Cemeteries in Bolivar County, MS
Bolivar County, Mississippi has 73 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 8 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Cleveland (18), Rosedale (15) and Shelby (15). Among them are 4 church cemeteries (5%), 2 memorial parks (3%) and 1 Baptist cemetery (1%).
All cemeteries in Bolivar County
- Zion Grove CemeteryShelbyBaptist cemetery
- Anns Tabernacle CemeteryRosedaleCemetery
- Asia CemeteryMetcalfeCemetery
- Aycock CemeteryClevelandCemetery
- Beaver CemeteryClevelandCemetery
- Bellamy Chapel CemeteryMound BayouChurch cemetery
- Beulah CemeteryRosedaleCemetery
- Booker CemeteryShelbyCemetery
- Brown CemeteryClevelandCemetery
- Burrus CemeteryGreenvilleCemetery
- Chrisman CemeteryClevelandCemetery
- Clark CemeteryRosedaleCemetery
- Concordia CemeteryRosedaleCemetery
- Dean Ridge CemeteryMetcalfeCemetery
- Delta Heights Memorial GardensClevelandMemorial park
- Dickerson CemeteryGreenvilleCemetery
- Egypt Ridge CemeteryGreenvilleCemetery
- El Bethel CemeteryClevelandCemetery
- Eutaw CemeteryGreenvilleCemetery
- Fairview CemeteryClevelandCemetery
- German Lane CemeteryShelbyCemetery
- Gunnison CemeteryRosedaleCemetery
- Hall CemeteryMound BayouCemetery
- Martin CemeteryRosedaleCemetery
- Mexican CemeteryShawCemetery
- Miles CemeteryGreenvilleCemetery
- Mound Bayou CommonsMound BayouCemetery
- Mount Cazy CemeteryMetcalfeCemetery
- Mount Evergreen CemeteryShelbyCemetery
- Mount Harmon CemeteryShelbyCemetery
- Mount Olive CemeteryShelbyCemetery
- Mount Olive CemeteryRosedaleCemetery
- Mount Zion CemeteryShawCemetery
- Mullins CemeteryClevelandCemetery
- New Ashley CemeteryClarksdaleCemetery
- New Cleveland CemeteryClevelandCemetery
- New Hope CemeteryClevelandCemetery
- New Hope CemeteryRosedaleCemetery
- New Hope CemeteryMound BayouCemetery
- North Cleveland CemeteryClevelandCemetery
- Old Cleveland CemeteryClevelandCemetery
- Old Stone CemeteryGreenvilleCemetery
- Parthenia CemeteryGreenvilleCemetery
- Person CemeteryShelbyCemetery
- Peters Rock CemeteryShelbyCemetery
- Pickett CemeteryShelbyCemetery
- Pleasant Grove CemeteryRosedaleCemetery
- Polk-Royal CemeteryRosedaleCemetery
- Poplar Grove CemeteryClevelandCemetery
- Rosedale CemeteryRosedaleCemetery
- Round Lake CemeteryShelbyCemetery
- Saint Joseph CemeteryShelbyCemetery
- Saint Peter CemeteryClevelandCemetery
- Saint Thomas CemeteryGreenvilleCemetery
- Sanders CemeteryShelbyCemetery
- Sanders CemeteryMound BayouCemetery
- Scotland CemeteryRosedaleCemetery
- Scott CemeteryRosedaleCemetery
- Sharewell CemeteryRosedaleCemetery
- Shaw CemeteryShawCemetery
- Shelby CemeteryShelbyCemetery
- Smith CemeteryClevelandCemetery
- Smith and Williams CemeteryMound BayouCemetery
- Speckter CemeteryGreenvilleCemetery
- Strangers Rest CemeteryShawCemetery
- Switzer CemeteryClevelandCemetery
- Turners Chapel CemeteryShelbyChurch cemetery
- Union Temple CemeteryShelbyCemetery
- Waldon CemeteryRosedaleCemetery
- Ward Chapel CemeteryGreenvilleChurch cemetery
- Westlawn Memorial GardensClevelandMemorial park
- Woods CemeteryClevelandCemetery
- Zion CemeteryMound BayouCemetery
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How Bolivar County compares
Bolivar County has 25.7 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 19.6 for Mississippi, which puts it 45th of 82 Mississippi counties on this measure. Census estimates count 487 deaths here in 2024, about 54 for each of the 9 funeral homes we know of (9th of 82 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Bolivar County | Mississippi | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 25.7 | 19.6 | 45th of 82 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 8.3 | 12.3 | 56th of 82 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 487 | 35,843 | 19th of 82 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 6.7 | 6.2 | 32nd of 82 |
| Funeral homes | 9 | 476 | 9th of 82 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 54 | 75 | 50th of 79 |
| Cremation providers | 0 | 8 | 7th of 82 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 13 | 14th of 82 |
| Notable burials | 6 | 289 | 14th 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 Bolivar County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Bolivar County
- Brinson Funeral HomeFuneral home · Cleveland · (662) 843-4466
- Byas Funeral HomeFuneral home · Shelby · (662) 398-7272
- Byas Funeral HomeFuneral home · Cleveland · (662) 843-3935
- Cleveland Funeral HomeFuneral home · Cleveland · (662) 843-2552
- Johnson & Scott MortuaryMortuary · Cleveland · (662) 545-4124
- Ray Funeral HomeFuneral home · Cleveland · (662) 843-1709
- Seals Funeral ServicesFuneral home · Cleveland · (662) 441-7839
- T.L. Redmon Funeral HomeFuneral home · Cleveland · (662) 846-1717
- Thweatt-king Funeral Home IncFuneral home · Cleveland · (662) 843-2727
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 Bolivar County?
We list 73 cemeteries in Bolivar 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 Bolivar 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 Bolivar 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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