County archive: MS-005

Amite County, Mississippi Cemetery Records & Burial Search

Search cemetery names, burial records, grave details, and local archive context for Amite County, Mississippi from one focused county hub.

County archive snapshot

Amite County Overview

338

Cemeteries

14

Indexed Records

338

Mapped Cemetery Sites

Quick answer

How do I search Amite County cemetery and burial records?

Use this page as the county-level filter between the statewide archive and individual cemetery lookups. Start with the cemetery directory, compare the source mix and burial depth, then run a focused search for the exact cemetery or person name you need.

Research focus

Top Signal 338 active cemetery pages surfaced.
Best Next Step Review the cemetery directory or use the map below to isolate coordinates.

Use this county page for

Search by person name

Start with a full name when the county is already likely.

Compare cemetery pages

Review cemetery cards before opening a specific profile.

Use map context

Use mapped locations to understand the local cemetery spread.

Verify official details

Confirm sensitive burial, veteran, or grave-location details with official sources.

County overview

About Amite County Cemetery Records & Burial Search

Amite County, Mississippi contains 338 documented cemeteries including municipal grounds, church burial sites, and family plots spread across the county archive. This page connects 14 burial records with cemetery locations, grave detail, and military service context where available. Memorial Cemetery is one of the strongest current archive entry points for this county, with record coverage reaching back to 1927 in the current dataset. Use the cemetery directory below to browse all locations, or move into the burial record section when you already know the surname or full name you need.

Use this county archive to move from broad Amite County cemetery research into specific cemetery locations, burial-record matches, source labels, and official verification paths.

Cemetery Pages Surfaced

338 Active

Active cemetery profile pages currently surfaced in the Amite County index.

Veteran-Linked Burial Records

14 Military

Burial records in this county currently carrying military branch or service-related context.

Source Rows Grouped

340 Indexed

Cemetery source rows currently grouped into public archive labels. Source-row counts may be higher than cemetery-page counts when multiple public-source rows point to the same county archive.

County map

Amite County map overview

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County center reference: 31.1732, -90.8012

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Note: Map pins show cemetery-location context, not exact grave coordinates.

Source note

Cemetery locations and burial records are not the same

Amite County may have strong cemetery-location coverage even when person-level burial records are limited. Use this directory to find the likely cemetery first, then verify sensitive burial, veteran, or grave-location details with official cemetery, county, VA/NCA, or primary-source records.

County cemetery index

Amite County Cemetery Directory

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Note on spelling variations: Some cemetery names may appear in slightly different spellings across source datasets (e.g., "Oak Ridge" vs "Oakridge"). Verify the official name before relying on the record.

Memorial Cemetery

USGS
Burial records indexed: 2
Source label: USGS
Map status: Map available
Era: 1933 - 2021 Open cemetery profile

New Hope Cemetery

USGS
Burial records indexed: 2
Source label: USGS
Map status: Map available
Era: 1956 - 2020 Open cemetery profile

Oak Grove Cemetery

USGS
Burial records indexed: 2
Source label: USGS
Map status: Map available
Era: 1931 - 2019 Open cemetery profile

Zion Hill Baptist Church Cemetery

USGS
Burial records indexed: 2
Source label: USGS
Map status: Map available
Era: 1931 - 2021 Open cemetery profile

Mt Olive Cemetery

VA

πŸ“ SMITHDALE, MS

Burial records indexed: 1
Source label: VA
Map status: Needs verification
Era: 1928 - 2021 Open cemetery profile

Perry Family Cemetery

VA

πŸ“ SMITHDALE, MS

Burial records indexed: 1
Source label: VA
Map status: Needs verification
Era: 1927 - 2022 Open cemetery profile

Richland Cemetery

USGS
Burial records indexed: 1
Source label: USGS
Map status: Map available
Era: 1949 - 2020 Open cemetery profile

Sherman Cemetery

USGS
Burial records indexed: 1
Source label: USGS
Map status: Map available
Era: 1931 - 2020 Open cemetery profile

Terry's Creek Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery

USGS
Burial records indexed: 1
Source label: USGS
Map status: Map available
Era: 1933 - 2020 Open cemetery profile

Unity Cemetery

USGS
Burial records indexed: 1
Source label: USGS
Map status: Map available
Era: 1936 - 2021 Open cemetery profile

Agrippa Gayden Cemetery

USGS
Burial records indexed: 0
Source label: USGS
Map status: Map available

Amite River Cemetery

USGS
Burial records indexed: 0
Source label: USGS
Map status: Map available

Anderson Cemetery

USGS
Burial records indexed: 0
Source label: USGS
Map status: Map available

Anderson Cemetery

USGS
Burial records indexed: 0
Source label: USGS
Map status: Map available

Andrews Cemetery

USGS
Burial records indexed: 0
Source label: USGS
Map status: Map available

Antioch Cemetery

USGS
Burial records indexed: 0
Source label: USGS
Map status: Map available

Antioch Cemetery

USGS
Burial records indexed: 0
Source label: USGS
Map status: Map available

Antioch Cemetery

USGS
Burial records indexed: 0
Source label: USGS
Map status: Map available

B R Wilkinson Cemetery

USGS
Burial records indexed: 0
Source label: USGS
Map status: Map available

Barron Cemetery

USGS
Burial records indexed: 0
Source label: USGS
Map status: Map available

Bates Cemetery

USGS
Burial records indexed: 0
Source label: USGS
Map status: Map available

Bates Cemetery

USGS
Burial records indexed: 0
Source label: USGS
Map status: Map available

Bates-Felder Cemetery

USGS
Burial records indexed: 0
Source label: USGS
Map status: Map available

Bell Cemetery

USGS
Burial records indexed: 0
Source label: USGS
Map status: Map available

Burial record snapshot

Burial Records in Amite County, Mississippi

These person-level records can help when you already have a likely name, cemetery, date range, or military-service clue. Use them as starting points, then verify sensitive details with the cemetery, county office, veteran resource, or primary source.

