Overton Cemetery in Corinth, Mississippi
Also known as Overton Hill Cemetery
About Overton Cemetery
Overton Cemetery is a christian cemetery near Corinth, Alcorn County, Mississippi. It lies about 16 mi east of Corinth. The grounds sit at about 433 feet above sea level. It is recorded in the U.S. Geological Survey's Geographic Names Information System as feature 675339. The nearest other listed cemetery is Keith Cemetery, about 1.8 mi to the northwest. The nearest funeral home we know of is Shackelford Funeral Directors in Middleton, about 8.4 mi away. It is one of 45 cemeteries we list in Alcorn County, and 40 other listed cemeteries lie within 10 miles. 1 of the 45 listings in Alcorn County have a phone number or website on record.
This record has no mailing address, so it is listed under the nearest town, Corinth. The pin on the map shows the recorded location.
Map
34.96453, -88.80394
What Overton Cemetery offers
Not available: we have no confirmed information yet about accepting new burials, cremation options, cremation niches, mausoleum, columbarium, chapel, green burial, veterans section, office on site, parking, wheelchair accessible, restrooms. If you work there or know it well, tell us what it offers.
Nearby cemeteries
- Keith CemeteryCorinth, MSCemetery1.8 mi
- Bethel CemeteryCorinth, MSCemetery2.0 mi
- State Line CemeteryCorinth, MSCemetery2.7 mi
- Camp Ground CemeteryRipley, MSCemetery2.8 mi
- Essary Springs CemeterySelmer, TNCemetery3.3 mi
- Bethlehem CemeteryCorinth, MSCemetery3.4 mi
- Oak Grove Church CemeteryBolivar, TNChurch cemetery3.4 mi
- Harden CemeteryRipley, MSCemetery3.8 mi
- Union CemeteryRipley, MSCemetery3.9 mi
- Chalybeate CemeteryRipley, MSCemetery4.1 mi
Funeral homes near Overton Cemetery
- Shackelford Funeral Directors8.4 miFuneral home · Middleton · (731) 658-5277
- Magnolia Funeral Home South15 miFuneral home · Corinth · (662) 286-9500
- Patterson Memorial Chapel16 miFuneral chapel · Corinth · (662) 286-2200
- Memorial Funeral Home16 miFuneral home · Corinth · (662) 286-2900
- Grayson Funeral Home16 miFuneral home · Corinth · (662) 286-6327
- Corinthian Funeral Home17 miFuneral home · Corinth · (662) 286-8600
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Frequently asked questions
Is Overton Cemetery a Christian cemetery?
Our records list a Christian affiliation, based on the recorded religion of the cemetery. Burial rules for people outside the congregation vary, so ask the cemetery.
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