Cemeteries in DeSoto County, MS
DeSoto County, Mississippi has 46 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 5 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Olive Branch (20), Hernando (12) and Byhalia (8). Among them are 8 church cemeteries (17%), 3 Christian cemeteries (7%) and 2 family cemeteries (4%).
All cemeteries in DeSoto County
- Avery Chapel CemeteryHorn LakeChurch cemetery
- Cowan CemeteryOlive BranchCemetery
- Cox CemeteryOlive BranchCemetery
- Enon Springs CemeteryHernandoCemetery
- Fairview CemeteryByhaliaCemetery
- Fountain Head CemeteryByhaliaCemetery
- Ingram CemeteryByhaliaCemetery
- Kelly CemeteryByhaliaCemetery
- Love CemeteryHernandoCemetery
- Phoenix CemeterySouthavenCemetery
- Spring Hill CemeteryHernandoCemetery
- Brown CemeterySouthavenChristian cemetery
- Center Hill Baptist Church CemeteryOlive BranchBaptist cemetery
- Jaybird CemeteryHernandoChristian cemetery
- Knights CemeteryHernandoChristian cemetery
- Autumn Woods Memorial ParkOlive BranchMemorial park
- Bakers Chapel CemeteryHernandoChurch cemetery
- Bass CemeteryOlive BranchCemetery
- Bethel CemeteryOlive BranchCemetery
- Bethlehem CemeteryHernandoCemetery
- Blocker CemeteryOlive BranchCemetery
- Botts CemeteryOlive BranchCemetery
- Castleberry CemeteryOlive BranchCemetery
- Center Point CemeteryOlive BranchCemetery
- Clemonts CemeteryOlive BranchCemetery
- Drain Family CemeteryOlive BranchFamily cemetery
- Farley CemeteryHernandoCemetery
- Haliburton CemeteryOlive BranchCemetery
- Jeremiah CemeteryOlive BranchCemetery
- Kelsey CemeteryOlive BranchCemetery
- Macedonia CemeteryByhaliaCemetery
- McGehee CemeteryOlive BranchCemetery
- Mills Family CemeteryByhaliaFamily cemetery
- Mount Austin CemeteryOlive BranchCemetery
- Mount Olive CemeteryHernandoCemetery
- Nesbit CemeteryHorn LakeCemetery
- New Bethany CemeteryHernandoCemetery
- New Bethlehem Church CemeteryHorn LakeChurch cemetery
- New Hope CemeteryHorn LakeCemetery
- Old Love CemeteryHernandoCemetery
- Perry CemeteryHernandoCemetery
- Saint Thomas CemeteryOlive BranchCemetery
- Shiloh CemeteryOlive BranchCemetery
- Whites Chapel CemeteryByhaliaChurch cemetery
- Wiggins CemeteryOlive BranchCemetery
- Winbourn CemeteryByhaliaCemetery
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How DeSoto County compares
DeSoto County has 2.3 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 19.6 for Mississippi, which puts it 81st of 82 Mississippi counties on this measure. Census estimates count 1,825 deaths here in 2024, about 140 for each of the 13 funeral homes we know of (4th of 82 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | DeSoto County | Mississippi | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 2.3 | 19.6 | 81st of 82 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 9.7 | 12.3 | 47th of 82 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 1,825 | 35,843 | 3rd of 82 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 39.7 | 6.2 | 2nd of 82 |
| Funeral homes | 13 | 476 | 4th of 82 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 140 | 75 | 5th 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 DeSoto County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in DeSoto County
- 1st Call Mortuary TransportMortuary · Olive Branch · (662) 420-7998
- Brantley Funeral HomeFuneral home · Olive Branch · (662) 895-2310
- Brantley Phillips Funeral HomeFuneral home · Hernando · (662) 429-6262
- Coleman Funeral HomeFuneral home · Olive Branch · (662) 893-3900
- Coleman Funeral Home of SouthavenFuneral home · Southaven · (662) 349-3900
- Gillespie Funeral HomeFuneral home · Olive Branch · (662) 895-2470
- Henderson Funeral Home and CremationsFuneral home · Southaven · (662) 470-7785
- Henderson Funeral HomesFuneral home · Hernando · (662) 429-9443
- Hernando Funeral HomeFuneral home · Hernando · (662) 429-5260
- Magnolia Memorial Funeral Home and CremationFuneral home · Olive Branch · (662) 892-8010
- North Mississippi Wedding ChapelsFuneral home · Hernando · (901) 371-7743
- Smith Brothers Funeral HomeFuneral home · Olive Branch · (662) 890-7007
- Twin Oaks Memorial Gardens & Funeral HomeFuneral home · Southaven · (662) 349-9720
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 DeSoto County?
We list 46 cemeteries in DeSoto 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 DeSoto 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 DeSoto 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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