Cemeteries in Smith County, MS
Smith County, Mississippi has 85 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 8 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Raleigh (54), Forest (8) and Taylorsville (7). Among them are 29 church cemeteries (34%), 16 Baptist cemeteries (19%) and 2 Christian cemeteries (2%).
All cemeteries in Smith County
- Ed Sullivan CemeteryTaylorsvilleCemetery
- Jones CemeteryTaylorsvilleCemetery
- Beaverdam Baptist Church CemeteryRaleighBaptist cemetery
- Bethel Baptist Church CemeteryRaleighBaptist cemetery
- Burns Baptist CemeteryRaleighBaptist cemetery
- Burns Methodist CemeteryRaleighMethodist cemetery
- Carr Methodist Church CemeteryForestMethodist cemetery
- Clear Creek Baptist Church CemeteryTaylorsvilleBaptist cemetery
- Clear Springs Baptist Church CemeteryBay SpringsBaptist cemetery
- Goodwater Baptist Church CemeteryRaleighBaptist cemetery
- High Hill Baptist Church CemeteryRaleighBaptist cemetery
- Leaf River Baptist Church CemeteryRaleighBaptist cemetery
- Lorena Baptist Church CemeteryForestBaptist cemetery
- Lorena Baptist Church Extension CemeteryForestBaptist cemetery
- Luther Chapel Lutheran Church CemeteryForestLutheran cemetery
- Mount Nebo Baptist Church CemeteryRaleighBaptist cemetery
- Pleasant Hill Landmark Missionary Baptist Church CemeteryMageeBaptist cemetery
- Rock Bluff CemeteryRaleighChristian cemetery
- Sardis Baptist CemeteryRaleighBaptist cemetery
- Sharon Baptist Church CemeteryRaleighBaptist cemetery
- Summerland Baptist Church CemeteryTaylorsvilleBaptist cemetery
- Trinity CemeteryRaleighChristian cemetery
- Union Baptist Church cemeteryRaleighBaptist cemetery
- Zion Lutheran CemeteryRaleighLutheran cemetery
- Alex Sullivan CemeteryTaylorsvilleCemetery
- Austin CemeteryRaleighCemetery
- Barber CemeteryRaleighCemetery
- Barber CemeteryRaleighCemetery
- Barnes CemeteryRaleighCemetery
- Bethany CemeteryBay SpringsCemetery
- Black CemeteryForestCemetery
- Boykin Church cemeteryRaleighChurch cemetery
- Bryant Family CemeteryRaleighFamily cemetery
- Burnett CemeteryRaleighCemetery
- Burnett CemeteryBay SpringsCemetery
- Craft CemeteryRaleighCemetery
- Derrick CemeteryRaleighCemetery
- Ditch CemeteryRaleighCemetery
- Dukes CemeteryRaleighCemetery
- Everett CemeteryMendenhallCemetery
- Galilee Church CemeteryMendenhallChurch cemetery
- Gasque Chapel CemeteryRaleighChurch cemetery
- Good Hope CemeteryRaleighCemetery
- Gordan CemeteryRaleighCemetery
- Hailes CemeteryMortonCemetery
- Henderson Family CemeteryRaleighFamily cemetery
- James CemeteryPelahatchieCemetery
- Johnson CemeteryRaleighCemetery
- Lemon Christian CemeteryRaleighCemetery
- Lingle CemeteryForestCemetery
- McCraw CemeteryBay SpringsCemetery
- Merchant CemeteryRaleighCemetery
- Miley CemeteryRaleighCemetery
- Moore CemeteryRaleighCemetery
- Moss CemeteryRaleighCemetery
- Moulder CemeteryRaleighCemetery
- Mount Carmel CemeteryRaleighCemetery
- Mount Nebo CemeteryRaleighCemetery
- Mount Pisgah CemeteryRaleighCemetery
- Myers CemeteryRaleighCemetery
- New Chapel CemeteryRaleighChurch cemetery
- New Chapel CemeteryRaleighChurch cemetery
- North Raleigh CemeteryRaleighCemetery
- Oak Grove Church of God CemeteryPelahatchieChurch cemetery
- Old Henderson CemeteryRaleighCemetery
- Old Polkville CemeteryPelahatchieCemetery
- Old White Oak CemeteryRaleighCemetery
- Old Zion Hill CemeteryTaylorsvilleCemetery
- Page CemeteryRaleighCemetery
- Polkville Pentecostal CemeteryMortonCemetery
- Providence CemeteryRaleighCemetery
- Raleigh CemeteryRaleighCemetery
- Roberts CemeteryForestCemetery
- Rocky Hill Church CemeteryMageeChurch cemetery
- Royals and Webb CemeteryRaleighCemetery
- Shady Grove CemeteryMageeCemetery
- Steve Hughes CemeteryRaleighCemetery
- Sylvan Grove CemeteryRaleighCemetery
- Terry CemeteryRaleighCemetery
- Thomas F. Sullivan CemeteryTaylorsvilleCemetery
- Tillson CemeteryRaleighCemetery
- Tom Sullivan CemeteryMageeCemetery
- Union Grove CemeteryForestCemetery
- Ware CemeteryMageeCemetery
- White Oak CemeteryRaleighCemetery
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How Smith County compares
Smith County has 60.5 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 19.6 for Mississippi, which puts it 16th of 82 Mississippi counties on this measure. Census estimates count 202 deaths here in 2024, about 51 for each of the 4 funeral homes we know of (45th of 82 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Smith County | Mississippi | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 60.5 | 19.6 | 16th of 82 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 13.4 | 12.3 | 28th of 82 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 202 | 35,843 | 56th of 82 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 2.4 | 6.2 | 68th of 82 |
| Funeral homes | 4 | 476 | 45th of 82 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 51 | 75 | 55th 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 Smith County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Smith County
- Colonial ChapelFuneral home · Raleigh · (601) 782-4544
- Colonial Chapel Funeral Home of TaylorsvilleFuneral home · Taylorsville · (601) 785-6564
- Keyes Funeral HomeFuneral home · Raleigh · (601) 822-5060
- Young's Funeral HomeFuneral home · Taylorsville · (601) 785-4948
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 Smith County?
We list 85 cemeteries in Smith 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 Smith 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 Smith 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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