Cemeteries in Claiborne County, MS
Claiborne County, Mississippi has 45 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 2 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Port Gibson (43) and Beechwood (2). Among them are 3 church cemeteries (7%), 1 Baptist cemetery (2%) and 1 Jewish cemetery (2%).
All cemeteries in Claiborne County
- Jewish CemeteryPort GibsonJewish cemetery
- Rocky Springs CemeteryPort GibsonCemetery
- Wintergreen CemeteryPort GibsonCemetery
- Port Gibson Catholic CemeteryPort GibsonCatholic cemetery
- Sarepta CemeteryPort GibsonBaptist cemetery
- Anderson CemeteryPort GibsonCemetery
- Beech Grove CemeteryPort GibsonCemetery
- Briscoe CemeteryPort GibsonCemetery
- Center CemeteryPort GibsonCemetery
- Cherry Farm CemeteryPort GibsonCemetery
- Cochrandale CemeteryPort GibsonCemetery
- Daniell CemeteryPort GibsonCemetery
- Darden CemeteryPort GibsonCemetery
- Douglass CemeteryPort GibsonCemetery
- Flowers CemeteryPort GibsonCemetery
- French CemeteryPort GibsonCemetery
- Grand Gulf CemeteryPort GibsonCemetery
- Grindstone Ford CemeteryPort GibsonCemetery
- Harper CemeteryPort GibsonCemetery
- Hedrich CemeteryPort GibsonCemetery
- Henderson CemeteryBeechwoodCemetery
- Herlong CemeteryPort GibsonCemetery
- Holly Hill CemeteryPort GibsonCemetery
- Howard CemeteryPort GibsonCemetery
- Hulburt CemeteryPort GibsonCemetery
- Humphreys CemeteryPort GibsonCemetery
- Hutchins CemeteryBeechwoodCemetery
- Jones CemeteryPort GibsonCemetery
- Oak Hill CemeteryPort GibsonCemetery
- Oakland College CemeteryPort GibsonCemetery
- Old Mount Tro Grove CemeteryPort GibsonCemetery
- Patona CemeteryPort GibsonCemetery
- Pisgah CemeteryPort GibsonCemetery
- Sanders CemeteryPort GibsonCemetery
- Scott CemeteryPort GibsonCemetery
- Segrest CemeteryPort GibsonCemetery
- Shelby CemeteryPort GibsonCemetery
- Shield CemeteryPort GibsonCemetery
- Shiloh CemeteryPort GibsonCemetery
- Spring Hill CemeteryPort GibsonCemetery
- Templeton CemeteryPort GibsonCemetery
- Trevillion CemeteryPort GibsonCemetery
- Turnipseed CemeteryPort GibsonCemetery
- Willis CemeteryPort GibsonCemetery
- Wilson CemeteryPort GibsonCemetery
Cemeteries by town
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How Claiborne County compares
Claiborne County has 55.4 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 19.6 for Mississippi, which puts it 17th of 82 Mississippi counties on this measure. Census estimates count 141 deaths here in 2024, about 35 for each of the 4 funeral homes we know of (45th of 82 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Claiborne County | Mississippi | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 55.4 | 19.6 | 17th of 82 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 9.2 | 12.3 | 52nd of 82 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 141 | 35,843 | 72nd of 82 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 3.1 | 6.2 | 59th of 82 |
| Funeral homes | 4 | 476 | 45th of 82 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 35 | 75 | 72nd of 79 |
| Cremation providers | 0 | 8 | 7th of 82 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 13 | 14th of 82 |
| Notable burials | 8 | 289 | 7th 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 Claiborne County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Claiborne County
- Barnes Funeral Chapel and Mortuary ServiceMortuary · Port Gibson · (601) 437-3675
- Glenwood Funeral HomeFuneral home · Port Gibson · (601) 437-4261
- Oakland Memorial ChapelFuneral chapel · Lorman
- Thompson Funeral HomeFuneral home · Port Gibson · (601) 437-5951
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 Claiborne County?
We list 45 cemeteries in Claiborne 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 Claiborne 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 Claiborne 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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