Cemeteries in Lee County, MS
Lee County, Mississippi has 107 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 9 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Tupelo (25), Saltillo (22) and Guntown (17). Among them are 15 church cemeteries (14%), 15 family cemeteries (14%) and 8 Christian cemeteries (7%).
All cemeteries in Lee County
- Maxey CemeteryTupeloChristian cemetery
- Andrews Chapel CemeteryTupeloChurch cemetery
- Bethany CemeteryBaldwynCemetery
- Birmingham CemeterySaltilloCemetery
- Boguefala CemeteryTupeloCemetery
- Campbelltown CemeteryGuntownCemetery
- Chesterville CemeteryTupeloCemetery
- Crossroads CemeteryTupeloCemetery
- Gentry CemeterySaltilloCemetery
- Gregory CemeteryMantachieCemetery
- Mayfield CemeterySaltilloCemetery
- New Spring Hill CemeterySaltilloCemetery
- Oak Hill CemeteryTupeloCemetery
- Old Spring Hill CemeterySaltilloCemetery
- Palmetto CemeteryVeronaCemetery
- Palmetto CemeteryVeronaCemetery
- Plantersville CemeteryPlantersvilleCemetery
- Pleasant Grove CemeteryShannonCemetery
- Pleasant Valley CemeteryGuntownCemetery
- Pratts CemeteryBaldwynCemetery
- Red Hill CemeteryGuntownCemetery
- Saltillo CemeterySaltilloCemetery
- Shipley CemeterySaltilloCemetery
- Singleton - Hall CemeteryGuntownCemetery
- Smith CemeteryGuntownCemetery
- Temples CemeteryShannonCemetery
- Union Grove CemeteryMantachieCemetery
- Unity CemeteryPlantersvilleCemetery
- Unity CemeterySaltilloCemetery
- Whiteside Family CemeteryShannonFamily cemetery
- Belden CemeteryTupeloChristian cemetery
- Eulatubba CemeterySaltilloChristian cemetery
- McNeil CemeterySaltilloChristian cemetery
- Old Chapel CemeteryVeronaChristian cemetery
- Old Union CemeteryVeronaChristian cemetery
- Palestine Baptist Church CemeteryNettletonBaptist cemetery
- Saint Thomas Aquinas CemeterySaltilloChristian cemetery
- Union Methodist Church CemeteryPlantersvilleChristian cemetery
- Allens CemeteryTupeloCemetery
- Auburn CemeteryTupeloCemetery
- Baldwin Family CemeteryTupeloFamily cemetery
- Beech Springs CemeteryTupeloCemetery
- Beulah CemeterySaltilloCemetery
- Bolen Family CemeterySaltilloFamily cemetery
- Bowlin Family CemeteryPlantersvilleFamily cemetery
- Brewer CemeteryShannonCemetery
- Brices Crossroads National Battlefield CemeteryBaldwynCemetery
- Buncum CemeterySaltilloCemetery
- Camp CemeteryGuntownCemetery
- Cassidy CemeterySaltilloCemetery
- Center Hill CemeteryPlantersvilleCemetery
- Clanton - Price Family CemeteryTupeloFamily cemetery
- Confederate CemeterySaltilloCemetery
- Confederate CemeteryTupeloCemetery
- Doty Chapel CemeteryShannonChurch cemetery
- English Family CemeteryShannonFamily cemetery
- Fairfield CemeteryNettletonCemetery
- Fellowship CemeterySaltilloCemetery
- Francis Family CemeterySaltilloFamily cemetery
- Friendship CemeteryGuntownCemetery
- Gaston CemeteryGuntownCemetery
- Gilvo CemeteryTupeloCemetery
- Glenwood CemeteryTupeloCemetery
- Grey CemeteryNettletonCemetery
- Guntown CemeteryGuntownCemetery
- Horton-Bailey CemeteryGuntownCemetery
- House CemeteryGuntownCemetery
- Huckleberry CemeterySaltilloCemetery
- Kellys Chapel CemeteryPlantersvilleChurch cemetery
- Kyle CemeterySaltilloCemetery
- Lee Memorial ParkVeronaMemorial park
- Mallory Family CemeteryVeronaFamily cemetery
- Masonic CemeteryBaldwynCemetery
- Mount Nebo CemeteryBaldwynCemetery
- Mount Zion Church CemeteryGuntownChurch cemetery
- Old Bethel CemeteryGuntownCemetery
- Old Coffee CemeteryShannonCemetery
