Cemeteries in Lowndes County, MS
Lowndes County, Mississippi has 39 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 6 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Columbus (15), New Hope (8) and Brooksville (6). Among them are 5 church cemeteries (13%), 3 memorial parks (8%) and 2 Baptist cemeteries (5%).
All cemeteries in Lowndes County
- Saint Paul Missionary Baptist Church CemeteryColumbusBaptist cemetery
- Botters CemeteryColumbus Air Force BaseCemetery
- Crawford Oaklimb CemeteryBrooksvilleCemetery
- Egger CemeteryCaledoniaCemetery
- Friendship CemeteryColumbusCemetery
- Jennings CemeteryColumbusCemetery
- Ledbetter CemeteryBrooksvilleCemetery
- Living Faith Tabernacle CemeteryColumbusCemetery
- Memorial Gardens of ColumbusColumbusMemorial park
- Mount Zion Church CemeteryNew HopeChurch cemetery
- New Hope Armstrong CemeteryNew HopeCemetery
- Pleasant Hill CemeteryNew HopeCemetery
- Rowan CemeteryCaledoniaCemetery
- Saint Matthews CemeteryColumbusCemetery
- Sand Creek CemeteryStarkvilleCemetery
- Sandfield CemeteryColumbusCemetery
- Stallion CemeteryColumbusCemetery
- Turner CemeteryBrooksvilleCemetery
- Union CemeteryColumbusCemetery
- New Prospect Missionary Baptist Church CemeteryStarkvilleBaptist cemetery
- Brooks - Henkel CemeteryBrooksvilleCemetery
- Carr CemeteryBrooksvilleCemetery
- Chandler CemeteryNew HopeCemetery
- Fairview CemeteryBrooksvilleCemetery
- Greenlawn Memorial ParkColumbusMemorial park
- Mayhew CemeteryStarkvilleCemetery
- Motley CemeteryColumbusCemetery
- Mount Ararat CemeteryColumbusCemetery
- Mount Vernon Church CemeteryNew HopeChurch cemetery
- New Zion Church CemeteryNew HopeChurch cemetery
- Piney Grove CemeteryCaledoniaCemetery
- Plymouth CemeteryColumbusCemetery
- Prairie Hill CemeteryColumbusCemetery
- Sturdivant CemeteryCaledoniaCemetery
- Toliver CemeteryNew HopeCemetery
- Unity CemeteryCaledoniaCemetery
- Weaver CemeteryNew HopeCemetery
- Wicks Memorial GardensColumbusMemorial park
- Woodlawn CemeteryCaledoniaCemetery
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How Lowndes County compares
Lowndes County has 6.8 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 19.6 for Mississippi, which puts it 76th of 82 Mississippi counties on this measure. Census estimates count 648 deaths here in 2024, about 162 for each of the 4 funeral homes we know of (45th of 82 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Lowndes County | Mississippi | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 6.8 | 19.6 | 76th of 82 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 7.7 | 12.3 | 62nd of 82 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 648 | 35,843 | 12th of 82 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 16.6 | 6.2 | 8th of 82 |
| Funeral homes | 4 | 476 | 45th of 82 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 162 | 75 | 4th of 79 |
| Cremation providers | 2 | 8 | 1st of 82 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 13 | 14th of 82 |
| Notable burials | 13 | 289 | 5th 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 Lowndes County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Lowndes County
- Carter's Funeral HomeFuneral home · Columbus · (662) 327-1855
- Century Hairston Funeral HomeFuneral home · Columbus · (662) 328-1730
- Hairston & Hairston Funeral HomesFuneral home · Columbus · (662) 323-5854
- Lee-Sykes Funeral HomeFuneral home · Columbus · (662) 328-4335
- Lowndes Funeral Home and CrematoryCremation provider · Columbus · (662) 328-1808
- Memorial Gunter Peel Funeral Home and CrematoryCremation provider · Columbus · (662) 328-4432
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 Lowndes County?
We list 39 cemeteries in Lowndes 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 Lowndes 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 Lowndes 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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