Cemeteries in Simpson County, MS
Simpson County, Mississippi has 74 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 7 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Mendenhall (40), Magee (25) and Terry (3). Among them are 10 church cemeteries (14%), 7 Christian cemeteries (9%) and 2 Baptist cemeteries (3%).
All cemeteries in Simpson County
- Pine Grove Baptist Church CemeteryMageeBaptist cemetery
- Beulah CemeteryMageeCemetery
- Dry Creek CemeteryMageeCemetery
- Goodwater CemeteryMageeCemetery
- Gregory CemeteryMageeCemetery
- Harrisville CemeteryMendenhallCemetery
- Magee CemeteryMageeCemetery
- McLaurin CemeteryMageeCemetery
- Meadowbrook Memorial CemeteryMageeCemetery
- New Bethlehem CemeteryMageeCemetery
- New Zion CemeteryMendenhallCemetery
- Overby CemeteryMendenhallCemetery
- Palestine CemeteryCrystal SpringsCemetery
- Pine Ridge CemeteryCrystal SpringsCemetery
- Pleasant Grove CemeteryMageeCemetery
- Rexford CemeteryFlorenceCemetery
- Saint John CemeteryMageeCemetery
- Sharon CemeteryMageeCemetery
- Siloam CemeteryMageeCemetery
- Turner CemeteryMageeCemetery
- Womac CemeteryMageeCemetery
- Zion Hill CemeteryMageeCemetery
- Bethany CemeteryMendenhallMethodist cemetery
- Bethlehem CemeteryMendenhallChristian cemetery
- Coat Baptist Church CemeteryMageeBaptist cemetery
- New Hope CemeteryMendenhallChristian cemetery
- Oak Grove CemeteryMendenhallChristian cemetery
- Pleasant Hill CemeteryMonticelloChristian cemetery
- Saint Johns CemeteryMendenhallChristian cemetery
- Strong River CemeteryMendenhallChristian cemetery
- Taylor Hill CemeteryMonticelloChristian cemetery
- Antioch CemeteryTerryCemetery
- Armstrong-Buckley CemeteryMendenhallCemetery
- Bishop CemeteryMendenhallCemetery
- Boggan CemeteryMendenhallCemetery
- Braxton CemeteryMendenhallCemetery
- Calhoun CemeteryMendenhallCemetery
- Corinth CemeteryMageeCemetery
- D'Lo CemeteryMendenhallCemetery
- Dry Ridge CemeteryMageeCemetery
- Everett CemeteryMendenhallCemetery
- Finley CemeteryMendenhallCemetery
- Graves CemeteryMageeCemetery
- Graves CemeteryMageeCemetery
- Grubbs CemeteryMendenhallCemetery
- Gum Springs CemeteryMendenhallCemetery
- Harrington CemeteryMageeCemetery
- Holly Grove CemeteryMendenhallCemetery
- Lee CemeteryMendenhallCemetery
- Lewis CemeteryTerryCemetery
- Macedonia CemeteryMendenhallCemetery
- Merit CemeteryMendenhallCemetery
- Mount Olive CemeteryMendenhallCemetery
- Mount Zion CemeteryMageeCemetery
- New Hope CemeteryMageeCemetery
- New Hope CemeteryMendenhallCemetery
- New Zion CemeteryMendenhallCemetery
- Old Gum Springs CemeteryMendenhallCemetery
- Old Saint Peter CemeteryMendenhallCemetery
- Owens CemeteryMendenhallCemetery
- Peacock CemeteryMendenhallCemetery
- Pinola CemeteryMendenhallCemetery
- Poplar Springs CemeteryMendenhallCemetery
- Reed CemeteryMendenhallCemetery
- Rials Creek CemeteryMendenhallCemetery
- Rose Hill CemeteryMendenhallCemetery
- Ross CemeteryMendenhallCemetery
- Shivers CemeteryPrentissCemetery
- Sinclair CemeteryMendenhallCemetery
- Stonewall CemeteryMendenhallCemetery
- Walker CemeteryMageeCemetery
- Welch CemeteryMendenhallCemetery
- Westville CemeteryMendenhallCemetery
- Zion Hill CemeteryTerryCemetery
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How Simpson County compares
Simpson County has 28.9 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 19.6 for Mississippi, which puts it 41st of 82 Mississippi counties on this measure. Census estimates count 362 deaths here in 2024, about 33 for each of the 11 funeral homes we know of (6th of 82 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Simpson County | Mississippi | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 28.9 | 19.6 | 41st of 82 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 12.6 | 12.3 | 30th of 82 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 362 | 35,843 | 31st of 82 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 4.9 | 6.2 | 41st of 82 |
| Funeral homes | 11 | 476 | 6th of 82 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 33 | 75 | 74th of 79 |
| Cremation providers | 0 | 8 | 7th of 82 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 13 | 14th of 82 |
| Notable burials | 0 | 289 | 63rd 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 Simpson County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Simpson County
- Colonial ChapelFuneral home · Magee · (601) 849-3441
- Colonial Chapel Funeral HomeFuneral home · Magee · (601) 849-5031
- Colonial Chapel Funeral HomeFuneral home · Magee · (601) 849-5031
- Colonial Chapel Funeral HomeFuneral home · Magee · (601) 797-3811
- Colonial Chapel Funeral HomeFuneral home · Mendenhall · (601) 847-4401
- J & M Funeral HomeFuneral home · Mendenhall · (601) 847-2911
- Magee Memorial Funeral Home, Inc.Funeral home · Magee · (601) 849-6170
- Tutor Funeral HomeFuneral home · Magee · (601) 849-9995
- Tutor Funeral HomeFuneral home · Mendenhall · (601) 847-9199
- Upton Mims Mitchell Funeral HomeFuneral home · Mendenhall · (601) 847-1733
- Westhaven Memorial Funeral HomesFuneral home · Magee · (601) 849-6170
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 Simpson County?
We list 74 cemeteries in Simpson 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 Simpson 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 Simpson 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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