Cemeteries in Perry County, MS
Perry County, Mississippi has 48 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 4 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near New Augusta (28), Richton (10) and Wiggins (9). Among them are 2 church cemeteries (4%) and 1 Christian cemetery (2%).
All cemeteries in Perry County
- Isaiah Hinton CemeteryMS 15 · RichtonCemetery
- Belton CemeteryNew AugustaCemetery
- Browns CemeteryRichtonCemetery
- Edwards CemeteryRichtonCemetery
- Ferguson CemeteryNew AugustaCemetery
- Frisco CemeteryRichtonCemetery
- Griffin CemeteryWigginsCemetery
- Hollimon CemeteryNew AugustaCemetery
- Irby CemeteryNew AugustaCemetery
- McSwain CemeteryRichtonCemetery
- Mixon CemeteryNew AugustaCemetery
- Stevens CemeteryNew AugustaCemetery
- Sweetwater CemeteryNew AugustaCemetery
- Taylor CemeteryWigginsCemetery
- Wade CemeteryNew AugustaCemetery
- Hinton CemeteryNew AugustaChristian cemetery
- Bethel Freewill Church CemeteryRichtonChurch cemetery
- Breland CemeteryNew AugustaCemetery
- Burch CemeteryRichtonCemetery
- Carter Hill CemeteryNew AugustaCemetery
- Cochran CemeteryWigginsCemetery
- Courthey CemeteryNew AugustaCemetery
- Denham CemeteryNew AugustaCemetery
- Fairley CemeteryWigginsCemetery
- Garraway CemeteryNew AugustaCemetery
- Herring CemeteryNew AugustaCemetery
- Hinton CemeteryNew AugustaCemetery
- Hinton CemeteryNew AugustaCemetery
- Hinton CemeteryNew AugustaCemetery
- Howard - Breland CemeteryWigginsCemetery
- James CemeteryNew AugustaCemetery
- Lott CemeteryNew AugustaCemetery
- McGilvary CemeteryRichtonCemetery
- McKenzie CemeteryNew AugustaCemetery
- McSwain CemeteryNew AugustaCemetery
- New Augusta CemeteryNew AugustaCemetery
- New York CemeteryWigginsCemetery
- Nichols CemeteryNew AugustaCemetery
- Prospect CemeteryNew AugustaCemetery
- Red Hill CemeteryWigginsCemetery
- Riley CemeteryNew AugustaCemetery
- Sims CemeteryWigginsCemetery
- Sunset CemeteryRichtonCemetery
- Sylvester CemeteryNew AugustaCemetery
- Sylvester CemeteryNew AugustaCemetery
- Thomas CemeteryWigginsCemetery
- Walters CemeteryPetalCemetery
- Woodard CemeteryRichtonCemetery
Cemeteries by town
Neighboring counties
How Perry County compares
Perry County has 42.1 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 19.6 for Mississippi, which puts it 32nd of 82 Mississippi counties on this measure. Census estimates count 158 deaths here in 2024, about 53 for each of the 3 funeral homes we know of (62nd of 82 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Perry County | Mississippi | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 42.1 | 19.6 | 32nd of 82 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 7.4 | 12.3 | 64th of 82 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 158 | 35,843 | 69th of 82 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 3.3 | 6.2 | 57th of 82 |
| Funeral homes | 3 | 476 | 62nd of 82 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 53 | 75 | 51st of 79 |
| Cremation providers | 0 | 8 | 7th of 82 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 13 | 14th of 82 |
| Notable burials | 1 | 289 | 47th 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 Perry County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Perry County
- Dykes ChapelFuneral home · Richton
- Jones And Sons Funeral HomeFuneral home · Beaumont · (601) 784-2241
- Jones and Son Funeral HomeFuneral home · Richton · (601) 788-6000
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 Perry County?
We list 48 cemeteries in Perry 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 Perry 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 Perry 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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