Cemeteries in Scott County, MS
Scott County, Mississippi has 39 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 5 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Morton (12), Forest (9) and Hillsboro (9). Among them are 6 church cemeteries (15%) and 2 Christian cemeteries (5%).
All cemeteries in Scott County
- Amis CemeteryConehattaCemetery
- East Morton CemeteryMortonCemetery
- Eastern CemeteryForestCemetery
- Faulkner CemeteryForestCemetery
- Lebanon Church CemeteryHillsboroChurch cemetery
- Line Creek CemeteryMortonCemetery
- Lone Pilgrim CemeteryHillsboroCemetery
- Lovelady CemeteryForestCemetery
- North Morton CemeteryForestCemetery
- Old Duncan CemeteryHillsboroCemetery
- Sims CemeteryMortonCemetery
- Summers CemeteryConehattaCemetery
- Walker CemeteryMortonCemetery
- Elliott CemeteryWalnut GroveChristian cemetery
- Liberty CemeteryMortonChristian cemetery
- Brassel CemeteryMortonCemetery
- Cash CemeteryWalnut GroveCemetery
- Coward CemeteryHillsboroCemetery
- Damascus CemeteryWalnut GroveCemetery
- Dennis CemeteryForestCemetery
- Futchs CemeteryConehattaCemetery
- Gatewood CemeteryForestCemetery
- Hayes Creek CemeteryWalnut GroveCemetery
- Hodge Hill CemeteryMortonCemetery
- Homewood Church CemeteryForestChurch cemetery
- Latham CemeteryMortonCemetery
- Lay CemeteryConehattaCemetery
- Lee CemeteryHillsboroCemetery
- Luther Chapel CemeteryMortonChurch cemetery
- Luther Chapel CemeteryForestChurch cemetery
- Morton Memorial CemeteryMortonCemetery
- Mount Zion CemeteryHillsboroCemetery
- New Good Hope CemeteryMortonCemetery
- Noblin CemeteryForestCemetery
- Old Union CemeteryHillsboroCemetery
- Pearson CemeteryHillsboroCemetery
- Searcy CemeteryMortonCemetery
- Slay CemeteryWalnut GroveCemetery
- Trinity CemeteryHillsboroCemetery
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How Scott County compares
Scott County has 14.1 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 19.6 for Mississippi, which puts it 62nd of 82 Mississippi counties on this measure. Census estimates count 334 deaths here in 2024, about 48 for each of the 7 funeral homes we know of (23rd of 82 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Scott County | Mississippi | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 14.1 | 19.6 | 62nd of 82 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 6.4 | 12.3 | 71st of 82 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 334 | 35,843 | 38th of 82 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 8.6 | 6.2 | 23rd of 82 |
| Funeral homes | 7 | 476 | 23rd of 82 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 48 | 75 | 61st of 79 |
| Cremation providers | 0 | 8 | 7th of 82 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 13 | 14th of 82 |
| Notable burials | 5 | 289 | 15th 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 Scott County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Scott County
- Evans Memorial Funeral Home, LLCFuneral home · Forest · (601) 469-9121
- Holifield Funeral HomeFuneral home · Forest · (601) 469-4981
- Mapp Funeral HomeFuneral home · Forest · (601) 469-3741
- Ott & Lee Funeral HomesFuneral home · Forest · (601) 469-3412
- Ott & Lee Funeral HomesFuneral home · Morton · (601) 732-6571
- Wolf Funeral ServicesFuneral home · Morton · (601) 732-3624
- Wolf Funeral ServicesFuneral home · Lake · (601) 775-3400
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 Scott County?
We list 39 cemeteries in Scott 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 Scott 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 Scott 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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