each of the 5 funeral homes we know of (20th of 75 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Independence County | Arkansas | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 22.4 | 14.4 | 47th of 75 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 11.3 | 8.6 | 14th of 75 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 447 | 35,888 | 22nd of 75 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 5.2 | 8.1 | 37th of 75 |
| Funeral homes | 5 | 356 | 20th of 75 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 89 | 101 | 37th of 70 |
| Cremation providers | 0 | 24 | 16th of 75 |
| Monument dealers | 1 | 19 | 4th of 75 |
| Notable burials | 5 | 378 | 11th 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 Independence County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Independence County
- Doty Southside Funeral ServiceFuneral home · Batesville · (870) 569-8185
- Jackson's Newark Funeral HomeFuneral home · Newark · (870) 799-3201
- Qualls Batesville Funeral ServicesFuneral home · Batesville · (870) 793-3831
- Roller-Crouch Funeral HomeFuneral home · Batesville · (870) 793-4161
- Willis Funeral ServiceFuneral home · Batesville · (870) 698-1240
- McKenzie Monuments, Inc., Traditional or Cremation MemorialsMonument dealer · Batesville · (870) 793-3216
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 Independence County?
We list 86 cemeteries in Independence 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 Independence 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 Independence 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 to Write an ObituaryWhat to include, a fill-in template, where to publish, what newspapers charge by, and how to protect the family from identity theft.
- 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.