Clyde S Perry

πŸͺ¦ Perry Family Cemetery

Lifespan: 1927-02-01 - 2022-05-21
Military branch: US ARMY
Note: Verify sensitive details

Elijha Lenore Ladner

πŸͺ¦ Unity Cemetery

Lifespan: 1936-01-21 - 2021-08-16
Military branch: US NAVY
Note: Verify sensitive details

Elbert Lee Johnson

πŸͺ¦ Memorial Cemetery

Lifespan: 1933-08-17 - 2021-08-10
Military branch: US ARMY
Note: Verify sensitive details

Charles Alvin Hamilton

πŸͺ¦ Zion Hill Baptist Church Cemetery

Lifespan: 1939-07-28 - 2021-06-18
Military branch: US ARMY
Note: Verify sensitive details

Charles D Fenn

πŸͺ¦ Mt Olive Cemetery

Lifespan: 1928-04-07 - 2021-06-02
Military branch: US ARMY
Note: Verify sensitive details

Clarence M McAdory

πŸͺ¦ Memorial Cemetery

Lifespan: 1947-10-23 - 2021-02-01
Military branch: US ARMY
Note: Verify sensitive details

Ellis Patterson

πŸͺ¦ Sherman Cemetery

Lifespan: 1931-04-30 - 2020-12-31
Military branch: US ARMY
Note: Verify sensitive details

Charles M Wilson

πŸͺ¦ Terry's Creek Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery

Lifespan: 1933-02-08 - 2020-11-27
Military branch: US ARMY
Note: Verify sensitive details

Donald Franklin Adcock

πŸͺ¦ Richland Cemetery

Lifespan: 1949-05-21 - 2020-11-22
Military branch: US ARMY
Note: Verify sensitive details

Delwin Ray Carlat

πŸͺ¦ New Hope Cemetery

Lifespan: 1956-06-14 - 2020-06-14
Military branch: US ARMY
Note: Verify sensitive details

Calvin Earl Dotson

πŸͺ¦ New Hope Cemetery

Lifespan: 1958-09-23 - 2020-01-29
Military branch: US AIR FORCE
Note: Verify sensitive details

Dennis Wade

πŸͺ¦ Oak Grove Cemetery

Lifespan: 1950-10-18 - 2019-06-27
Military branch: US MARINE CORPS
Note: Verify sensitive details

Cleston Rex Burrow

πŸͺ¦ Oak Grove Cemetery

Lifespan: 1931-05-31 - 2016-04-19
Military branch: US ARMY
Note: Verify sensitive details

Ernest Jackson

πŸͺ¦ Zion Hill Baptist Church Cemetery

Lifespan: 1931-02-13 - 2015-09-21
Military branch: US ARMY
Note: Verify sensitive details
Best use: start with the cemetery card above when place context is still uncertain. Use these burial links when the person name is already likely tied to this county.

Surname index

Surname Index for Amite County

These surname links surface recurring family names already present in the county burial archive. They are useful when the cemetery is still unknown but the last name is likely tied to this county.

Surnames are generated from currently indexed burial records and may not represent every family name connected to this county.

How to research this county

How to Find Cemetery Information in Amite County

Amite County works best as a narrowing layer. Instead of trying to search all records at once, move from county overview into cemetery names and then into individual burial records when the archive shows person-level matches.

01

Review cemetery density before searching names

  1. Start with the top cemetery list on this page to see which locations have the clearest burial-record coverage.
  2. Compare source labels such as USGS or VA before deciding where to search deeper.
  3. Use the county map and cemetery cards together to avoid broad, low-context searching.

02

Run focused person searches after choosing the likely cemetery

  1. Search a full first and last name once you have a likely cemetery or county context.
  2. Use military branch hints and date ranges to separate close name matches.
  3. Return to the Mississippi archive if you need to compare this county with neighboring areas.

Frequently asked

Amite County Archive FAQs

This county FAQ section is designed to answer common archive questions before users widen their search into nearby counties or move down into specific cemetery pages.

How do I search cemetery records in Amite County?

Start with the cemetery directory on this page, compare the cemetery count, record depth, and veterans tags, then move into the individual cemetery page once you find the strongest match.

How many cemeteries are mapped in Amite County?

338 cemetery locations are currently mapped in Amite County, Mississippi, with 338 carrying latitude and longitude context.

Does Amite County include burial records as well as cemetery names?

Yes. This county archive combines cemetery counts with burial record coverage where source datasets include person-level information.

Are Amite County burial records free to access?

Yes. Cemetery Finders presents county, cemetery, and burial-detail pages from public-source archive data without requiring an account or paid lookup.

How many Amite County burial records include military branch context?

14 burial records in this county currently include military branch or service-context fields where the source archive provides them. This should be treated as veteran-linked archive context, not a complete official count of all veterans buried in Amite County.