Cemeteries in Pontotoc County, MS
Pontotoc County, Mississippi has 47 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 5 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Pontotoc (33), Tupelo (10) and New Albany (2). Among them are 5 church cemeteries (11%), 4 Christian cemeteries (9%) and 1 memorial park (2%).
All cemeteries in Pontotoc County
- ASnchor Baptist CemeteryPontotocBaptist cemetery
- Saint Paul Church CemeteryTupeloChristian cemetery
- Bass CemeteryTupeloCemetery
- Carey Springs CemeteryPontotocCemetery
- College Hill CemeteryPontotocCemetery
- Cooke CemeteryPontotocCemetery
- Ebenezer CemeteryPontotocCemetery
- Edington CemeteryPontotocCemetery
- Falkner CemeteryShannonCemetery
- Guinn CemeteryPontotocCemetery
- Herndon CemeteryPontotocCemetery
- Hunters CemeteryBruceCemetery
- Immanuel CemeteryPontotocCemetery
- Indian Creek CemeteryPontotocCemetery
- Indian Creek CemeteryPontotocCemetery
- McCleskey CemeteryPontotocCemetery
- New Zion CemeteryTupeloCemetery
- Oak Forest CemeteryPontotocCemetery
- Pleasant Grove CemeteryPontotocCemetery
- Pontocola CemeteryTupeloCemetery
- Redland CemeteryPontotocCemetery
- Salmon CemeteryPontotocCemetery
- Shady Grove CemeteryNew AlbanyCemetery
- Smerney CemeteryPontotocCemetery
- Union CemeteryNew AlbanyCemetery
- Ware CemeteryPontotocCemetery
- Williams CemeteryPontotocCemetery
- Chapel Grove CemeteryTupeloChristian cemetery
- Old Chersterville CemeteryTupeloChristian cemetery
- Pontotoc Memorial ParkPontotocMemorial park
- Babb CemeteryPontotocCemetery
- Blount CemeteryPontotocCemetery
- Bramlett CemeteryPontotocCemetery
- Friendship CemeteryPontotocCemetery
- Harmony CemeteryPontotocCemetery
- Harrison-Tutor CemeteryPontotocCemetery
- Hickory Grove CemeteryTupeloCemetery
- Johnson CemeteryPontotocCemetery
- Laodicea CemeteryPontotocCemetery
- Memorial Park Animal CemeteryTupeloPet cemetery
- Miller CemeteryPontotocCemetery
- Old Chesterville CemeteryTupeloCemetery
- Sherman CemeteryTupeloCemetery
- Spring Hill CemeteryPontotocCemetery
- Tutor CemeteryPontotocCemetery
- Wardlow CemeteryPontotocCemetery
- Weatherall CemeteryPontotocCemetery
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How Pontotoc County compares
Pontotoc County has 14.7 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 19.6 for Mississippi, which puts it 60th of 82 Mississippi counties on this measure. Census estimates count 352 deaths here in 2024, about 44 for each of the 8 funeral homes we know of (16th of 82 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Pontotoc County | Mississippi | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 14.7 | 19.6 | 60th of 82 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 9.4 | 12.3 | 51st of 82 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 352 | 35,843 | 34th of 82 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 7.5 | 6.2 | 24th of 82 |
| Funeral homes | 8 | 476 | 16th of 82 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 44 | 75 | 64th 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 Pontotoc County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Pontotoc County
- Baldwin Nowell Clark FuneralFuneral home · Pontotoc · (662) 489-1522
- Belle Memorial Funeral HomeFuneral home · Ecru
- Browning Funeral HomeFuneral home · Ecru · (662) 489-4761
- Browning Funeral HomeFuneral home · Pontotoc · (662) 489-4141
- DignityFuneralHomeFuneral home · Pontotoc · (662) 488-8222
- Payton MortuaryMortuary · Pontotoc · (662) 489-8858
- Serenity Autry Funeral HomeFuneral home · Pontotoc · (662) 488-4010
- Tutor Memorial Funeral HomeFuneral home · Pontotoc · (662) 489-2828
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 Pontotoc County?
We list 47 cemeteries in Pontotoc 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 Pontotoc 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 Pontotoc 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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