Cemeteries in Alcorn County, MS
Alcorn County, Mississippi has 45 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 4 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Corinth (23), Booneville (10) and Farmington (10). Among them are 5 church cemeteries (11%), 1 Christian cemetery (2%) and 1 veterans cemetery (2%).
All cemeteries in Alcorn County
- Corinth National CemeteryCorinthNational cemetery
- New Hope Presbyterian Church CemeteryCorinthPresbyterian cemetery
- Overton CemeteryCorinthChristian cemetery
- Alcorn CemeteryBoonevilleCemetery
- Arbor CemeteryBoonevilleCemetery
- Bethlehem CemeteryCorinthCemetery
- Boshers CemeteryBoonevilleCemetery
- Cedar Mound CemeteryRipleyCemetery
- Clark's CemeteryFarmingtonCemetery
- Corinth City CemeteryCorinthMunicipal cemetery
- Dilworth Cemetery - AndyCorinthCemetery
- Dilworth Cemetery - ThomasCorinthCemetery
- Forest Hill CemeteryCorinthCemetery
- Gray CemeteryBoonevilleCemetery
- Greenhaw CemeteryFarmingtonCemetery
- Hardwick CemeteryFarmingtonCemetery
- Henry CemeteryCorinthCemetery
- Jacinto CemeteryBoonevilleCemetery
- Jerusalem Church CemeteryFarmingtonChurch cemetery
- Johns CemeteryFarmingtonCemetery
- Juliette CemeteryCorinthCemetery
- Keith CemeteryCorinthCemetery
- Lebanon CemeteryCorinthCemetery
- Magnolia Gardens CemeteryCorinthCemetery
- Malone CemeteryFarmingtonCemetery
- Marvin CemeteryFarmingtonCemetery
- McWilliams CemeteryBoonevilleCemetery
- Mount Pleasant CemeteryCorinthCemetery
- Old Danville CemeteryCorinthCemetery
- Old Kemps Chapel CemeteryBoonevilleChurch cemetery
- Old Mount Carmel CemeteryCorinthCemetery
- Palmer CemeteryBoonevilleCemetery
- Pleasant Grove CemeteryBoonevilleCemetery
- Pleasant Ridge CemeteryFarmingtonCemetery
- Rienzi CemeteryBoonevilleCemetery
- Stockade CemeteryCorinthCemetery
- Timmons CemeteryCorinthCemetery
- Tuscumbia CemeteryCorinthCemetery
- Tuscumbias GraveCorinthCemetery
- Union CemeteryCorinthCemetery
- Wheeler Grove CemeteryCorinthCemetery
- Wiley Grove Church Cemetery African AmericanFarmingtonChurch cemetery
- Williams CemeteryRipleyCemetery
- Williams CemeteryCorinthCemetery
- Wilson CemeteryFarmingtonCemetery
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How Alcorn County compares
Alcorn County has 13.1 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 19.6 for Mississippi, which puts it 65th of 82 Mississippi counties on this measure. Census estimates count 454 deaths here in 2024, about 65 for each of the 7 funeral homes we know of (23rd of 82 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Alcorn County | Mississippi | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 13.1 | 19.6 | 65th of 82 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 11.2 | 12.3 | 39th of 82 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 454 | 35,843 | 21st of 82 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 10.1 | 6.2 | 15th of 82 |
| Funeral homes | 7 | 476 | 23rd of 82 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 65 | 75 | 35th of 79 |
| Cremation providers | 0 | 8 | 7th of 82 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 13 | 14th of 82 |
| Notable burials | 2 | 289 | 27th of 82 |
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 Mississippi counties with the figure available. Compare Alcorn County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Alcorn County
- Corinthian Funeral HomeFuneral home · Corinth · (662) 286-8600
- Grayson Funeral HomeFuneral home · Corinth · (662) 286-6327
- Magnolia Funeral Home IncFuneral home · Corinth · (662) 286-9500
- Magnolia Funeral Home SouthFuneral home · Corinth · (662) 286-9500
- McPeters Funeral DirectorsFuneral home · Corinth · (662) 286-6000
- Memorial Funeral HomeFuneral home · Corinth · (662) 286-2900
- Patterson Memorial ChapelFuneral chapel · Corinth · (662) 286-2200
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 Alcorn County?
We list 45 cemeteries in Alcorn County, Mississippi. 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 Alcorn County kept?
Death certificates are held by the Mississippi 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 Alcorn County?
Many family cemeteries sit on private land. Ask the landowner before visiting. Mississippi law may give descendants a right of reasonable access, but the rules and process vary by state.
Related guides
- What Is a Veterans Cemetery?National, state and post cemeteries explained, what they provide, and how they differ from a veterans section.
- How to Get a Veterans Headstone or MarkerFree VA headstones, niche markers and medallions: who qualifies, what the VA covers in national and private cemeteries, and how to apply.
- 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.
- Who Qualifies for Burial in a National Cemetery?VA eligibility for veterans, service members, spouses and dependents, what is provided at no cost, and how to apply for pre-need eligibility.