Cemeteries in Greene County, MS
Greene County, Mississippi has 59 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 5 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Leakesville (32), Lucedale (13) and Richton (7). Among them are 2 church cemeteries (3%), 1 Christian cemetery (2%) and 1 family cemetery (2%).
All cemeteries in Greene County
- Mount Pisgah CemeteryLeakesvilleChristian cemetery
- Alford Family CemeteryLeakesvilleFamily cemetery
- Buffalo CemeteryNew AugustaCemetery
- East Salem CemeteryLeakesvilleCemetery
- Fellowship CemeteryLeakesvilleCemetery
- Freefield CemeteryLeakesvilleCemetery
- Green CemeteryLeakesvilleCemetery
- Green CemeteryLeakesvilleCemetery
- Green Lodge CemeteryLeakesvilleCemetery
- Henderson CemeteryRichtonCemetery
- Hicks CemeteryLeakesvilleCemetery
- Indian Hill CemeteryLeakesvilleCemetery
- Johnson Creek CemeteryLeakesvilleCemetery
- Leaf CemeteryLucedaleCemetery
- Lewis CemeteryLucedaleCemetery
- Magnolia CemeteryLeakesvilleCemetery
- Maple - McLeod CemeteryLeakesvilleCemetery
- McIntosh CemeteryLucedaleCemetery
- McLeod CemeteryLucedaleCemetery
- Merritt CemeteryLucedaleCemetery
- Mount Nebo CemeteryLucedaleCemetery
- Mount Zion CemeteryRichtonCemetery
- Mutual Rights CemeteryRichtonCemetery
- New Life CemeteryLucedaleCemetery
- New Providence CemeteryLeakesvilleCemetery
- Odom CemeteryLeakesvilleCemetery
- Pine Grove CemeteryLucedaleCemetery
- Platt CemeteryLeakesvilleCemetery
- Pleasant Hill CemeteryRichtonCemetery
- Sandy Branch CemeteryLeakesvilleCemetery
- State Line CemeteryWaynesboroCemetery
- Sweetwater CemeteryLeakesvilleCemetery
- Union CemeteryRichtonCemetery
- Windburn Chapel CemeteryLucedaleChurch cemetery
- Adamsville CemeteryLeakesvilleCemetery
- Avera CemeteryLeakesvilleCemetery
- Bradley CemeteryLeakesvilleCemetery
- Cooley CemeteryLucedaleCemetery
- Coward Place CemeteryLucedaleCemetery
- Grafton CemeteryRichtonCemetery
- Green CemeteryLeakesvilleCemetery
- Griffin CemeteryLeakesvilleCemetery
- Hillman CemeteryLeakesvilleCemetery
- James CemeteryRichtonCemetery
- Kittrell CemeteryWaynesboroCemetery
- Maples CemeteryLeakesvilleCemetery
- Maples CemeteryLeakesvilleCemetery
- McInnis CemeteryLucedaleCemetery
- McLain CemeteryNew AugustaCemetery
- Mclain CemeteryNew AugustaCemetery
- Pine Grove CemeteryLucedaleCemetery
- Robertson CemeteryLeakesvilleCemetery
- Rounsaville Hyatt Memorial CemeteryLeakesvilleCemetery
- Simpson CemeteryLeakesvilleCemetery
- Slay CemeteryLeakesvilleCemetery
- State Line African American CemeteryWaynesboroCemetery
- Sylvester CemeteryNew AugustaCemetery
- Williams CemeteryLeakesvilleCemetery
- Williams CemeteryLeakesvilleCemetery
Cemeteries by town
Neighboring counties
How Greene County compares
Greene County has 43.1 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 19.6 for Mississippi, which puts it 29th of 82 Mississippi counties on this measure. Census estimates count 162 deaths here in 2024, about 81 for each of the 2 funeral homes we know of (71st of 82 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Greene County | Mississippi | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 43.1 | 19.6 | 29th of 82 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 8.3 | 12.3 | 57th of 82 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 162 | 35,843 | 68th of 82 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 2.7 | 6.2 | 65th of 82 |
| Funeral homes | 2 | 476 | 71st of 82 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 81 | 75 | 27th of 79 |
| Cremation providers | 0 | 8 | 7th of 82 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 13 | 14th of 82 |
| Notable burials | 1 | 289 | 47th 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 Greene County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Greene County
- Quad County Memorial ChapelFuneral chapel · Leakesville · (601) 394-2684
- Quad County Memorial Funeral HomeFuneral home · Leakesville · (601) 394-2684
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 Greene County?
We list 59 cemeteries in Greene 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 Greene 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 Greene 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.
Related guides
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