Cemeteries in Coahoma County, MS
Coahoma County, Mississippi has 53 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 5 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Clarksdale (24), Friars Point (16) and Jonestown (9). Among them are 2 Jewish cemeteries (4%), 2 church cemeteries (4%) and 1 memorial park (2%).
All cemeteries in Coahoma County
- Beth Israel CemeteryClarksdaleJewish cemetery
- Alcorn CemeteryJonestownCemetery
- Barbee CemeteryJonestownCemetery
- Bethlehem CemeteryJonestownCemetery
- Chrestman CemeteryJonestownCemetery
- Coahoma County Memorial GardensClarksdaleMemorial park
- Friars Point CemeteryFriars PointCemetery
- Johnson CemeteryClarksdaleCemetery
- Lone Oak CemeteryClarksdaleCemetery
- Lonesome Pine CemeteryClarksdaleCemetery
- Mount Aaron CemeteryFriars PointCemetery
- Nathan CemeteryClarksdaleCemetery
- Pawpaw CemeteryClarksdaleCemetery
- Pleasant Valley CemeteryClarksdaleCemetery
- Riverside CemeteryFriars PointCemetery
- Saint Pauls CemeteryClarksdaleCemetery
- Thompson CemeteryFriars PointCemetery
- True Vine CemeteryClarksdaleCemetery
- Zion Traveler CemeteryClarksdaleCemetery
- Hebrew CemeteryTutwilerJewish cemetery
- Armistead CemeteryFriars PointCemetery
- Carson CemeteryFriars PointCemetery
- Cherry Hill CemeteryTutwilerCemetery
- Clarksdale CemeteryClarksdaleCemetery
- Coahoma CemeteryJonestownCemetery
- Delta CemeteryFriars PointCemetery
- Dickerson CemeteryClarksdaleCemetery
- Dogwood CemeteryClarksdaleCemetery
- Fredonia CemeteryFriars PointCemetery
- Hackberry CemeteryClarksdaleCemetery
- Hull CemeteryJonestownCemetery
- Humber CemeteryFriars PointCemetery
- Jerusalem CemeteryShelbyCemetery
- Long CemeteryJonestownCemetery
- Maynard CemeteryFriars PointCemetery
- Montroy CemeteryFriars PointCemetery
- Moten CemeteryFriars PointCemetery
- Mount Horeb CemeteryClarksdaleCemetery
- Mount Mariah CemeteryJonestownCemetery
- Mount Nebo CemeteryFriars PointCemetery
- Oak Ridge CemeteryClarksdaleCemetery
- Oakridge CemeteryClarksdaleCemetery
- Old Dickerson CemeteryFriars PointCemetery
- Pee Dee CemeteryClarksdaleCemetery
- Philadelphia CemeteryTutwilerCemetery
- Pleasant Valley CemeteryClarksdaleCemetery
- Robinson CemeteryClarksdaleCemetery
- Russell CemeteryClarksdaleCemetery
- Saint James CemeteryClarksdaleCemetery
- Saunders CemeteryFriars PointCemetery
- Shufordsville CemeteryClarksdaleCemetery
- Sycamore Grove CemeteryFriars PointCemetery
- Walton CemeteryJonestownCemetery
Cemeteries by town
Neighboring counties
How Coahoma County compares
Coahoma County has 26.4 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 19.6 for Mississippi, which puts it 43rd of 82 Mississippi counties on this measure. Census estimates count 321 deaths here in 2024, about 40 for each of the 8 funeral homes we know of (16th of 82 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Coahoma County | Mississippi | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 26.4 | 19.6 | 43rd of 82 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 9.6 | 12.3 | 49th of 82 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 321 | 35,843 | 39th of 82 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 6.1 | 6.2 | 36th of 82 |
| Funeral homes | 8 | 476 | 16th of 82 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 40 | 75 | 67th of 79 |
| Cremation providers | 0 | 8 | 7th of 82 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 13 | 14th of 82 |
| Notable burials | 2 | 289 | 27th 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 Coahoma County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Coahoma County
- Century Funeral HomeFuneral home · Clarksdale · (662) 627-4182
- David Taylor Funeral HomeFuneral home · Clarksdale · (662) 624-2806
- Delta BurialFuneral home · Clarksdale · (662) 624-4161
- Hornburger - Byas Funeral Home Inc.Funeral home · Clarksdale · (662) 592-5160
- Meredith Nowell Funeral HomeFuneral home · Clarksdale · (662) 624-6218
- National Funeral HomeFuneral home · Clarksdale · (662) 624-2236
- Royal Funeral SystemFuneral home · Clarksdale · (662) 624-5070
- Woolf Funeral HomeFuneral home · Clarksdale · (662) 624-2522
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 Coahoma County?
We list 53 cemeteries in Coahoma 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 Coahoma 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 Coahoma 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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