Cemeteries in Jasper County, MS
Jasper County, Mississippi has 50 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 7 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Bay Springs (19), Sharon (14) and Stonewall (5). Among them are 20 church cemeteries (40%), 16 Christian cemeteries (32%) and 2 Baptist cemeteries (4%).
All cemeteries in Jasper County
- Saint Michael Catholic Church Cemetery1823 MS 503 · PauldingCatholic cemetery
- Heidelberg CemeteryNorth Pine Avenue · HeidelbergCemetery
- Paulding CemeteryCR 16 · PauldingCemetery
- Cedar Grove CemetaryCR 35 · SharonCemetery
- Union Seminary Baptist CemeterySharonChristian cemetery
- Enon CemeteryBay SpringsCemetery
- Antioch CemeteryBay SpringsChristian cemetery
- Community Center CemeteryBay SpringsChristian cemetery
- Corinth CemeterySharonChristian cemetery
- Decedar Baptist Church CemeteryNewtonChristian cemetery
- Fellowship CemeteryStonewallChristian cemetery
- Green Valley CemeteryStonewallChristian cemetery
- Hopewell CemeteryNewtonChristian cemetery
- Lake Como CemeteryBay SpringsChristian cemetery
- Liberty Baptist Church CemeteryBay SpringsBaptist cemetery
- Montrose CemeteryBay SpringsChristian cemetery
- Mulberry CemeteryBay SpringsChristian cemetery
- New Zion CemeteryBay SpringsChristian cemetery
- Palestine CemeteryBay SpringsChristian cemetery
- Pine Grove Baptist Church CemeterySharonBaptist cemetery
- Pleasant Grove CemeteryStonewallChristian cemetery
- Rose Hill CemeteryStonewallChristian cemetery
- Shady Grove CemeterySharonChristian cemetery
- Bay Springs CemeteryBay SpringsCemetery
- Bethel CemeteryBay SpringsCemetery
- County Line CemeterySharonCemetery
- Edon CemeteryTaylorsvilleCemetery
- Enanon CemeteryBay SpringsCemetery
- Garlandville CemeteryNewtonCemetery
- Graham CemeterySharonCemetery
- Holden CemeteryBay SpringsCemetery
- Knight CemeteryTaylorsvilleCemetery
- Knight CemeteryTaylorsvilleCemetery
- Louin CemeteryBay SpringsCemetery
- McCarty CemeteryBay SpringsCemetery
- McFarland CemeterySharonCemetery
- Memory Gardens CemeterySharonCemetery
- Mount Pleasant CemeteryBay SpringsCemetery
- Philadelphia CemeterySharonCemetery
- Pisgah CemeterySharonCemetery
- Pisgah CemeteryNewtonCemetery
- Providence CemeteryTaylorsvilleCemetery
- Randall Hill CemeteryNewtonCemetery
- Read CemeteryBay SpringsCemetery
- Saint Paul CemeteryBay SpringsCemetery
- Saint Peter CemeterySharonCemetery
- Salem CemeterySharonCemetery
- Terry CemeteryBay SpringsCemetery
- Vossburg CemeterySharonCemetery
- William Chapel CemeteryStonewallChurch cemetery
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How Jasper County compares
Jasper County has 31.6 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 19.6 for Mississippi, which puts it 38th of 82 Mississippi counties on this measure. Census estimates count 294 deaths here in 2024, about 74 for each of the 4 funeral homes we know of (45th of 82 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Jasper County | Mississippi | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 31.6 | 19.6 | 38th of 82 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 7.4 | 12.3 | 65th of 82 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 294 | 35,843 | 45th of 82 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 5.9 | 6.2 | 38th of 82 |
| Funeral homes | 4 | 476 | 45th of 82 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 74 | 75 | 30th of 79 |
| Cremation providers | 0 | 8 | 7th of 82 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 13 | 14th of 82 |
| Notable burials | 0 | 289 | 63rd 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 Jasper County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Jasper County
- Bay Springs Funeral HomeFuneral home · Bay Springs · (601) 764-3262
- Colonial Chapel of Bay SpringsFuneral chapel · Bay Springs · (601) 764-2181
- Gilmore Funeral CareFuneral home · Heidelberg · (601) 787-2142
- Gilmores Funeral HomeFuneral home · Heidelberg · (601) 787-2142
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 Jasper County?
We list 50 cemeteries in Jasper 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 Jasper 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 Jasper 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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