Cemeteries in Forrest County, MS
Forrest County, Mississippi has 71 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 10 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Hattiesburg (23), Petal (14) and Purvis (10). Among them are 12 church cemeteries (17%), 6 Baptist cemeteries (8%) and 3 Christian cemeteries (4%).
All cemeteries in Forrest County
- B'nai Israel CemeteryBeverly Hills Road · HattiesburgJewish cemetery
- Highland Cemetery3401 West 7th Street · HattiesburgMunicipal cemetery
- Riverview Cemetery1901 East Hardy Street · HattiesburgMunicipal cemetery
- Scott Street Cemetery1417 Scott Street · HattiesburgChristian cemetery
- South Hill Cemetery78 South Hills Drive · HattiesburgCemetery
- East 8th Street CemeteryEast 8th Street · HattiesburgCemetery
- Oaklawn Cemetery401 Hardy Street · HattiesburgCemetery
- Sacred Heart Catholic CemeteryBonhomie Road · HattiesburgCatholic cemetery
- Bennett CemeteryLakeview Road · Hattiesburg · est. 1871Cemetery
- Carnes Baptist Church CemeteryCarnes Road · CarnesChristian cemetery
- First Baptist Church of GlendaleGlendale Avenue · HattiesburgBaptist cemetery
- Parkway Baptist Church CemeteryLeeville Road · PetalBaptist cemetery
- Chappell CemeteryLeeville Road · PetalCemetery
- Community CemeterySouth Hills Drive · HattiesburgCemetery
- Lott CemeteryArchie Smith Road · Rawls SpringsCemetery
- William Burkett CemeteryJames Street · HattiesburgCemetery
- Anderson CemeteryOld Highway 49 West · PurvisCemetery
- Mineral Springs CemeteryOld Highway 49 West · PurvisCemetery
- Anderson CemeteryPurvisCemetery
- Barlow CemeteryPetalCemetery
- Brooklyn CemeteryNew AugustaCemetery
- Cameron CemeteryPurvisCemetery
- Entrekin CemeteryLumbertonCemetery
- Eureka CemeteryWigginsCemetery
- Haven Memorial Garden CemeteryNew AugustaMemorial park
- Hudson CemeteryRawls SpringsCemetery
- J E Bounds Memorial CemeteryWigginsCemetery
- Kelly CemeteryGlendaleCemetery
- McKenzie - Myers CemeteryHattiesburgCemetery
- Odoms CemeteryPetalCemetery
- Old Leeville CemeteryPetalCemetery
- Pine Grove CemeteryHattiesburgCemetery
- Pleasant Hill CemeteryNew AugustaCemetery
- Quick CemeteryGlendaleCemetery
- Roseland Park CemeteryHattiesburgCemetery
- Runnels CemeteryPetalCemetery
- Seal CemeteryWigginsCemetery
- Sellers CemeteryNew AugustaCemetery
- Simmons CemeteryPurvisCemetery
- Dixie Baptist Church CemeteryHattiesburgBaptist cemetery
- Grace Chapel Baptist Church CemeteryPurvisBaptist cemetery
- New Zion HillPetalBaptist cemetery
- Rawls Springs Baptist Church CemeteryRawls SpringsBaptist cemetery
- Sunrise Baptist Church CemeteryPetalChristian cemetery
- Anderson CemeteryPurvisCemetery
- Batson CemeteryWigginsCemetery
- Battson CemeteryLumbertonCemetery
- Clark CemeteryHattiesburgCemetery
- Davis CemeteryLumbertonCemetery
- Eaton CemeteryRawls SpringsCemetery
- Edmonson CemeteryRawls SpringsCemetery
- Enon CemeteryHattiesburgCemetery
- Epps CemeteryHattiesburgCemetery
- Forrest Memorial GardensPetalMemorial park
- Gillis CemeteryHattiesburgCemetery
- Granny Bounds CemeteryPurvisCemetery
- Grant CemeteryPetalCemetery
- Heidelberg CemeteryGlendaleCemetery
- Hillcrest CemeteryPetalCemetery
- Jones CemeteryArnold LineCemetery
- Jordan CemeteryPetalCemetery
- Lancaster CemeteryWigginsCemetery
- McLaurin CemeteryHattiesburgCemetery
- Morriston CemeteryPetalCemetery
- Newman CemeteryHattiesburgCemetery
- Petal CemeteryPetalCemetery
- Pine Ridge CemeteryHattiesburgCemetery
- Rawls CemeteryRawls SpringsCemetery
- Rock Hill CemeteryPurvisCemetery
- Rock Hill Church (historical)PurvisChurch cemetery
- Saint Paul CemeteryWigginsCemetery
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How Forrest County compares
Forrest County has 9.1 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 19.6 for Mississippi, which puts it 72nd of 82 Mississippi counties on this measure. Census estimates count 881 deaths here in 2024, about 98 for each of the 9 funeral homes we know of (9th of 82 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Forrest County | Mississippi | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 9.1 | 19.6 | 72nd of 82 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 15.2 | 12.3 | 22nd of 82 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 881 | 35,843 | 9th of 82 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 12.4 | 6.2 | 10th of 82 |
| Funeral homes | 9 | 476 | 9th of 82 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 98 | 75 | 19th of 79 |
| Cremation providers | 2 | 8 | 1st of 82 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 13 | 14th of 82 |
| Notable burials | 14 | 289 | 3rd 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 Forrest County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Forrest County
- A & A Memorial ChapelFuneral chapel · Hattiesburg · (601) 544-0432
- Century Funeral Home & Cremation Services, LLCFuneral home · Hattiesburg · (601) 583-1761
- Forrest Funeral HomeFuneral home · Hattiesburg · (601) 264-1816
- Hall-Fairley Funeral ServicesFuneral home · Hattiesburg · (601) 602-6155
- Hulett-Winstead Funeral HomeFuneral home · Hattiesburg · (601) 582-1571
- Mcswain & Myers Funeral Services, LlcFuneral home · Hattiesburg · (601) 336-9104
- Moore Funeral ServicesFuneral home · Hattiesburg · (601) 544-2141
- Moore Funeral ServicesFuneral home · Petal · (601) 582-1899
- Serenity Funeral ServicesFuneral home · Hattiesburg · (601) 255-3310
- Pethaven Memorial & CrematoryCremation provider · Hattiesburg · (601) 450-8757
- Pinehaven Funeral Home & Crematory LLCCremation provider · Hattiesburg · (601) 544-5316
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 Forrest County?
We list 71 cemeteries in Forrest 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 Forrest 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 Forrest 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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