Cemeteries in Lamar County, MS
Lamar County, Mississippi has 59 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 6 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Purvis (17), Sumrall (16) and West Hattiesburg (14). Among them are 3 church cemeteries (5%), 2 municipal cemeteries (3%) and 2 memorial parks (3%).
All cemeteries in Lamar County
- Fillingame Cemetery305 Old Richburg Road · PurvisCemetery
- Hartfield Cemetery4364 Lincoln Road · HattiesburgCemetery
- Ladner-Muckelrath CemeteryLadner Lane · Oak GroveCemetery
- Magnolia Memorial Gardens61 Hillcrest Drive · HattiesburgMemorial park
- Rawles Cemetery6419 Old Highway 42 · HattiesburgCemetery
- Richburg Baptist Church CemeteryWest HattiesburgBaptist cemetery
- Baxterville CemeteryLumbertonCemetery
- Bay Creek CemeteryPurvisCemetery
- Boone CemeteryPurvisCemetery
- Bounds CemeteryWest HattiesburgCemetery
- Broadus CemeteryPurvisCemetery
- Buchanan CemeterySumrallCemetery
- Byrd CemeterySumrallCemetery
- Cherished Acres CemeteryPurvisCemetery
- Clinton CemeterySumrallCemetery
- Coal Town CemeteryPurvisMunicipal cemetery
- Dickens CemeteryWest HattiesburgCemetery
- Entrekin CemeteryPurvisCemetery
- Fairview CemeterySumrallCemetery
- Grantham CemeteryWest HattiesburgCemetery
- Hickory Grove CemeterySumrallCemetery
- Jones CemeterySumrallCemetery
- Lee CemeteryPurvisCemetery
- Martin - Lott CemeterySumrallCemetery
- Mount Hebron CemeteryPurvisCemetery
- Myrtle Grove CemeteryLumbertonCemetery
- Nelson CemeteryWest HattiesburgCemetery
- Oloh CemeterySumrallCemetery
- Oloh Church CemeterySumrallChurch cemetery
- Oral CemeterySumrallCemetery
- Russell CemeterySumrallCemetery
- Samuel Slade CemeteryLumbertonCemetery
- Sanford-Warden Family CemeteryWest HattiesburgFamily cemetery
- Talowah CemeteryPurvisCemetery
- Union Grove CemeteryPurvisCemetery
- Watts CemeterySumrallCemetery
- Williamson CemeterySumrallCemetery
- Little Black Creek CemeteryLumbertonChristian cemetery
- Bellvue CemeteryWest HattiesburgCemetery
- Corinth CemeteryPurvisCemetery
- Forest Memorial ParkWest HattiesburgMemorial park
- Hartfield CemeteryPurvisCemetery
- Howard CemeteryLumbertonCemetery
- King CemeterySumrallCemetery
- Lumberton City CemeteryLumbertonMunicipal cemetery
- Midway Cemetery Number OneWest HattiesburgCemetery
- Midway Cemetery Number ThreeWest HattiesburgCemetery
- Midway Cemetery Number TwoWest HattiesburgCemetery
- Miller Family CemeteryPurvisFamily cemetery
- Oak Grove CemeteryWest HattiesburgCemetery
- Old Eaton CemeteryWest HattiesburgCemetery
- Old Rocky Branch CemeterySumrallCemetery
- Pine Grove CemeteryPurvisCemetery
- Purvis CemeteryPurvisCemetery
- Richburg CemeteryWest HattiesburgCemetery
- Seneca CemeteryLumbertonCemetery
- Slade CemeterySumrallCemetery
- Slade CemeteryLumbertonCemetery
- Slade CemeteryPurvisCemetery
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How Lamar County compares
Lamar County has 8.8 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 19.6 for Mississippi, which puts it 73rd of 82 Mississippi counties on this measure. Census estimates count 585 deaths here in 2024, about 98 for each of the 6 funeral homes we know of (31st of 82 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Lamar County | Mississippi | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 8.8 | 19.6 | 73rd of 82 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 11.9 | 12.3 | 35th of 82 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 585 | 35,843 | 14th of 82 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 9.9 | 6.2 | 17th of 82 |
| Funeral homes | 6 | 476 | 31st of 82 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 98 | 75 | 20th of 79 |
| Cremation providers | 0 | 8 | 7th of 82 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 13 | 14th of 82 |
| Notable burials | 2 | 289 | 27th 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 Lamar County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Lamar County
- Hulett Winstead Funeral ChapelFuneral chapel · Sumrall · (601) 758-3812
- Jones & Son Funeral HomeFuneral home · Hattiesburg · (601) 268-2241
- Moore Funeral ServiceFuneral home · Purvis · (601) 794-8731
- Trinity Funeral ServicesFuneral home · Lumberton · (601) 796-2030
- Trinity Funeral ServicesFuneral home · Lumberton · (601) 325-4357
- White Funeral HomeFuneral home · Lumberton · (601) 796-2781
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 Lamar County?
We list 59 cemeteries in Lamar 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 Lamar 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 Lamar 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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