Cemeteries in Quitman County, MS
Quitman County, Mississippi has 29 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 6 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Marks (10), Lambert (8) and Jonestown (5). Among them are 13 church cemeteries (45%), 2 Christian cemeteries (7%) and 1 municipal cemetery (3%).
All cemeteries in Quitman County
- Alexander Church CemeteryJonestownChurch cemetery
- Belen CemeteryMarksCemetery
- Belmont Church CemeteryMarksChurch cemetery
- Belview Church CemeteryMarksChurch cemetery
- Birdie CemeteryJonestownCemetery
- Bower CemeteryTutwilerCemetery
- Crowder CemeteryLambertCemetery
- Darling-Birdie Road CemeteryMarksCemetery
- Falcon CemeteryMarksCemetery
- Gleason Grove CemeteryJonestownCemetery
- Greenhill Church CemeteryMarksChurch cemetery
- Holly Grove Church CemeteryJonestownChurch cemetery
- Marks CemeteryMarksCemetery
- New Bethel Church CemeteryMarksChurch cemetery
- New McNeal Church CemeteryTunicaChurch cemetery
- Oak Grove Church CemeteryLambertChurch cemetery
- Pawpaw Church CemeteryJonestownChurch cemetery
- Shady Grove CemeteryMarksCemetery
- Shady Grove CemeteryClarksdaleCemetery
- Smith Chapel CemeteryLambertChurch cemetery
- Sykes Church CemeteryLambertChurch cemetery
- Anderson Chapel CemeteryClarksdaleChristian cemetery
- Mount Nemo CemeteryClarksdaleChristian cemetery
- Denton CemeteryLambertCemetery
- Lambert CemeteryLambertCemetery
- New Macedonia CemeteryLambertCemetery
- Posey Mound CemeteryMarksCemetery
- Tallahatchie County CemeteryTutwilerMunicipal cemetery
- Youngs CemeteryLambertCemetery
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How Quitman County compares
Quitman County has 52.3 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 19.6 for Mississippi, which puts it 19th of 82 Mississippi counties on this measure. Census estimates count 89 deaths here in 2024, about 22 for each of the 4 funeral homes we know of (45th of 82 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Quitman County | Mississippi | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 52.3 | 19.6 | 19th of 82 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 7.2 | 12.3 | 68th of 82 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 89 | 35,843 | 78th of 82 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 3.1 | 6.2 | 61st of 82 |
| Funeral homes | 4 | 476 | 45th of 82 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 22 | 75 | 78th 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 Quitman County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Quitman County
- Delta Burial Corporation IncFuneral home · Marks · (662) 326-2271
- Kimbro Funeral HomeFuneral home · Marks · (662) 272-7931
- Marks Funeral HomeFuneral home · Marks · (662) 326-2171
- Southern Rest MortuaryMortuary · Marks · (662) 306-0409
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 Quitman County?
We list 29 cemeteries in Quitman 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 Quitman 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 Quitman 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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