Cemeteries in Leake County, MS
Leake County, Mississippi has 70 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 4 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Carthage (35), Walnut Grove (20) and Kosciusko (8). Among them are 12 church cemeteries (17%), 8 Christian cemeteries (11%) and 2 memorial parks (3%).
All cemeteries in Leake County
- Greenwood CemeteryCarthageChristian cemetery
- Pleasant Grove CemeteryCarthageChristian cemetery
- Thomastown Baptist CemeteryCarthageBaptist cemetery
- Antioch CemeteryPearl RiverCemetery
- Big Spring CemeteryKosciuskoCemetery
- Britt CemeteryWalnut GroveCemetery
- Dorsey CemeteryKosciuskoCemetery
- Forest Grove CemeteryCarthageCemetery
- Galilee CemeteryCarthageCemetery
- Good Hope CemeteryCarthageCemetery
- Nash CemeteryKosciuskoCemetery
- New Providence CemeteryCarthageCemetery
- Pearl Hill CemeteryCarthageCemetery
- Pilgrim Rest CemeteryCarthageCemetery
- Remus CemeteryPearl RiverCemetery
- Rising Chapel CemeteryCarthageChurch cemetery
- Saint Ann CemeteryCarthageCemetery
- Shields CemeteryPearl RiverCemetery
- Wright CemeteryKosciuskoCemetery
- Harmony CemeteryWalnut GroveChristian cemetery
- Hopewell CemeteryWalnut GroveChristian cemetery
- Pleasant Hill CemeteryCarthageChristian cemetery
- Reformation CemeteryCarthagePresbyterian cemetery
- Shackolo CemeteryWalnut GroveChristian cemetery
- Springfield CemeteryWalnut GroveChristian cemetery
- Sunrise CemeteryCarthageBaptist cemetery
- True Light CemeteryWalnut GroveChristian cemetery
- Atkins CemeteryCarthageCemetery
- Barnett Memorial GardenWalnut GroveMemorial park
- Bethel CemeteryPearl RiverCemetery
- Bethel CemeteryCarthageCemetery
- Cedar Grove CemeteryCarthageCemetery
- Damascus CemeteryCarthageCemetery
- Dumas Cemetery (historical)CarthageCemetery
- Ebenezer CemeteryPearl RiverCemetery
- Ebenezer CemeteryPearl RiverCemetery
- Freeny CemeteryCarthageCemetery
- Fuston CemeteryWalnut GroveCemetery
- Goshen CemeteryCarthageCemetery
- Gray CemeteryCarthageCemetery
- Harrell CemeteryCarthageCemetery
- High Hill CemeteryWalnut GroveCemetery
- Johnson CemeteryCarthageCemetery
- Leake Memorial GardensCarthageMemorial park
- Lena CemeteryWalnut GroveCemetery
- Lindsey CemeteryWalnut GroveCemetery
- Mars Hill CemeteryPearl RiverCemetery
- McDonald CemeteryCarthageCemetery
- Midway CemeteryCarthageCemetery
- Mount Zion CemeteryCarthageCemetery
- Mount Zion CemeteryWalnut GroveCemetery
- New Hope CemeteryWalnut GroveCemetery
- Parker CemeteryWalnut GroveCemetery
- Pilgrim Rest CemeteryWalnut GroveCemetery
- Robinson CemeteryWalnut GroveCemetery
- Rock Hill CemeteryWalnut GroveCemetery
- Rocky Point CemeteryKosciuskoCemetery
- Salem CemeteryWalnut GroveCemetery
- Salem CemeteryCarthageCemetery
- Scott CemeteryCarthageCemetery
- Singleton CemeteryKosciuskoCemetery
- Standing Pine CemeteryWalnut GroveCemetery
- Stewart CemeteryCarthageCemetery
- Thomastown Christian CemeteryCarthageCemetery
- Tribulation CemeteryCarthageCemetery
- Turnage CemeteryKosciuskoCemetery
- Wake Forest CemeteryKosciuskoCemetery
- Walnut Grove CemeteryWalnut GroveCemetery
- Zion Hill CemeteryCarthageCemetery
- Zion Hill CemeteryCarthageCemetery
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How Leake County compares
Leake County has 32.6 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 19.6 for Mississippi, which puts it 37th of 82 Mississippi counties on this measure. Census estimates count 290 deaths here in 2024, about 58 for each of the 5 funeral homes we know of (37th of 82 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Leake County | Mississippi | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 32.6 | 19.6 | 37th of 82 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 12.0 | 12.3 | 34th of 82 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 290 | 35,843 | 49th of 82 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 4.1 | 6.2 | 46th of 82 |
| Funeral homes | 5 | 476 | 37th of 82 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 58 | 75 | 42nd of 79 |
| Cremation providers | 0 | 8 | 7th of 82 |
| Monument dealers | 1 | 13 | 1st 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 Leake County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Leake County
- Milling Funeral HomeFuneral home · Walnut Grove · (601) 625-8922
- Myricks Funeral HomeFuneral home · Carthage · (601) 267-9223
- Walnut Grove Memorial Funeral HomeFuneral home · Walnut Grove · (601) 253-0533
- Whitehead Funeral ServicesFuneral home · Carthage · (601) 298-1282
- Wilcox Funeral HomeFuneral home · Carthage · (601) 267-8081
- Davidson Marble & Granite WorksMonument dealer · Carthage · (601) 267-3765
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 Leake County?
We list 70 cemeteries in Leake 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 Leake 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 Leake 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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