Cemeteries in Prentiss County, MS
Prentiss County, Mississippi has 87 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 5 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Booneville (62), Baldwyn (14) and Belmont (8). Among them are 13 church cemeteries (15%), 3 Christian cemeteries (3%) and 2 memorial parks (2%).
All cemeteries in Prentiss County
- Pleasant Valley CemeteryCounty Road 4141 · BelmontChristian cemetery
- Mount Olive CemeteryGeevilleCemetery
- Victory Baptist Church CemeteryBaldwynBaptist cemetery
- Armstrong CemeteryBoonevilleCemetery
- Asbury CemeteryBaldwynCemetery
- Booneville CemeteryBoonevilleCemetery
- Cains Chapel CemeteryBoonevilleChurch cemetery
- Candlers Chapel CemeteryBoonevilleChurch cemetery
- Carter CemeteryBoonevilleCemetery
- Casey Creek CemeteryBaldwynCemetery
- Clausel Hill CemeteryIukaCemetery
- East Marietta CemeteryBoonevilleCemetery
- East Pleasant Ridge CemeteryBaldwynCemetery
- East Prentiss CemeteryBelmontCemetery
- Fairview CemeteryBoonevilleCemetery
- Forked Oak CemeteryBoonevilleCemetery
- Friendship CemeteryBelmontCemetery
- Gaston CemeteryBoonevilleCemetery
- Holley CemeteryBoonevilleCemetery
- Hopewell CemeteryBaldwynCemetery
- Ingram CemeteryBaldwynCemetery
- Jones Chapel CemeteryBoonevilleChurch cemetery
- Jumpertown Church of Christ CemeteryBoonevilleChurch cemetery
- Lebanon CemeteryBaldwynCemetery
- Liberty CemeteryBoonevilleCemetery
- Little Brown CemeteryBoonevilleCemetery
- Marietta CemeteryBaldwynCemetery
- Martin Hill CemeteryBoonevilleCemetery
- Massey CemeteryBoonevilleCemetery
- Meadow Creek CemeteryBoonevilleCemetery
- Mount Nebo CemeteryBoonevilleCemetery
- Mount Olive Church of God CemeteryBoonevilleChurch cemetery
- Mount Pisgah CemeteryBoonevilleCemetery
- Mount Pleasant CemeteryBoonevilleCemetery
- New Hope CemeteryBoonevilleCemetery
- Oak Hill CemeteryBoonevilleCemetery
- Old Booneville CemeteryBoonevilleCemetery
- Old County Home CemeteryBoonevilleCemetery
- Osborne CemeteryBoonevilleCemetery
- Piney Grove CemeteryBelmontCemetery
- Pisgah CemeteryBoonevilleCemetery
- Prospect CemeteryBaldwynCemetery
- Rhoads CemeteryBoonevilleCemetery
- Rubens Chapel CemeteryBoonevilleChurch cemetery
- Saucer Creek CemeteryBelmontCemetery
- Sheppard CemeteryBaldwynCemetery
- Siloam CemeteryBoonevilleCemetery
- Smith CemeteryBoonevilleCemetery
- Smith CemeteryBoonevilleCemetery
- Snowdown Church of Christ CemeteryBoonevilleChurch cemetery
- Walden CemeteryBoonevilleCemetery
- Wolf Creek CemeteryBoonevilleCemetery
- Zions Rest CemeteryBoonevilleCemetery
- Blythes Chapel CemeteryBoonevilleChristian cemetery
- New Life CemeteryBoonevilleChristian cemetery
- Blackland CemeteryBoonevilleCemetery
- Brumley CemeteryBelmontCemetery
- Bullard CemeteryBoonevilleCemetery
- Campground CemeteryBoonevilleCemetery
- Carolina CemeteryBoonevilleCemetery
- Carrollville CemeteryBaldwynCemetery
- Caveness CemeteryBelmontCemetery
- Dodds CemeteryBoonevilleCemetery
- Everett CemeteryBoonevilleCemetery
- Fondren CemeteryBoonevilleCemetery
- Freewill CemeteryBoonevilleCemetery
- Harden CemeteryBoonevilleCemetery
- Hill CemeteryIukaCemetery
- Hodges Chapel CemeteryBoonevilleChurch cemetery
- Jones CemeteryBoonevilleCemetery
- Jumpertown CemeteryBoonevilleCemetery
- Lakeview CemeteryBoonevilleCemetery
- Morton Chapel CemeteryBoonevilleChurch cemetery
- Mount Carmel CemeteryBaldwynCemetery
- New Candler CemeteryBoonevilleCemetery
- Oak Hill CemeteryBoonevilleCemetery
- Oaklawn Memorial ParkBoonevilleMemorial park
- Old Calvary CemeteryBaldwynCemetery
- Old Mackeys Creek CemeteryBelmontCemetery
- Pitts CemeteryBoonevilleCemetery
- Pleasant Grove CemeteryBoonevilleCemetery
- Prentiss County Memorial GardensBaldwynMemorial park
- Rhodes CemeteryBoonevilleCemetery
- Rienzi CemeteryBoonevilleCemetery
- Shady Grove CemeteryBoonevilleCemetery
- Smith-Howell CemeteryBoonevilleCemetery
- Williams CemeteryBoonevilleCemetery
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How Prentiss County compares
Prentiss County has 34.1 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 19.6 for Mississippi, which puts it 34th of 82 Mississippi counties on this measure. Census estimates count 313 deaths here in 2024, about 104 for each of the 3 funeral homes we know of (62nd of 82 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Prentiss County | Mississippi | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 34.1 | 19.6 | 34th of 82 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 21.0 | 12.3 | 8th of 82 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 313 | 35,843 | 41st of 82 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 3.6 | 6.2 | 53rd of 82 |
| Funeral homes | 3 | 476 | 62nd of 82 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 104 | 75 | 14th of 79 |
| Cremation providers | 0 | 8 | 7th of 82 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 13 | 14th of 82 |
| Notable burials | 2 | 289 | 27th 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 Prentiss County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Prentiss County
- Booneville Funeral HomeFuneral home · Booneville · (662) 728-6607
- McMillan Funeral HomeFuneral home · Booneville · (662) 728-9441
- Waters Funeral Home IncFuneral home · Baldwyn · (662) 365-8511
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 Prentiss County?
We list 87 cemeteries in Prentiss 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 Prentiss 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 Prentiss 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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