Cemeteries in Lafayette County, MS
Lafayette County, Mississippi has 67 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 4 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Oxford (52), Water Valley (13) and Bruce (1). Among them are 4 church cemeteries (6%), 2 Christian cemeteries (3%) and 1 historic cemetery (1%).
All cemeteries in Lafayette County
- Free Springs CemeteryOxfordMethodist cemetery
- Pine Grove CemeteryOxfordChristian cemetery
- Abbeville CemeteryOxfordCemetery
- Bluff Springs CemeteryOxfordCemetery
- Browning CemeteryWater ValleyCemetery
- Church Grove CemeteryOxfordChurch cemetery
- Cypress CemeteryOxfordCemetery
- Elijah CemeteryOxfordCemetery
- Fulmer CemeteryOxfordCemetery
- Harmontown CemeteryOxfordCemetery
- Keel CemeteryWater ValleyCemetery
- Lafayette Springs CemeteryOxfordCemetery
- Liberty Hill CemeteryOxfordCemetery
- McGonigal CemeteryOxfordCemetery
- Mount Zion CemeteryOxfordCemetery
- New El Bethel CemeteryOxfordCemetery
- North Oxford CemeteryOxfordCemetery
- Oak Grove Memorial GardensOxfordMemorial park
- Old Dallas CemeteryOxfordCemetery
- Old Wagon Wheel CemeteryOxfordCemetery
- Owens CemeteryOxfordCemetery
- Paris CemeteryWater ValleyCemetery
- Pilgrim Rest CemeteryWater ValleyCemetery
- Pine Flat CemeteryOxfordCemetery
- Pleasant Green CemeteryWater ValleyCemetery
- Saint Johns CemeteryOxfordCemetery
- Saint Peter CemeteryOxfordCemetery
- Ship CemeteryWater ValleyCemetery
- South Hopewell Memorial CemeteryWater ValleyCemetery
- South Oxford CemeteryOxfordCemetery
- Tula CemeteryOxfordCemetery
- Waldrip CemeteryOxfordCemetery
- Webb CemeteryOxfordCemetery
- Watson Family CemeteryOxfordFamily cemetery
- Anchor Memorial CemeteryWater ValleyCemetery
- Bowles CemeteryOxfordCemetery
- Buford CemeteryOxfordCemetery
- Camp Ground CemeteryWater ValleyCemetery
- Cedar Grove CemeteryOxfordCemetery
- Civil War CemeteryOxfordCemetery
- Clear Creek CemeteryOxfordCemetery
- College Hill CemeteryOxfordCemetery
- Confederate CemeteryOxfordCemetery
- Crocker CemeteryWater ValleyCemetery
- Holt CemeteryWater ValleyCemetery
- Jefferson CemeteryOxfordCemetery
- Jones CemeteryOxfordCemetery
- Kingdom CemeteryOxfordCemetery
- Lammey CemeteryOxfordCemetery
- Langstons CemeteryComoCemetery
- Liberty CemeteryOxfordCemetery
- Martin CemeteryOxfordCemetery
- Midway CemeteryOxfordCemetery
- Midway CemeteryOxfordCemetery
- New Hope CemeteryOxfordCemetery
- Pine Grove CemeteryOxfordCemetery
- Saint Paul's CemetaryOxfordCemetery
- Shiloh CemeteryOxfordCemetery
- Smith CemeteryOxfordCemetery
- Spring Hill CemeteryOxfordCemetery
- Springdale CemeteryWater ValleyCemetery
- Springdale CemeteryOxfordCemetery
- Springhill CemeteryBruceCemetery
- Toby Tubby CemeteryOxfordCemetery
- Wyatt CemeteryOxfordCemetery
- Yellow Leaf CemeteryOxfordCemetery
- Young CemeteryWater ValleyCemetery
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How Lafayette County compares
Lafayette County has 11.2 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 19.6 for Mississippi, which puts it 70th of 82 Mississippi counties on this measure. Census estimates count 488 deaths here in 2024, about 61 for each of the 8 funeral homes we know of (16th of 82 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Lafayette County | Mississippi | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 11.2 | 19.6 | 70th of 82 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 10.6 | 12.3 | 42nd of 82 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 488 | 35,843 | 18th of 82 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 7.3 | 6.2 | 27th of 82 |
| Funeral homes | 8 | 476 | 16th of 82 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 61 | 75 | 38th 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 Lafayette County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Lafayette County
- Coleman Funeral Home of OxfordFuneral home · Oxford · (662) 234-3900
- Hodges Funeral HomeFuneral home · Oxford · (662) 234-8356
- Hodges Funeral HomeFuneral home · Oxford · (662) 236-0004
- L Hodges Funeral ServiceFuneral home · Oxford · (662) 238-6265
- Serenity-Martin Funeral HomeFuneral home · Oxford · (662) 238-7787
- Tutor Memorial Funeral HomeFuneral home · Oxford · (662) 513-4433
- Waller Funeral HomeFuneral home · Oxford · (662) 234-7971
- Waller Funeral Home & Cremation ServicesFuneral home · Oxford · (662) 234-7971
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 Lafayette County?
We list 67 cemeteries in Lafayette 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 Lafayette 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 Lafayette 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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