Cemeteries in Jefferson County, MS
Jefferson County, Mississippi has 64 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 6 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Fayette (54), Morgantown (4) and Bude (2). Among them are 2 church cemeteries (3%) and 1 Baptist cemetery (2%).
All cemeteries in Jefferson County
- Armstrong CemeteryFayetteCemetery
- Buie CemeteryMeadvilleCemetery
- Dillon CemeteryFayetteCemetery
- Hickory Block CemeteryFayetteCemetery
- Homeless CemeteryFayetteCemetery
- Little Zion CemeteryFayetteCemetery
- McCaa CemeteryPort GibsonCemetery
- Owens CemeteryFayetteCemetery
- Pleasant Hill CemeteryBrookhavenCemetery
- Singletary CemeteryFayetteCemetery
- Stephens CemeteryFayetteCemetery
- Waterloo CemeteryFayetteCemetery
- Rodney Baptist Church CemeteryFayetteBaptist cemetery
- Adams CemeteryMorgantownCemetery
- Antioch CemeteryFayetteCemetery
- Beech Hill CemeteryFayetteCemetery
- Bell Grove CemeteryFayetteCemetery
- Bethel CemeteryFayetteCemetery
- Bethlehem CemeteryFayetteCemetery
- Bolls CemeteryFayetteCemetery
- Brooks CemeteryFayetteCemetery
- Bullen CemeteryFayetteCemetery
- Bullen CemeteryFayetteCemetery
- Chamberlin CemeteryFayetteCemetery
- Cherry Hill CemeteryFayetteCemetery
- China Grove CemeteryFayetteCemetery
- Clark CemeteryFayetteCemetery
- Darden CemeteryFayetteCemetery
- Drake-Magruder CemeteryMorgantownCemetery
- Folkes CemeteryFayetteCemetery
- Folkes CemeteryFayetteCemetery
- Gibson CemeteryFayetteCemetery
- Green CemeteryFayetteCemetery
- Green CemeteryFayetteCemetery
- Griffin CemeteryFayetteCemetery
- Hamblin CemeteryFayetteCemetery
- Harrison CemeteryFayetteCemetery
- Hicks CemeteryFayetteCemetery
- Hinds CemeteryFayetteCemetery
- Hughes CemeteryFayetteCemetery
- Jones CemeteryFayetteCemetery
- Laurel Hill CemeteryFayetteCemetery
- Lee CemeteryFayetteCemetery
- Logan CemeteryFayetteCemetery
- Marble CemeteryFayetteCemetery
- Montgomery CemeteryFayetteCemetery
- Mount Moriah CemeteryBudeCemetery
- Norton CemeteryFayetteCemetery
- Old Gravel Hill CemeteryFayetteCemetery
- Old Rose Hill CemeteryFayetteCemetery
- Puffel CemeteryFayetteCemetery
- Red Lick CemeteryFayetteCemetery
- Ridge CemeteryFayetteCemetery
- Saint Paul CemeteryFayetteCemetery
- Shields CemeteryMorgantownCemetery
- Sims CemeteryFayetteCemetery
- Smith CemeteryMorgantownCemetery
- Stuart CemeteryFayetteCemetery
- Thompson CemeteryFayetteCemetery
- Union Church CemeteryBudeChurch cemetery
- Wade CemeteryPort GibsonCemetery
- White CemeteryFayetteCemetery
- Whiten CemeteryFayetteCemetery
- Wood CemeteryFayetteCemetery
Cemeteries by town
Neighboring counties
How Jefferson County compares
Jefferson County has 92.8 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 19.6 for Mississippi, which puts it 7th of 82 Mississippi counties on this measure. Census estimates count 79 deaths here in 2024, about 79 for each of the 1 funeral homes we know of (77th of 82 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Jefferson County | Mississippi | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 92.8 | 19.6 | 7th of 82 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 12.3 | 12.3 | 31st of 82 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 79 | 35,843 | 80th of 82 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 1.2 | 6.2 | 79th of 82 |
| Funeral homes | 1 | 476 | 77th of 82 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 79 | 75 | 29th 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 Jefferson County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Jefferson County
- West Gate Funeral HomeFuneral home · Fayette · (601) 786-0326
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 Jefferson County?
We list 64 cemeteries in Jefferson 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 Jefferson 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 Jefferson 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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