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Cemeteries in Attala County, MS

Attala County, Mississippi has 138 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 4 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Kosciusko (97), Goodman (21) and Durant (16). Among them are 14 church cemeteries (10%), 7 Christian cemeteries (5%) and 1 Lutheran cemetery (1%).

138
cemeteries
4
towns represented
0
historic
14
church cemeteries
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How Attala County compares

Attala County has 80.1 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 19.6 for Mississippi, which puts it 10th of 82 Mississippi counties on this measure. Census estimates count 296 deaths here in 2024, about 59 for each of the 5 funeral homes we know of (37th of 82 by number of funeral homes).

MeasureAttala CountyMississippiRank
Cemeteries per 10,000 residents80.119.610th of 82
Cemeteries per 100 square miles18.812.311th of 82
Deaths in 2024 (estimate)29635,84344th of 82
Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery2.16.270th of 82
Funeral homes547637th of 82
Deaths in 2024 per funeral home597541st of 79
Cremation providers087th of 82
Monument dealers1131st of 82
Notable burials128947th 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 Attala County with other places.

Funeral providers

Funeral homes and monument dealers in Attala County

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Frequently asked questions

How many cemeteries are in Attala County?

We list 138 cemeteries in Attala 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 Attala 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 Attala 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.

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