Cemeteries in Benton County, MS
Benton County, Mississippi has 73 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 3 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Ashland (63), New Albany (6) and Ripley (4). Among them are 4 church cemeteries (5%), 2 Christian cemeteries (3%) and 1 family cemetery (1%).
All cemeteries in Benton County
- Hopkins CemeteryRipleyCemetery
- Beech Hill CemeteryRipleyChristian cemetery
- Hopewell CemeteryAshlandChristian cemetery
- Ashland CemeteryAshlandCemetery
- Ashland CemeteryAshlandCemetery
- Ayers CemeteryAshlandCemetery
- Beldorah CemeteryNew AlbanyCemetery
- Bethel CemeteryAshlandCemetery
- Bethlehem CemeteryAshlandCemetery
- Black Jack CemeteryAshlandCemetery
- Bluff Springs CemeteryAshlandCemetery
- Bogard CemeteryAshlandCemetery
- Bryant CemeteryAshlandCemetery
- Camp Hill CemeteryAshlandCemetery
- Canaan CemeteryAshlandCemetery
- Clayton CemeteryAshlandCemetery
- Collins CemeteryAshlandCemetery
- Curtis Creek CemeteryAshlandCemetery
- Duncan CemeteryRipleyCemetery
- Elliott CemeteryAshlandCemetery
- Flat Rock CemeteryRipleyCemetery
- Fleet CemeteryAshlandCemetery
- Friendship CemeteryAshlandCemetery
- Gorman CemeteryAshlandCemetery
- Governor Matthews CemeteryAshlandCemetery
- Greenwood CemeteryAshlandCemetery
- Hamer CemeteryAshlandCemetery
- Hamilton CemeteryAshlandCemetery
- Hardaway CemeteryAshlandCemetery
- Hardaway CemeteryAshlandCemetery
- Harmony CemeteryAshlandCemetery
- Hickory Hill CemeteryAshlandCemetery
- Hill CemeteryAshlandCemetery
- Hines CemeteryAshlandCemetery
- Hopewell CemeteryAshlandCemetery
- Howard Family CemeteryAshlandFamily cemetery
- Hudspeth CemeteryAshlandCemetery
- Johnson CemeteryNew AlbanyCemetery
- Jordan CemeteryAshlandCemetery
- Liberty CemeteryAshlandCemetery
- Littleton CemeteryAshlandCemetery
- Lonoke CemeteryAshlandCemetery
- Maxwell CemeteryAshlandCemetery
- McKay CemeteryNew AlbanyCemetery
- McKee CemeteryAshlandCemetery
- McKinzie CemeteryAshlandCemetery
- Medlock CemeteryAshlandCemetery
- Mitchell CemeteryAshlandCemetery
- Mount Pleasant CemeteryAshlandCemetery
- Mount Zion CemeteryAshlandCemetery
- Mount Zion CemeteryAshlandCemetery
- Mount Zion CemeteryAshlandCemetery
- New Hope CemeteryAshlandCemetery
- Old Hickory Flat CemeteryNew AlbanyCemetery
- Old Lamar CemeteryAshlandCemetery
- Ormans CemeteryAshlandCemetery
- Palestine CemeteryAshlandCemetery
- Pine CemeteryAshlandCemetery
- Pine Grove CemeteryAshlandCemetery
- Pisgah CemeteryNew AlbanyCemetery
- Pleasant Hill CemeteryAshlandCemetery
- Redfern CemeteryAshlandCemetery
- Robinson CemeteryAshlandCemetery
- Rynehart CemeteryAshlandCemetery
- Samuel Chapel CemeteryAshlandChurch cemetery
- Shawnee CemeteryAshlandCemetery
- Smith CemeteryAshlandCemetery
- Tate CemeteryAshlandCemetery
- Valley Grove CemeteryAshlandCemetery
- Wesley CemeteryAshlandCemetery
- Wicker CemeteryNew AlbanyCemetery
- Worship CemeteryAshlandCemetery
- Zion Chapel CemeteryAshlandChurch cemetery
Cemeteries by town
Cemetery types
Neighboring counties
How Benton County compares
Benton County has 96.5 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 19.6 for Mississippi, which puts it 6th of 82 Mississippi counties on this measure.
| Measure | Benton County | Mississippi | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 96.5 | 19.6 | 6th of 82 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 18.0 | 12.3 | 13th of 82 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 98 | 35,843 | 77th of 82 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 1.3 | 6.2 | 77th of 82 |
| Funeral homes | 0 | 476 | 80th of 82 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | Not available | 75 | Not available |
| Cremation providers | 0 | 8 | 7th of 82 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 13 | 14th of 82 |
| Notable burials | 0 | 289 | 63rd 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 Benton County with other places.
Frequently asked questions
How many cemeteries are in Benton County?
We list 73 cemeteries in Benton 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 Benton 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 Benton 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
- How to Find an Old GraveTracing 18th and 19th century burials: county records, topographic maps, church registers and reading weathered stones safely.
- Gravestone Symbols and Their MeaningsWhat willows, lambs, hands, urns, fraternal emblems and Latin abbreviations on American gravestones usually mean, and how styles changed from colonial times to today.
- 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 Do You Find Where Someone Is Buried?A step-by-step method using death records, obituaries, funeral homes, cemetery offices and online indexes.