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Cemeteries in Franklin County, MS

Franklin County, Mississippi has 117 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 6 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Bude (51), Meadville (49) and Fayette (10). Among them are 10 church cemeteries (9%), 4 Christian cemeteries (3%) and 3 Baptist cemeteries (3%).

117
cemeteries
6
towns represented
0
historic
10
church cemeteries
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How Franklin County compares

Franklin County has 155.7 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 19.6 for Mississippi, which puts it 3rd of 82 Mississippi counties on this measure. Census estimates count 157 deaths here in 2024, about 52 for each of the 3 funeral homes we know of (62nd of 82 by number of funeral homes).

MeasureFranklin CountyMississippiRank
Cemeteries per 10,000 residents155.719.63rd of 82
Cemeteries per 100 square miles20.712.39th of 82
Deaths in 2024 (estimate)15735,84370th of 82
Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery1.36.278th of 82
Funeral homes347662nd of 82
Deaths in 2024 per funeral home527552nd of 79
Cremation providers087th of 82
Monument dealers01314th of 82
Notable burials228927th 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 Franklin County with other places.

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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 Franklin County?

We list 117 cemeteries in Franklin 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 Franklin 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 Franklin 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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