Cemeteries in Tunica County, MS
Tunica County, Mississippi has 44 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 3 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Tunica (26), North Tunica (12) and Tunica Resorts (6). Among them are 4 church cemeteries (9%) and 1 Baptist cemetery (2%).
All cemeteries in Tunica County
- Belmont CemeteryNorth TunicaCemetery
- Berea CemeteryTunicaCemetery
- Daygo CemeteryTunicaCemetery
- Dooley Wood CemeteryTunicaCemetery
- Dowd CemeteryTunicaCemetery
- Forestdale CemeteryTunicaCemetery
- Friendship CemeteryTunicaCemetery
- Johnson Chapel CemeteryTunica ResortsChurch cemetery
- Macedonia CemeteryNorth TunicaCemetery
- Mount Nebo CemeteryNorth TunicaCemetery
- Mount Sinia CemeteryTunicaCemetery
- New Hope CemeteryTunicaCemetery
- Oak Grove CemeteryNorth TunicaCemetery
- Phillips CemeteryTunicaCemetery
- Pleasant Ridge CemeteryTunicaCemetery
- Rainey CemeteryNorth TunicaCemetery
- Saint Johns CemeteryNorth TunicaCemetery
- Saint Peters CemeteryTunica ResortsCemetery
- Scotts CemeteryTunicaCemetery
- Walton CemeteryTunicaCemetery
- Whites CemeteryTunicaCemetery
- New Baptist CemeteryTunicaBaptist cemetery
- Bethany CemeteryTunicaCemetery
- Bethlehem CemeteryTunica ResortsCemetery
- Bosket CemeteryTunicaCemetery
- Bradley CemeteryTunicaCemetery
- Church of God CemeteryTunicaChurch cemetery
- Clear Lake CemeteryNorth TunicaCemetery
- Corinth CemeteryNorth TunicaCemetery
- Crouse CemeteryTunicaCemetery
- Crystal Springs CemeteryNorth TunicaCemetery
- Fredonia CemeteryNorth TunicaCemetery
- Kyles CemeteryTunicaCemetery
- Morning Star CemeteryTunica ResortsCemetery
- Mount Olive CemeteryTunicaCemetery
- Mount Olive CemeteryTunica ResortsCemetery
- Mullin CemeteryTunica ResortsCemetery
- Oakwood CemeteryTunicaCemetery
- Pilgrim Rest CemeteryTunicaCemetery
- Rising Sun CemeteryTunicaCemetery
- Saint Matthews CemeteryTunicaCemetery
- Saunder Chapel CemeteryTunicaChurch cemetery
- Shady Grove CemeteryNorth TunicaCemetery
- Shiloh CemeteryNorth TunicaCemetery
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How Tunica County compares
Tunica County has 48.1 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 19.6 for Mississippi, which puts it 22nd of 82 Mississippi counties on this measure. Census estimates count 88 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 | Tunica County | Mississippi | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 48.1 | 19.6 | 22nd of 82 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 9.7 | 12.3 | 46th of 82 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 88 | 35,843 | 79th of 82 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 2.0 | 6.2 | 72nd of 82 |
| Funeral homes | 4 | 476 | 45th of 82 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 22 | 75 | 79th 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 Tunica County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Tunica County
- Henderson Funeral HomeFuneral home · Tunica · (662) 363-2531
- J&C Grant Funeral HomeFuneral home · Tunica · (662) 363-2058
- Nowell Memorial Funeral HomeFuneral home · Tunica · (662) 363-1233
- Woolf Funeral HomeFuneral home · Tunica · (662) 363-2661
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 Tunica County?
We list 44 cemeteries in Tunica 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 Tunica 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 Tunica 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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