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Cemeteries in Marshall County, MS

Marshall County, Mississippi has 125 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 5 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Byhalia (61), Ashland (34) and Oxford (22). Among them are 12 church cemeteries (10%), 4 Baptist cemeteries (3%) and 1 Christian cemetery (1%).

125
cemeteries
5
towns represented
0
historic
12
church cemeteries
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How Marshall County compares

Marshall County has 36.4 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 19.6 for Mississippi, which puts it 33rd of 82 Mississippi counties on this measure. Census estimates count 483 deaths here in 2024, about 121 for each of the 4 funeral homes we know of (45th of 82 by number of funeral homes).

MeasureMarshall CountyMississippiRank
Cemeteries per 10,000 residents36.419.633rd of 82
Cemeteries per 100 square miles17.712.314th of 82
Deaths in 2024 (estimate)48335,84320th of 82
Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery3.96.249th of 82
Funeral homes447645th of 82
Deaths in 2024 per funeral home121759th of 79
Cremation providers087th of 82
Monument dealers01314th of 82
Notable burials132895th 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 Marshall County with other places.

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Frequently asked questions

How many cemeteries are in Marshall County?

We list 125 cemeteries in Marshall 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 Marshall 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 Marshall 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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