Cemeteries in Washington County, MS
Washington County, Mississippi has 50 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 6 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Leland (17), Greenville (13) and Hollandale (13). Among them are 2 memorial parks (4%), 2 church cemeteries (4%) and 1 Jewish cemetery (2%).
All cemeteries in Washington County
- Buckner CemeteryGreenvilleCemetery
- Charity CemeteryLelandCemetery
- Clitonia CemeteryHollandaleCemetery
- County Line CemeeteryMayersvilleCemetery
- Greenlawn Memorial GardensGreenvilleMemorial park
- Helm CemeteryLelandCemetery
- Hinds CemeteryLelandCemetery
- Hollandale CemeteryHollandaleCemetery
- Kindling Altar CemeteryLelandCemetery
- Morning Star CemeteryLelandCemetery
- Mount Zion CemeteryHollandaleCemetery
- Paxton CemeteryLelandCemetery
- Jewish CemeteryGreenvilleJewish cemetery
- Arcola CemeteryHollandaleCemetery
- Bellamy CemeteryHollandaleCemetery
- Bethlehem CemeteryLelandCemetery
- Brown CemeteryLelandCemetery
- Canaan Hill CemeteryHollandaleCemetery
- Chinese CemeteryGreenvilleCemetery
- Christian Life CemeteryMetcalfeCemetery
- Evening Star CemeteryLelandCemetery
- Forkland CemeteryMetcalfeCemetery
- Fourmile CemeteryHollandaleCemetery
- Graymound CemeteryGreenvilleCemetery
- Greenville CemeteryGreenvilleCemetery
- Heads CemeteryLelandCemetery
- Hopkins CemeteryLelandCemetery
- Huddleston CemeteryHollandaleCemetery
- Jake CemeteryLelandCemetery
- Jake Cemetery Number 2LelandCemetery
- Jones CemeteryLelandCemetery
- Lakeview Gardens CemeteryGreenvilleCemetery
- Lamont CemeteryLelandCemetery
- Live Oaks CemeteryGreenvilleCemetery
- Macedonia CemeteryHollandaleCemetery
- Magruder CemeteryHollandaleCemetery
- Memorial GardensGreenvilleMemorial park
- Metcalfe CemeteryMayersvilleCemetery
- Mount Gideon CemeteryHollandaleCemetery
- Mount Pleasant CemeteryGreenvilleCemetery
- Mount Zion CemeteryLelandCemetery
- New Foundation CemeteryHollandaleCemetery
- Oakland CemeteryMetcalfeCemetery
- Old Mount Tabor CemeteryGreenvilleCemetery
- Old Refuge CemeteryGreenvilleCemetery
- Section 16 CemeteryHollandaleCemetery
- Shamrock CemeteryMetcalfeCemetery
- Stoneville-Leland CemeteryLelandCemetery
- Union CemeteryIndianolaCemetery
- Williams Chapel CemeteryGreenvilleChurch cemetery
Cemeteries by town
Neighboring counties
How Washington County compares
Washington County has 12.1 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 19.6 for Mississippi, which puts it 68th of 82 Mississippi counties on this measure. Census estimates count 603 deaths here in 2024, about 50 for each of the 12 funeral homes we know of (5th of 82 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Washington County | Mississippi | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 12.1 | 19.6 | 68th of 82 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 6.9 | 12.3 | 70th of 82 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 603 | 35,843 | 13th of 82 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 12.1 | 6.2 | 11th of 82 |
| Funeral homes | 12 | 476 | 5th of 82 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 50 | 75 | 57th of 79 |
| Cremation providers | 1 | 8 | 3rd of 82 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 13 | 14th of 82 |
| Notable burials | 14 | 289 | 3rd 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 Washington County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Washington County
- Boone Funeral HomeFuneral home · Leland · (662) 686-7171
- Boone Funeral HomeFuneral home · Greenville · (662) 335-7111
- Brown McCullum and Lewis Mortuary ServicesMortuary · Leland · (618) 207-0974
- Bush Funeral ServicesFuneral home · Leland · (662) 686-4853
- Byas Funeral HomeFuneral home · Greenville · (662) 334-6153
- Dillon Funeral HomeFuneral home · Leland · (662) 686-2322
- Harris Funeral HomeFuneral home · Greenville · (662) 334-6020
- Mortimer Funeral HomeFuneral home · Greenville · (662) 334-4519
- Redmon Funeral HomeFuneral home · Indianola · (662) 887-9506
- Redmon Funeral HomeFuneral home · Greenville · (662) 335-8116
- Sanders-Byas Funeral HomeFuneral home · Hollandale · (662) 827-2595
- Smith Funeral HomeFuneral home · Greenville · (662) 378-5581
- Ar La Ms Cremation SocietyCremation provider · Greenville · (662) 335-7155
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 Washington County?
We list 50 cemeteries in Washington 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 Washington 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 Washington 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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