About Merit Cemetery
Merit Cemetery is a cemetery near Mendenhall, Simpson County, Mississippi. The grounds sit at about 341 feet above sea level. It is recorded in the U.S. Geological Survey's Geographic Names Information System as feature 673495. The nearest other listed cemetery is Finley Cemetery, about 2.6 mi away.
This record has no mailing address, so it is listed under the nearest town, Mendenhall. The pin on the map shows the recorded location.
Map
31.92515, -89.90313
What Merit Cemetery offers
We have no confirmed information about services at this cemetery yet. If you work there or know it well, tell us what it offers.
- Accepting new burials Not available
- Cremation options Not available
- Cremation niches Not available
- Mausoleum Not available
- Columbarium Not available
- Chapel Not available
- Green burial Not available
- Veterans section Not available
- Office on site Not available
- Parking Not available
- Wheelchair accessible Not available
- Restrooms Not available
Nearby cemeteries
- Finley CemeteryMendenhall, MSCemetery2.6 mi
- Macedonia CemeteryMendenhall, MSCemetery2.8 mi
- Boggan CemeteryMendenhall, MSCemetery3.7 mi
- Bishop CemeteryMendenhall, MSCemetery4.2 mi
- D'Lo CemeteryMendenhall, MSCemetery4.3 mi
- Westville CemeteryMendenhall, MSCemetery4.7 mi
- Reed CemeteryMendenhall, MSCemetery4.7 mi
- Pinola CemeteryMendenhall, MSCemetery4.9 mi
- Rials Creek CemeteryMendenhall, MSCemetery5.1 mi
- Welch CemeteryMendenhall, MSCemetery5.1 mi
Frequently asked questions
Where is Merit Cemetery located?
No street address is on record. Merit Cemetery is near Mendenhall in Simpson County, Mississippi, at GPS coordinates 31.92515, -89.90313. Use the directions link to navigate to the coordinates.
What are the visiting hours of Merit Cemetery?
Visiting hours are not on record. Many cemeteries are open from dawn to dusk, but confirm with the cemetery or the local town office before visiting.
How do I find a grave at Merit Cemetery?
Contact the cemetery office or owner for interment records and plot maps. Volunteer indexes such as Find a Grave and BillionGraves may list transcribed headstones. For veterans, the VA Nationwide Gravesite Locator covers national and many state veterans cemeteries.
Related guides
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- How Deep Is a Grave?Where "six feet under" comes from, typical depths today, and what state rules actually require.
- What Happens When a Cemetery Is Full?Closed and inactive cemeteries, who maintains them, and what it means for families with existing plots.
- What Does a Headstone Cost?Flat markers, upright headstones and monuments, materials, engraving, installation fees and the cemetery's foundation charge.