Cemeteries in Panola County, MS
Panola County, Mississippi has 61 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 5 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Batesville (20), Sardis (18) and Como (15). Among them are 9 church cemeteries (15%), 2 memorial parks (3%) and 2 Christian cemeteries (3%).
All cemeteries in Panola County
- Cistern Hill CemeteryComoChristian cemetery
- Walton Chapel CemeterySardisChristian cemetery
- Black Jack CemeteryBatesvilleCemetery
- Bluff Springs CemeteryBatesvilleCemetery
- Centerhill CemeteryBatesvilleCemetery
- Chapel Hill CemeteryBatesvilleChurch cemetery
- Como CemeteryComoCemetery
- Davis Chapel CemeterySardisChurch cemetery
- Ebenezer CemeteryComoCemetery
- Emery CemeterySardisCemetery
- Glenville CemeteryComoCemetery
- Hebron CemeterySardisCemetery
- Kind Providence CemeteryWater ValleyCemetery
- Liberty Hill CemeteryBatesvilleCemetery
- Long Creek CemeteryBatesvilleCemetery
- Love Joy CemeteryWater ValleyCemetery
- McGehees Chapel CemeteryComoChurch cemetery
- McIvor CemeteryBatesvilleCemetery
- Mount Level CemeteryComoCemetery
- Mount Terza CemeteryBatesvilleCemetery
- Peach Creek CemeterySardisCemetery
- Pisgah CemeteryBatesvilleCemetery
- Pleasant Green CemeterySardisCemetery
- Pleasant Grove CemeteryComoCemetery
- Rock Hill CemeterySardisCemetery
- Rose Hill CemeterySardisCemetery
- Shiloh CemeteryBatesvilleCemetery
- Spring Hill CemeteryBatesvilleCemetery
- Wesley Chapel CemeterySardisChurch cemetery
- Abes Chapel CemeteryComoChurch cemetery
- Antioch CemeteryBatesvilleCemetery
- Askew Grove CemeterySenatobiaCemetery
- Belmont CemeterySardisCemetery
- Beulah CemeteryComoCemetery
- Bishop CemeterySardisCemetery
- Chapeltown CemeteryBatesvilleCemetery
- Cold Springs CemeterySardisCemetery
- Como Friendship CemeteryComoCemetery
- Forrest Memorial ParkBatesvilleMemorial park
- Fredonia CemeteryComoCemetery
- Friendship CemeteryComoCemetery
- Liberty CemeterySardisCemetery
- Liberty Hill CemeteryComoCemetery
- Little CemeterySardisCemetery
- Longtown CemeterySenatobiaCemetery
- Longtown Memorial Garden CemeterySenatobiaMemorial park
- Magnolia CemeteryBatesvilleCemetery
- Mclver CemeterySardisCemetery
- Mount Gillian CemeteryBatesvilleCemetery
- Mount Olivet CemeteryBatesvilleCemetery
- New Hope CemeteryBatesvilleCemetery
- Old Bynum CemeteryWater ValleyCemetery
- Oldham CemeteryComoCemetery
- Pilgrim Rest CemeteryWater ValleyCemetery
- Rogers CemeterySenatobiaCemetery
- Saint Maria CemeteryComoCemetery
- Simon Chapel Number 1 CemeterySardisChurch cemetery
- Simon Chapel Number 2 CemeterySardisChurch cemetery
- Star Place - Shiloh CemeteryBatesvilleCemetery
- Union CemeterySardisCemetery
- Whitten CemeteryBatesvilleCemetery
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How Panola County compares
Panola County has 18.6 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 19.6 for Mississippi, which puts it 57th of 82 Mississippi counties on this measure. Census estimates count 448 deaths here in 2024, about 56 for each of the 8 funeral homes we know of (16th of 82 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Panola County | Mississippi | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 18.6 | 19.6 | 57th of 82 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 8.9 | 12.3 | 54th of 82 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 448 | 35,843 | 23rd of 82 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 7.3 | 6.2 | 25th of 82 |
| Funeral homes | 8 | 476 | 16th of 82 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 56 | 75 | 45th of 79 |
| Cremation providers | 0 | 8 | 7th of 82 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 13 | 14th of 82 |
| Notable burials | 8 | 289 | 7th 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 Panola County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Panola County
- Apostle Florida Jackson ChapelFuneral home · Batesville · (662) 712-6102
- Cooley's Mortuary IncMortuary · Batesville · (662) 563-8829
- David Taylor Funeral HomeFuneral home · Batesville · (662) 563-8010
- Dickins Funeral HomeFuneral home · Batesville · (662) 563-7638
- Henderson Funeral HomeFuneral home · Sardis · (662) 487-1127
- Ray-Nowell Funeral HomeFuneral home · Sardis · (662) 487-1234
- Wells Funeral HomeFuneral home · Batesville
- Wells Funeral Home & Cremation Services / Forrest Memorial ParkFuneral home · Batesville · (662) 563-5700
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 Panola County?
We list 61 cemeteries in Panola 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 Panola 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 Panola 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.
Related guides
- How Much Does a Cemetery Plot Cost?What drives plot prices in the US, typical ranges by cemetery type and region, and the fees that come on top of the plot itself.
- How to Write an ObituaryWhat to include, a fill-in template, where to publish, what newspapers charge by, and how to protect the family from identity theft.
- How Much Does a Burial Cost?A line-by-line look at the cost of a traditional burial: plot, opening and closing, vault, casket, marker and funeral home fees.
- What Is Perpetual Care?How endowment care funds work, what they do and do not pay for, and questions to ask a cemetery before you buy.