Cemeteries in Hancock County, MS
Hancock County, Mississippi has 21 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 7 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Diamondhead (6), Pearlington (4) and Carriere (3). Among them are 1 memorial park (5%) and 1 church cemetery (5%).
All cemeteries in Hancock County
- Alphonse G Malley Memorial CemeteryDiamondheadCemetery
- Bayou Coco CemeteryKilnCemetery
- Little Rotten Bayou CemeteryDiamondheadCemetery
- Logtown CemeteryPearlingtonCemetery
- Necaise Crossing CemeteryCarriereCemetery
- Point CemeteryPearlingtonCemetery
- Saint Joseph CemeteryDiamondheadCemetery
- Saint Marys CemeteryNicholsonCemetery
- Standard CemeteryDiamondheadCemetery
- Turtleskin CemeteryNicholsonCemetery
- Anner CemeteryCarriereCemetery
- Bayou Caddy CemeteryWavelandCemetery
- Crane Creek CemeteryDiamondheadCemetery
- Garden of MemoriesBay Saint LouisCemetery
- Gardens Of Memory Memorial ParkBay Saint LouisMemorial park
- Napoleon CemeteryPearlingtonCemetery
- Pearson CemeteryCarriereCemetery
- Saint Mary CemeteryBay Saint LouisCemetery
- Shiloh Church CemeteryDiamondheadChurch cemetery
- Spring Branch CemeteryPearlingtonCemetery
- Waveland CemeteryWavelandCemetery
Cemeteries by town
Neighboring counties
How Hancock County compares
Hancock County has 4.5 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 19.6 for Mississippi, which puts it 78th of 82 Mississippi counties on this measure. Census estimates count 520 deaths here in 2024, about 260 for each of the 2 funeral homes we know of (71st of 82 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Hancock County | Mississippi | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 4.5 | 19.6 | 78th of 82 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 4.4 | 12.3 | 79th of 82 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 520 | 35,843 | 17th of 82 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 24.8 | 6.2 | 5th of 82 |
| Funeral homes | 2 | 476 | 71st of 82 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 260 | 75 | 1st of 79 |
| Cremation providers | 0 | 8 | 7th of 82 |
| Monument dealers | 1 | 13 | 1st 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 Hancock County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Hancock County
- Edmond Fahey Funeral Home: Bradford-O'Keefe PropertyFuneral home · Bay St Louis · (228) 467-9031
- Riemann Family Funeral HomesFuneral home · Waveland · (228) 242-4500
- Hancock MonumentMonument dealer · Bay St Louis · (228) 467-3574
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 Hancock County?
We list 21 cemeteries in Hancock 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 Hancock 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 Hancock 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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