Cemeteries in Sunflower County, MS
Sunflower County, Mississippi has 43 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 7 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Indianola (17), Ruleville (6) and Sunflower (6). Among them are 1 memorial park (2%), 1 Baptist cemetery (2%) and 1 church cemetery (2%).
All cemeteries in Sunflower County
- Indianola City CemeteryIndianolaMunicipal cemetery
- Lakewood CemeteryIndianolaCemetery
- Lehrton CemeteryRulevilleCemetery
- Marlow CemeteryRulevilleCemetery
- Moorhead CemeteryMoorheadCemetery
- New Hope CemeterySunflowerCemetery
- O'Neal CemeterySunflowerCemetery
- Pine Ridge CemeteryMoorheadCemetery
- South Side CemeteryIndianolaCemetery
- Union Grove CemeteryIndianolaCemetery
- Willing Worker CemeterySunflowerCemetery
- Second Baptist CemeteryTutwilerBaptist cemetery
- Bayou Hill CemeteryIndianolaCemetery
- Boyer CemeteryIndianolaCemetery
- Calvary CemeteryMoorheadCemetery
- Drew CemeteryDrewCemetery
- Hickory Bluff CemeteryIndianolaCemetery
- Hickory Grove CemeteryIndianolaCemetery
- Hillhouse CemeteryRulevilleCemetery
- Holly Grove CemeteryIndianolaCemetery
- Holly Ridge CemeteryIndianolaCemetery
- Indianola Memorial GardenIndianolaMemorial park
- Little Rock CemeteryIndianolaCemetery
- Marshall CemeteryRulevilleCemetery
- Moorehouse CemeteryRulevilleCemetery
- Mount Calvary CemeteryIndianolaCemetery
- Mount Moriah CemeteryIndianolaCemetery
- Mount Olive CemeteryDrewCemetery
- Mount Olive CemeteryTutwilerCemetery
- Mount Zion CemeteryRulevilleCemetery
- Oak Grove CemeteryIndianolaCemetery
- Parchman Farms CemeteryTutwilerCemetery
- Pilgrim Rest CemeteryMound BayouCemetery
- Pilgrim Rest CemeteryDrewCemetery
- Pleasant Green CemeteryTutwilerCemetery
- Riverside CemeteryIndianolaCemetery
- Rock of Ages CemeterySunflowerCemetery
- Saint James CemeterySunflowerCemetery
- Saint Paul CemeteryTutwilerCemetery
- Saint Pauls CemeteryIndianolaCemetery
- Sandy Bayou CemeteryDrewCemetery
- Shady Grove CemeteryMound BayouCemetery
- Sixteenth Section CemeterySunflowerCemetery
Cemeteries by town
Neighboring counties
How Sunflower County compares
Sunflower County has 18.7 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 19.6 for Mississippi, which puts it 56th of 82 Mississippi counties on this measure. Census estimates count 386 deaths here in 2024, about 55 for each of the 7 funeral homes we know of (23rd of 82 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Sunflower County | Mississippi | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 18.7 | 19.6 | 56th of 82 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 6.2 | 12.3 | 74th of 82 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 386 | 35,843 | 30th of 82 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 9.0 | 6.2 | 19th of 82 |
| Funeral homes | 7 | 476 | 23rd of 82 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 55 | 75 | 46th 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 Sunflower County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Sunflower County
- Burton Funeral Home, Inc.Funeral home · Indianola · (662) 887-1244
- Byas Funeral HomeFuneral home · Indianola · (662) 887-1689
- Byas Funeral HomeFuneral home · Ruleville · (662) 756-2982
- Dillon Funeral HomeFuneral home · Indianola · (662) 887-6817
- Redmon Funeral HomeFuneral home · Indianola · (662) 887-9506
- Redmond Funeral HomeFuneral home · Indianola
- Williams & Lord Funeral HomeFuneral home · Ruleville · (662) 756-2248
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 Sunflower County?
We list 43 cemeteries in Sunflower 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 Sunflower 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 Sunflower 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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