- Old Friendship CemeteryGuntownCemetery
- Old Macedonia CemeterySaltilloCemetery
- Orr-Patterson Family CemeteryNettletonFamily cemetery
- Payne CemeteryPlantersvilleCemetery
- Peterson CemeteryGuntownCemetery
- Pettigrew-Ivy Family CemeteryPlantersvilleFamily cemetery
- Philips CemeteryTupeloCemetery
- Pilgrims Rest CemeterySaltilloCemetery
- Pine Grove CemeteryShannonCemetery
- Pound Family CemeteryMantachieFamily cemetery
- Price CemeteryTupeloCemetery
- Priceville Memorial GardensTupeloMemorial park
- Providence CemeteryNettletonCemetery
- Rains - Creely Family CemeteryTupeloFamily cemetery
- Sand Hill CemeteryBaldwynCemetery
- Sandlin Family CemeteryTupeloFamily cemetery
- Shannon CemeteryShannonCemetery
- Shiloh CemeteryMantachieCemetery
- Springhill CemeteryTupeloCemetery
- Stevensons Chapel CemeteryTupeloChurch cemetery
- Taylor Family CemeteryGuntownFamily cemetery
- Tennelue CemeteryBaldwynCemetery
- Trinity CemeteryGuntownCemetery
- Tupelo Memorial GardensTupeloMemorial park
- Union CemeteryTupeloCemetery
- Union Hill CemeteryMantachieCemetery
- Verona CemeteryVeronaCemetery
- Wesley Chapel CemeteryPlantersvilleChurch cemetery
- West Moreland CemeteryTupeloCemetery
- Williams - Hill Family CemeteryPlantersvilleFamily cemetery
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How Lee County compares
Lee County has 12.9 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 19.6 for Mississippi, which puts it 66th of 82 Mississippi counties on this measure. Census estimates count 929 deaths here in 2024, about 84 for each of the 11 funeral homes we know of (6th of 82 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Lee County | Mississippi | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 12.9 | 19.6 | 66th of 82 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 23.8 | 12.3 | 4th of 82 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 929 | 35,843 | 7th of 82 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 8.7 | 6.2 | 22nd of 82 |
| Funeral homes | 11 | 476 | 6th of 82 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 84 | 75 | 26th of 79 |
| Cremation providers | 0 | 8 | 7th of 82 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 13 | 14th of 82 |
| Notable burials | 7 | 289 | 12th 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 Lee County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Lee County
- Agnew and Sons Funeral HomeFuneral home · Baldwyn · (662) 365-5541
- Agnew and Sons Funeral HomeFuneral home · Verona · (662) 566-5546
- Andrew's ChapelFuneral home · Mooreville
- Associated Family Funeral Home & Cremation CenterFuneral home · Tupelo · (662) 260-5100
- Grayson-Porter's MortuaryMortuary · Tupelo · (662) 842-4748
- Holland Funeral DirectorsFuneral home · Tupelo · (662) 840-5000
- Kesler Funeral HomeFuneral home · Baldwyn · (662) 365-5700
- Lee Memorial Park & Funeral HomeFuneral home · Verona · (662) 553-6974
- N L Jones Funeral DirectorsFuneral home · Tupelo · (662) 566-7054
- Pegues Funeral DirectorsFuneral home · Saltillo · (662) 869-2130
- Pegues Funeral DirectorsFuneral home · Tupelo · (662) 842-4872
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 Lee County?
We list 107 cemeteries in Lee 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 Lee 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 Lee 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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