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Cemeteries in Hinds County, MS

Hinds County, Mississippi has 63 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 12 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Edwards (17), Jackson (13) and Clinton (10). Among them are 4 memorial parks (6%), 3 church cemeteries (5%) and 1 Baptist cemetery (2%).

63
cemeteries
12
towns represented
0
historic
3
church cemeteries
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How Hinds County compares

Hinds County has 3.0 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 19.6 for Mississippi, which puts it 80th of 82 Mississippi counties on this measure. Census estimates count 2,448 deaths here in 2024, about 106 for each of the 23 funeral homes we know of (1st of 82 by number of funeral homes).

MeasureHinds CountyMississippiRank
Cemeteries per 10,000 residents3.019.680th of 82
Cemeteries per 100 square miles7.212.366th of 82
Deaths in 2024 (estimate)2,44835,8431st of 82
Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery38.96.23rd of 82
Funeral homes234761st of 82
Deaths in 2024 per funeral home1067512th of 79
Cremation providers087th of 82
Monument dealers1131st of 82
Notable burials492891st 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 Hinds County with other places.

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Frequently asked questions

How many cemeteries are in Hinds County?

We list 63 cemeteries in Hinds 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 Hinds 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 Hinds 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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