Cemeteries in Leflore County, MS
Leflore County, Mississippi has 37 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 8 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Greenwood (21), Itta Bena (4) and Mikoma (3). Among them are 3 church cemeteries (8%), 1 memorial park (3%) and 1 Christian cemetery (3%).
All cemeteries in Leflore County
- Bear Creek CemeteryItta BenaCemetery
- Eastmoney CemeteryGreenwoodCemetery
- Jeremiah CemeteryItta BenaCemetery
- Little Zion CemeteryGreenwoodCemetery
- McIntyre CemeteryItta BenaCemetery
- McNutt CemeteryItta BenaCemetery
- Mount Home CemeteryMoorheadCemetery
- Mount Pisgah CemeteryGreenwoodCemetery
- Neals CemeteryGreenwoodCemetery
- Sidon CemeteryGreenwoodCemetery
- Travel Rest CemeteryGreenwoodCemetery
- Salem CemeteryGreenwoodChristian cemetery
- Bernander CemeteryGreenwoodCemetery
- Cypress Grove CemeteryGreenwoodCemetery
- Graves CemeteryBelzoniCemetery
- Greenwood Memorial ParkGreenwoodMemorial park
- Hickory Ridge CemeteryBelzoniCemetery
- Humphrey CemeteryRulevilleCemetery
- Ingleside CemeteryGreenwoodCemetery
- Jacobs Chapel CemeteryMikomaChurch cemetery
- Jones Chapel CemeteryMikomaChurch cemetery
- Jones Grove CemeteryMikomaCemetery
- Lanes CemeteryGreenwoodCemetery
- Loggins CemeteryGreenwoodCemetery
- Magnolia CemeteryGreenwoodCemetery
- Majet CemeteryGreenwoodCemetery
- O Dell CemeteryGreenwoodCemetery
- Old Greenwood CemeteryGreenwoodCemetery
- Pleasant Valley CemeterySunflowerCemetery
- Robinson CemeteryMoorheadCemetery
- Saint Mark CemeteryGreenwoodCemetery
- Saint Marys CemeteryDrewCemetery
- Saint Paul CemeteryGreenwoodCemetery
- Saint Pauls CemeteryGreenwoodCemetery
- Scott CemeteryDrewCemetery
- Sweet Home CemeteryGreenwoodCemetery
- Watkins CemeteryRulevilleCemetery
Cemeteries by town
Neighboring counties
How Leflore County compares
Leflore County has 14.1 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 19.6 for Mississippi, which puts it 61st of 82 Mississippi counties on this measure. Census estimates count 405 deaths here in 2024, about 45 for each of the 9 funeral homes we know of (9th of 82 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Leflore County | Mississippi | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 14.1 | 19.6 | 61st of 82 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 6.2 | 12.3 | 72nd of 82 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 405 | 35,843 | 27th of 82 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 10.9 | 6.2 | 12th of 82 |
| Funeral homes | 9 | 476 | 9th of 82 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 45 | 75 | 62nd 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 Leflore County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Leflore County
- Byas MortuaryMortuary · Greenwood · (662) 453-1514
- Century Funeral HomeFuneral home · Greenwood · (662) 453-2932
- Great Southern Funeral HomeFuneral home · Greenwood · (662) 453-6524
- Greenwood Delta Funeral HomeFuneral home · Greenwood · (662) 374-5161
- Kimberly V. Byas Funeral HomeFuneral home · Greenwood
- Redmond & Mc Gil Funeral HomeFuneral home · Greenwood · (662) 453-1325
- Sanders & Sanders Funeral HomesFuneral home · Greenwood · (662) 453-9700
- Williams & Lord Funeral HomeFuneral home · Greenwood · (662) 453-4541
- Wilson & Knight Funeral HomeFuneral home · Greenwood · (662) 453-3636
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 Leflore County?
We list 37 cemeteries in Leflore 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 Leflore 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 Leflore 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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