Cemeteries in Kemper County, MS
Kemper County, Mississippi has 61 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 6 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near De Kalb (43), Collinsville (7) and Meridian Station (5). Among them are 17 church cemeteries (28%), 13 Christian cemeteries (21%) and 1 Baptist cemetery (2%).
All cemeteries in Kemper County
- Briggs Chapel CemeteryMeridian StationChristian cemetery
- Blackwater CemeteryMeridian StationCemetery
- Blue Chapel CemeteryDe KalbChurch cemetery
- Cherry CemeteryDe KalbCemetery
- Dry Creek CemeteryLouisvilleCemetery
- Felton CemeteryDe KalbCemetery
- Giles CemeteryDe KalbCemetery
- Hensons CemeteryPhiladelphiaCemetery
- Jerusalem CemeteryDe KalbCemetery
- Joseph Pettus Masonic temple Lodge CemeteryDe KalbCemetery
- Liberty CemeteryPhiladelphiaCemetery
- Old Scooba CemeteryDe KalbCemetery
- Old Wahalak CemeteryMaconCemetery
- Pleasant Springs CemeteryDe KalbCemetery
- Salem CemeteryDe KalbCemetery
- Spring Hill CemeteryDe KalbCemetery
- Van Devender CemeteryDe KalbCemetery
- Wahalak CemeteryDe KalbCemetery
- Bethany Springs CemeteryDe KalbBaptist cemetery
- Bluff Springs CemeteryDe KalbChristian cemetery
- Center Ridge CemeteryDe KalbChristian cemetery
- Damascus CemeteryCollinsvilleChristian cemetery
- Enondale CemeteryMeridian StationChristian cemetery
- Mount Hebron CemeteryMeridian StationChristian cemetery
- Mount Pleasant CemeteryCollinsvilleChristian cemetery
- New Hope CemeteryDe KalbChristian cemetery
- Shiloh CemeteryDe KalbChristian cemetery
- Union CemeteryCollinsvilleChristian cemetery
- Union CemeteryDe KalbChristian cemetery
- West Kemper CemeteryDe KalbChristian cemetery
- Zion CemeteryCollinsvilleChristian cemetery
- Antioch CemeteryDe KalbCemetery
- Binnsville CemeteryMaconCemetery
- Cedar Lawn Memorial CemeteryDe KalbCemetery
- Chamberlin CemeteryDe KalbCemetery
- Chapel Hill CemeteryDe KalbChurch cemetery
- Chisholm CemeteryCollinsvilleCemetery
- Cole CemeteryDe KalbCemetery
- De Kalb Depot Hill CemeteryDe KalbCemetery
- Hampton CemeteryDe KalbCemetery
- Hopewell CemeteryPhiladelphiaCemetery
- Klondike CemeteryMeridian StationCemetery
- Linwood CemeteryCollinsvilleCemetery
- Macedonia CemeteryDe KalbCemetery
- McDonald CemeteryDe KalbCemetery
- McRae CemeteryDe KalbCemetery
- Mount Olive CemeteryCollinsvilleCemetery
- New Hope CemeteryDe KalbCemetery
- Pawticfaw CemeteryDe KalbCemetery
- Pinecrest CemeteryDe KalbCemetery
- Pleasant Springs Church CemeteryDe KalbChurch cemetery
- Robbins CemeteryDe KalbCemetery
- Rush CemeteryDe KalbCemetery
- Shepard Grove CemeteryDe KalbCemetery
- Shephard CemeteryDe KalbCemetery
- Shepherd CemeteryDe KalbCemetery
- Smith CemeteryDe KalbCemetery
- Smyrna CemeteryDe KalbCemetery
- Talbert CemeteryDe KalbCemetery
- Tubb CemeteryDe KalbCemetery
- Twin CemeteriesDe KalbCemetery
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How Kemper County compares
Kemper County has 71.2 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 19.6 for Mississippi, which puts it 12th of 82 Mississippi counties on this measure. Census estimates count 120 deaths here in 2024, about 30 for each of the 4 funeral homes we know of (45th of 82 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Kemper County | Mississippi | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 71.2 | 19.6 | 12th of 82 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 8.0 | 12.3 | 59th of 82 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 120 | 35,843 | 74th of 82 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 2.0 | 6.2 | 73rd of 82 |
| Funeral homes | 4 | 476 | 45th of 82 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 30 | 75 | 75th 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 Kemper County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Kemper County
- Beck Funeral Home, Inc.Funeral home · De Kalb · (769) 486-5067
- E E McDonald Funeral Home IncFuneral home · De Kalb · (601) 743-9186
- Webb & Stephens Funeral HomesFuneral home · De Kalb · (601) 743-5602
- Webb & Stephens Funeral HomesFuneral home · De Kalb · (601) 743-5602
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 Kemper County?
We list 61 cemeteries in Kemper 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 Kemper 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 Kemper 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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