Cemeteries in Clay County, MS
Clay County, Mississippi has 44 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 5 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near West Point (23), Starkville (9) and Columbus Air Force Base (6). Among them are 2 church cemeteries (5%), 2 family cemeteries (5%) and 1 memorial park (2%).
All cemeteries in Clay County
- Methodist CemeteryStarkvilleMethodist cemetery
- Abbott CemeteryWest PointCemetery
- Cantrell CemeteryAberdeenCemetery
- Chandler CemeteryWest PointCemetery
- Concord CemeteryWest PointCemetery
- Concord Number 2 CemeteryColumbus Air Force BaseCemetery
- Concord Number One CemeteryWest PointCemetery
- Cousin CemeteryHoustonCemetery
- Cumberland CemeteryStarkvilleCemetery
- Greene Family CemeteryWest PointFamily cemetery
- Greenwood CemeteryWest PointCemetery
- Hampton CemeteryWest PointCemetery
- Harrell Family Cemetery at God's AcreWest PointFamily cemetery
- Hatchet CemeteryHoustonCemetery
- Hebron CemeteryStarkvilleCemetery
- Lee CemeteryColumbus Air Force BaseCemetery
- Lower Prairie Creek CemeteryHoustonCemetery
- McPherson CemeteryWest PointCemetery
- Mixon CemeteryHoustonCemetery
- Morton CemeteryWest PointCemetery
- Mosley CemeteryStarkvilleCemetery
- Mount Zion CemeteryStarkvilleCemetery
- Old Montpelier CemeteryStarkvilleCemetery
- Palestine CemeteryStarkvilleCemetery
- Palo Alto CemeteryWest PointCemetery
- Pine Bluff CemeteryStarkvilleCemetery
- Pitchlynn CemeteryColumbus Air Force BaseCemetery
- Pooles CemeteryWest PointCemetery
- Prairie Creek CemeteryHoustonCemetery
- Rocky Hill CemeteryWest PointCemetery
- Saint Paul CemeteryStarkvilleCemetery
- Saint Robertson CemeteryWest PointCemetery
- Shaffer CemeteryWest PointCemetery
- Siloam CemeteryWest PointCemetery
- Strong CemeteryWest PointCemetery
- Strong Hill CemeteryWest PointCemetery
- Tibbee CemeteryWest PointCemetery
- Vinton CemeteryColumbus Air Force BaseCemetery
- Watkins CemeteryWest PointCemetery
- Waverley CemeteryColumbus Air Force BaseCemetery
- West Point Memorial GardensWest PointMemorial park
- Westbrook CemeteryWest PointCemetery
- Yeates Chapel CemeteryWest PointChurch cemetery
- Young CemeteryColumbus Air Force BaseCemetery
Cemeteries by town
Neighboring counties
How Clay County compares
Clay County has 24.2 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 19.6 for Mississippi, which puts it 48th of 82 Mississippi counties on this measure. Census estimates count 271 deaths here in 2024, about 54 for each of the 5 funeral homes we know of (37th of 82 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Clay County | Mississippi | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 24.2 | 19.6 | 48th of 82 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 10.7 | 12.3 | 41st of 82 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 271 | 35,843 | 52nd of 82 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 6.2 | 6.2 | 34th of 82 |
| Funeral homes | 5 | 476 | 37th of 82 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 54 | 75 | 48th of 79 |
| Cremation providers | 0 | 8 | 7th of 82 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 13 | 14th of 82 |
| Notable burials | 4 | 289 | 18th 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 Clay County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Clay County
- Calvert Funeral HomeFuneral home · West Point · (662) 494-2833
- Carter Funeral HomeFuneral home · West Point · (662) 494-2171
- Carter's Mortuary ServicesMortuary · West Point · (662) 492-4455
- Robinson Funeral HomeFuneral home · West Point · (662) 494-8049
- Westbrooks Funeral HomeFuneral home · West Point · (662) 369-4838
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 Clay County?
We list 44 cemeteries in Clay 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 Clay 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 Clay 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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