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Cemeteries in Clarke County, MS

Clarke County, Mississippi has 66 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 4 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Quitman (49), Stonewall (13) and Meridian (3). Among them are 17 church cemeteries (26%), 14 Christian cemeteries (21%) and 1 memorial park (2%).

66
cemeteries
4
towns represented
0
historic
17
church cemeteries
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How Clarke County compares

Clarke County has 43.5 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 19.6 for Mississippi, which puts it 27th of 82 Mississippi counties on this measure. Census estimates count 235 deaths here in 2024, about 118 for each of the 2 funeral homes we know of (71st of 82 by number of funeral homes).

MeasureClarke CountyMississippiRank
Cemeteries per 10,000 residents43.519.627th of 82
Cemeteries per 100 square miles9.512.350th of 82
Deaths in 2024 (estimate)23535,84355th of 82
Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery3.66.254th of 82
Funeral homes247671st of 82
Deaths in 2024 per funeral home1187511th of 79
Cremation providers087th of 82
Monument dealers01314th of 82
Notable burials028963rd 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 Clarke County with other places.

Funeral providers

Funeral homes and monument dealers in Clarke County

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 Clarke County?

We list 66 cemeteries in Clarke 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 Clarke 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 Clarke 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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