Cemeteries in Covington County, MS
Covington County, Mississippi has 82 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 7 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Collins (46), Sumrall (22) and Taylorsville (6). Among them are 20 church cemeteries (24%), 17 Christian cemeteries (21%) and 2 family cemeteries (2%).
All cemeteries in Covington County
- Eminence CemeteryMS 535 · SeminaryChristian cemetery
- Seminary at River CemeteryElm Avenue · SeminaryCemetery
- Eminence CemeteryLongview Church Road · SeminaryCemetery
- Mount Horeb CemeteryCollinsChristian cemetery
- Bryant Family CemeterySumrallFamily cemetery
- Bullock CemeteryCollinsCemetery
- Geiger CemeteryCollinsCemetery
- Graham CemeterySumrallCemetery
- Lowery CemeterySumrallCemetery
- Mount Pleasant CemeteryCollinsCemetery
- Oakdale CemeteryCollinsCemetery
- Old Hopewell CemeteryCollinsCemetery
- Rogers CemeteryCollinsCemetery
- Salem CemeteryCollinsCemetery
- Taylor CemeterySumrallCemetery
- Watts CemeterySumrallCemetery
- Bethlehem Church CemeterySumrallChristian cemetery
- Blakley CemeteryCollinsChristian cemetery
- Calvary Baptist Church CemeteryCollinsBaptist cemetery
- Cold Springs CemeteryCollinsChristian cemetery
- Cooley Springs CemeteryCollinsChristian cemetery
- Friendship CemeteryCollinsChristian cemetery
- Lebanon CemeteryCollinsChristian cemetery
- New Hope CemeterySumrallChristian cemetery
- Oakdale CemeterySumrallChristian cemetery
- Rock Hill CemeteryCollinsChristian cemetery
- Shiloh CemeteryCollinsChristian cemetery
- Union CemeterySumrallChristian cemetery
- Union Senior CemeterySumrallChristian cemetery
- Williamsburg CemeteryCollinsChristian cemetery
- Williamsburg CemeteryCollinsChristian cemetery
- Willow Grove CemeteryCollinsChristian cemetery
- Atwood Family CemeterySumrallFamily cemetery
- Aultman CemeterySumrallCemetery
- Aultman CemeterySumrallCemetery
- Barnes CemeteryTaylorsvilleCemetery
- Berkhalter CemeteryTaylorsvilleCemetery
- Bethel CemeteryCollinsCemetery
- Bethel CemeteryRawls SpringsCemetery
- Big Lane CemeteryCollinsCemetery
- Bowie Creek CemeteryCollinsCemetery
- Bullock CemeterySumrallCemetery
- Byrd CemeterySumrallCemetery
- Calhoun CemeteryTaylorsvilleCemetery
- Clark CemeterySumrallCemetery
- Collins CemeteryCollinsCemetery
- Coulter CemeteryCollinsCemetery
- Coulter CemeteryCollinsCemetery
- Crosby CemeteryCollinsCemetery
- Davis CemeterySumrallCemetery
- Gates CemeterySumrallCemetery
- Hemeter CemeteryCollinsCemetery
- Holy Temple CemeteryCollinsCemetery
- Jesse Bryant CemeteryRawls SpringsCemetery
- Kelly CemeteryCollinsCemetery
- Knight CemeteryCollinsCemetery
- Kola CemeteryCollinsCemetery
- Leaf River CemeteryCollinsCemetery
- Liberty CemeteryCollinsCemetery
- Lone Star CemeteryPrentissCemetery
- Lott CemeterySumrallCemetery
- Lott CemeterySumrallCemetery
- Martin CemeterySumrallCemetery
- McDonald CemeteryCollinsCemetery
- McNair CemeteryMageeCemetery
- Miller CemeteryCollinsCemetery
- Moore CemeteryCollinsCemetery
- Moscos CemeteryCollinsCemetery
- Mount Olive City CemeteryMageeMunicipal cemetery
- New Hopewell Church CemeteryTaylorsvilleChurch cemetery
- Oakohay CemeteryTaylorsvilleCemetery
- Old Chapel CemeteryCollinsChurch cemetery
- Ora CemeteryCollinsCemetery
- Presley Watts CemeterySumrallCemetery
- Rutland CemeteryCollinsCemetery
- Saint Paul CemeteryCollinsCemetery
- Speed CemeteryCollinsCemetery
- Speed CemeteryCollinsCemetery
- Union CemeteryTaylorsvilleCemetery
- Watts CemeteryCollinsCemetery
- Williamsburg General CemeteryCollinsCemetery
- Williamson CemeteryCollinsCemetery
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How Covington County compares
Covington County has 45.5 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 19.6 for Mississippi, which puts it 26th of 82 Mississippi counties on this measure. Census estimates count 265 deaths here in 2024, about 44 for each of the 6 funeral homes we know of (31st of 82 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Covington County | Mississippi | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 45.5 | 19.6 | 26th of 82 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 19.8 | 12.3 | 10th of 82 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 265 | 35,843 | 53rd of 82 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 3.2 | 6.2 | 58th of 82 |
| Funeral homes | 6 | 476 | 31st of 82 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 44 | 75 | 63rd of 79 |
| Cremation providers | 0 | 8 | 7th of 82 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 13 | 14th of 82 |
| Notable burials | 0 | 289 | 63rd 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 Covington County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Covington County
- Billy M. King Colonial Chapel Funeral HomeFuneral home · Collins · (601) 765-1010
- Colonial Chapel Funeral Home of Mt. OliveFuneral home · Mt Olive · (601) 797-3811
- Reeves Funeral HomeFuneral home · Mt Olive · (601) 797-3921
- Venia Park Funeral HomeFuneral home · Collins · (601) 765-3131
- Venia Park Funeral HomeFuneral home · Collins · (601) 765-3131
- Wade Funeral HomeFuneral home · Collins · (601) 765-2121
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 Covington County?
We list 82 cemeteries in Covington 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 Covington 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 Covington 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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