Cemeteries in Monroe County, AR
Monroe County, Arkansas has 40 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 3 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Brinkley (16), Clarendon (14) and Marvell (10). Among them are 1 church cemetery (3%).
All cemeteries in Monroe County
- Haven Rest CemeteryBrinkleyCemetery
- Oaklawn CemeteryBrinkleyCemetery
- Anderson CemeteryBrinkleyCemetery
- Ash Grove CemeteryBrinkleyCemetery
- Bateman CemeteryClarendonCemetery
- Blackton CemeteryClarendonCemetery
- Bonds CemeteryClarendonCemetery
- Calvary CemeteryBrinkleyCemetery
- Carr CemeteryMarvellCemetery
- Choctaw CemeteryBrinkleyCemetery
- Connells CemeteryMarvellCemetery
- Dyer CemeteryClarendonCemetery
- Finell CemeteryBrinkleyCemetery
- Fitzhugh CemeteryBrinkleyCemetery
- Franks CemeteryClarendonCemetery
- Goodwin CemeteryClarendonCemetery
- Henard CemeteryBrinkleyCemetery
- Israel Chapel CemeteryMarvellChurch cemetery
- Jordan CemeteryBrinkleyCemetery
- Macedonia CemeteryClarendonCemetery
- Macedonia CemeteryBrinkleyCemetery
- Mount Zion CemeteryClarendonCemetery
- Munn CemeteryBrinkleyCemetery
- Philadelphia CemeteryBrinkleyCemetery
- Pine Ridge CemeteryMarvellCemetery
- Pine Ridge CemeteryMarvellCemetery
- Pleasant Valley CemeteryBrinkleyCemetery
- Redmans CemeteryClarendonCemetery
- Roc Roe CemeteryClarendonCemetery
- Saint John CemeteryBrinkleyCemetery
- Saint John CemeteryMarvellCemetery
- Saint Marks CemeteryMarvellCemetery
- Saint Paul CemeteryClarendonCemetery
- Shady Grove CemeteryClarendonCemetery
- Shiloh CemeteryClarendonCemetery
- Smalley CemeteryMarvellCemetery
- Travelers Rest CemeteryClarendonCemetery
- Union CemeteryMarvellCemetery
- Upper CemeteryBrinkleyCemetery
- Valley Grove CemeteryMarvellCemetery
Cemeteries by town
Neighboring counties
How Monroe County compares
Monroe County has 62.4 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 14.4 for Arkansas, which puts it 9th of 75 Arkansas counties on this measure. Census estimates count 136 deaths here in 2024, about 23 for each of the 6 funeral homes we know of (17th of 75 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Monroe County | Arkansas | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 62.4 | 14.4 | 9th of 75 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 6.6 | 8.6 | 51st of 75 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 136 | 35,888 | 64th of 75 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 3.4 | 8.1 | 56th of 75 |
| Funeral homes | 6 | 356 | 17th of 75 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 23 | 101 | 70th of 70 |
| Cremation providers | 0 | 24 | 16th of 75 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 19 | 16th of 75 |
| Notable burials | 1 | 378 | 33rd 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 Monroe County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Monroe County
- Bob Neal & Sons Funeral HomeFuneral home · Brinkley · (870) 734-1211
- Bob Neal & Sons Funeral HomeFuneral home · Clarendon · (870) 747-3704
- Branscumb Funeral Home IncFuneral home · Brinkley · (870) 734-2772
- C.J Williams Funeral Directors and CremationsFuneral home · Brinkley · (870) 589-5036
- Fowler - Brown Funeral HomeFuneral home · Brinkley · (870) 734-3311
- Mc Neal Funeral Home IncFuneral home · Brinkley · (870) 734-3567
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 Monroe County?
We list 40 cemeteries in Monroe 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 Monroe 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 Monroe 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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