Cemeteries in Yazoo County, MS
Yazoo County, Mississippi has 57 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 6 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Yazoo City (20), Pickens (13) and Kearney Park (9). Among them are 4 church cemeteries (7%), 4 Christian cemeteries (7%) and 1 municipal cemetery (2%).
All cemeteries in Yazoo County
- Bull CemeteryCantonCemetery
- Central Holmes CemeteryKearney ParkCemetery
- Day CemeteryPickensCemetery
- Days CemeteryKearney ParkCemetery
- Exum CemeteryPickensCemetery
- Glenwood CemeteryYazoo CityCemetery
- Mount Zion CemeteryCantonCemetery
- Oak Grove CemeteryRolling ForkCemetery
- Riley CemeteryYazoo CityCemetery
- Shannon CemeteryRolling ForkCemetery
- Short Creek CemeteryYazoo CityCemetery
- Hebron CemeteryLynchburgChristian cemetery
- Mount Olivet CemeteryKearney ParkChristian cemetery
- Ogden CemeteryKearney ParkChristian cemetery
- Piney Springs CemeteryYazoo CityChristian cemetery
- Alsop CemeteryPickensCemetery
- Anderson CemeteryPickensCemetery
- Banks CemeteryYazoo CityCemetery
- Blaylock CemeteryCantonCemetery
- Brown CemeteryPickensCemetery
- Cage CemeteryKearney ParkCemetery
- Campbellsville CemeteryRolling ForkCemetery
- Cessna CemeteryYazoo CityCemetery
- Coopers CemeteryYazoo CityCemetery
- Ellison CemeteryCantonCemetery
- Hamblin CemeteryKearney ParkCemetery
- Hardshell CemeteryYazoo CityCemetery
- Hart Childress CemeteryLynchburgCemetery
- Hart Town CemeteryPickensMunicipal cemetery
- Heard CemeteryPickensCemetery
- Henry CemeteryYazoo CityCemetery
- Hicks CemeteryYazoo CityCemetery
- Hilderbrand CemeteryLynchburgCemetery
- Hoover CemeteryPickensCemetery
- Hudson CemeteryYazoo CityCemetery
- John Roberson CemeteryYazoo CityCemetery
- Knott CemeteryCantonCemetery
- Lacy CemeteryCantonCemetery
- Locust Grove CemeteryYazoo CityCemetery
- Luce CemeteryYazoo CityCemetery
- Mayday CemeteryYazoo CityCemetery
- McLeod CemeteryKearney ParkCemetery
- Mount Zion CemeteryKearney ParkCemetery
- New Zion CemeteryPickensCemetery
- Oak Valley CemeteryYazoo CityCemetery
- Ogden CemeteryKearney ParkCemetery
- Peaster CemeteryPickensCemetery
- Pepper CemeteryPickensCemetery
- Phillips CemeteryYazoo CityCemetery
- Pickett CemeteryCantonCemetery
- Pickett CemeteryYazoo CityCemetery
- Rucker CemeteryCantonCemetery
- Smith's CemeteryYazoo CityCemetery
- Strangers Home CemeteryPickensCemetery
- Tanglewood CemeteryRolling ForkCemetery
- Valley Home CemeteryYazoo CityCemetery
- Williams CemeteryPickensCemetery
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How Yazoo County compares
Yazoo County has 24.8 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 19.6 for Mississippi, which puts it 47th of 82 Mississippi counties on this measure. Census estimates count 336 deaths here in 2024, about 67 for each of the 5 funeral homes we know of (37th of 82 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Yazoo County | Mississippi | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 24.8 | 19.6 | 47th of 82 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 6.2 | 12.3 | 73rd of 82 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 336 | 35,843 | 37th of 82 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 5.9 | 6.2 | 37th of 82 |
| Funeral homes | 5 | 476 | 37th of 82 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 67 | 75 | 34th of 79 |
| Cremation providers | 0 | 8 | 7th of 82 |
| Monument dealers | 1 | 13 | 1st of 82 |
| Notable burials | 8 | 289 | 7th 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 Yazoo County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Yazoo County
- Century Funeral Home of YazooFuneral home · Yazoo City · (662) 746-1732
- Knight and Lindsey Funeral HomeFuneral home · Yazoo City · (662) 746-5315
- Scott Memorial Funeral HomeFuneral home · Yazoo City · (662) 746-0046
- Shaffer - Collins Funeral HomeFuneral home · Yazoo City · (662) 746-3985
- Stricklin-king Funeral HomeFuneral home · Yazoo City · (662) 746-4532
- Sadler Granite WorksMonument dealer · Bentonia · (662) 755-2678
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 Yazoo County?
We list 57 cemeteries in Yazoo 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 Yazoo 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 Yazoo 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.
Related guides
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- How to Write an ObituaryWhat to include, a fill-in template, where to publish, what newspapers charge by, and how to protect the family from identity theft.
- How Much Does a Burial Cost?A line-by-line look at the cost of a traditional burial: plot, opening and closing, vault, casket, marker and funeral home fees.
- How Long Do You Own a Cemetery Plot?What you actually buy when you buy a plot, the right of interment, and how ownership passes to heirs.