Cemeteries in Lincoln County, MS
Lincoln County, Mississippi has 42 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 5 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Brookhaven (25), Wesson (7) and Summit (5). Among them are 2 Baptist cemeteries (5%), 2 church cemeteries (5%) and 1 memorial park (2%).
All cemeteries in Lincoln County
- Montgomery Baptist Church CemeterySummitBaptist cemetery
- Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church CemeteryBrookhavenBaptist cemetery
- Ben Salem CemeteryBrookhavenCemetery
- Calcote CemeteryBrookhavenCemetery
- Dickerson CemeterySummitCemetery
- Dunn CemeteryBrookhavenCemetery
- Easthaven CemeteryBrookhavenCemetery
- Hoskins Family CemeteryBrookhavenFamily cemetery
- Kees CemeteryBrookhavenCemetery
- McDavid CemeteryMcCombCemetery
- Moak CemeterySummitCemetery
- Moak and Sasser CemeterySummitCemetery
- New Sight CemeteryWessonCemetery
- Newell CemeteryWessonCemetery
- Philadelphia CemeteryBrookhavenCemetery
- Pleasant Grove CemeteryBrookhavenCemetery
- Pleasant Grove CemeteryMonticelloCemetery
- Price CemeteryMcCombCemetery
- Price CemeterySummitCemetery
- Rose Hill CemeteryBrookhavenCemetery
- Saint Francis of Assisi CemeteryBrookhavenCemetery
- Stewarts CemeteryBrookhavenCemetery
- Zion Hill CemeteryBrookhavenCemetery
- Brister CemeteryBrookhavenCemetery
- Brister CemeteryBrookhavenCemetery
- Brookhaven Memorial GardensBrookhavenMemorial park
- Burns CemeteryBrookhavenCemetery
- Godman CemeteryBrookhavenCemetery
- Harris Rawls CemeteryBrookhavenCemetery
- Little Bahala CemeteryWessonCemetery
- Little Memorial CemeteryWessonCemetery
- Macedonia CemeteryBrookhavenCemetery
- Macedonia CemeteryBrookhavenCemetery
- Missionary CemeteryBrookhavenCemetery
- Rawls CemeteryMcCombCemetery
- Riverwood CemeteryBrookhavenCemetery
- Ruth CemeteryMcCombCemetery
- Saint John CemeteryWessonCemetery
- Smith CemeteryBrookhavenCemetery
- Smith CemeteryBrookhavenCemetery
- Thompson CemeteryWessonCemetery
- Warren CemeteryWessonCemetery
Cemeteries by town
Neighboring counties
How Lincoln County compares
Lincoln County has 12.0 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 19.6 for Mississippi, which puts it 69th of 82 Mississippi counties on this measure. Census estimates count 433 deaths here in 2024, about 54 for each of the 8 funeral homes we know of (16th of 82 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Lincoln County | Mississippi | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 12.0 | 19.6 | 69th of 82 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 7.2 | 12.3 | 67th of 82 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 433 | 35,843 | 25th of 82 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 10.3 | 6.2 | 14th of 82 |
| Funeral homes | 8 | 476 | 16th of 82 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 54 | 75 | 49th 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 Lincoln County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Lincoln County
- Brookhaven Funeral HomeFuneral home · Brookhaven · (601) 833-1441
- Brookhaven Funeral HomeFuneral home · Brookhaven · (601) 833-1442
- Evergreen Funeral ServicesFuneral home · Brookhaven · (601) 748-0811
- Greater Zion ChapelFuneral home · Caseyville
- R.E. Tyler Funeral HomeFuneral home · Brookhaven · (601) 833-6071
- Riverwood Family Funeral ServicesFuneral home · Brookhaven · (601) 833-6680
- Riverwood Family Funeral ServicesFuneral home · Brookhaven · (601) 833-6680
- Williams MortuaryMortuary · Brookhaven · (601) 833-5871
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 Lincoln County?
We list 42 cemeteries in Lincoln 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 Lincoln 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 Lincoln 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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