Cemeteries in George County, MS
George County, Mississippi has 68 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 6 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Lucedale (54), Hurley (5) and Wade (4). Among them are 8 church cemeteries (12%), 5 Christian cemeteries (7%) and 2 Baptist cemeteries (3%).
All cemeteries in George County
- New Hope Missionary Baptist Church CemeteryLucedaleBaptist cemetery
- Refuge Methodist Church CemeteryLucedaleMethodist cemetery
- Agricola CemeteryLucedaleCemetery
- Antioch CemeteryLucedaleCemetery
- Barton CemeteryWadeCemetery
- Byrd - Helveston CemeteryLucedaleCemetery
- Byrd CemeteryWadeCemetery
- Carter CemeteryWadeCemetery
- Cowart CemeteryLucedaleCemetery
- Eubanks CemeteryLucedaleCemetery
- Evans CemeteryLucedaleCemetery
- Fairley CemeteryLucedaleCemetery
- Finch CemeteryHurleyCemetery
- Gibson CemeteryLucedaleCemetery
- Hillcrest CemeteryLucedaleCemetery
- Hilltop CemeteryLucedaleCemetery
- Howell CemeteryLucedaleCemetery
- Lee CemeteryLucedaleCemetery
- Macedonia CemeteryLucedaleCemetery
- Mixon CemeteryLucedaleCemetery
- Moffet CemeteryLucedaleCemetery
- Mount Pleasant CemeteryLucedaleCemetery
- New Antioch CemeteryLucedaleCemetery
- Oak Grove CemeteryLucedaleCemetery
- Pine Bluff CemeteryLatimerCemetery
- Rocky Creek CemeteryLucedaleCemetery
- Shady Grove CemeteryLucedaleCemetery
- Taylor CemeteryLucedaleCemetery
- Union CemeteryLucedaleCemetery
- Canaan CemeteryLucedaleChristian cemetery
- Corinth CemeteryLucedaleChristian cemetery
- Howell Missionary Baptist Church CemeteryHurleyBaptist cemetery
- Little Sweetwater CemeteryLucedaleChristian cemetery
- Movella Assembly Of God CemeteryHurleyChristian cemetery
- Sweetwater CemeteryLucedaleChristian cemetery
- Ball CemeteryLucedaleCemetery
- Bush CemeteryLucedaleCemetery
- Byrd - Cowart CemeteryLucedaleCemetery
- Cain CemeteryLatimerCemetery
- Cross Roads CemeteryLucedaleCemetery
- Davis CemeteryLucedaleCemetery
- Eubanks - Dickerson CemeteryLucedaleCemetery
- Fairley CemeteryLucedaleCemetery
- Finch CemeteryLucedaleCemetery
- Finch CemeteryLucedaleCemetery
- Flurry CemeteryVancleaveCemetery
- Gardner CemeteryLucedaleCemetery
- Holmes CemeteryLucedaleCemetery
- Howard CemeteryLucedaleCemetery
- Louis Flurry Family CemeteryVancleaveFamily cemetery
- Magnolia Garden CemeteryLucedaleCemetery
- Merrill CemeteryLucedaleCemetery
- Midway CemeteryHurleyCemetery
- Mixon - Mizelle CemeteryLucedaleCemetery
- Mount Olive CemeteryLucedaleCemetery
- Movella CemeteryHurleyCemetery
- Northside CemeteryLucedaleCemetery
- Old King CemeteryWigginsCemetery
- Old Mount Pleasant CemeteryWadeCemetery
- Parker CemeteryLucedaleCemetery
- Pine View CemeteryLucedaleCemetery
- Pipkin CemeteryLucedaleCemetery
- Pipkins CemeteryLucedaleCemetery
- Rhymes CemeteryLucedaleCemetery
- Salem CemeteryLucedaleCemetery
- Shipman CemeteryLucedaleCemetery
- Ward CemeteryLucedaleCemetery
- Woodard CemeteryLucedaleCemetery
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How George County compares
George County has 26.3 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 19.6 for Mississippi, which puts it 44th of 82 Mississippi counties on this measure. Census estimates count 318 deaths here in 2024, about 80 for each of the 4 funeral homes we know of (45th of 82 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | George County | Mississippi | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 26.3 | 19.6 | 44th of 82 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 14.2 | 12.3 | 26th of 82 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 318 | 35,843 | 40th of 82 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 4.7 | 6.2 | 42nd of 82 |
| Funeral homes | 4 | 476 | 45th of 82 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 80 | 75 | 28th 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 George County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in George County
- Cowan Funeral Home LLCFuneral home · Lucedale · (601) 766-0144
- George County Funeral HomeFuneral home · Lucedale · (601) 947-3723
- Moments Funeral HomeFuneral home · Lucedale · (601) 947-3756
- Sigler Funeral HomeFuneral home · Lucedale · (601) 947-3112
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 George County?
We list 68 cemeteries in George 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 George 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 George 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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