County archive: MS-153

Wayne County, Mississippi Cemetery Records & Burial Search

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

County archive snapshot

Wayne County Overview

76

Cemeteries

3

Indexed Records

76

Mapped Cemetery Sites

Quick answer

How do I search Wayne 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 76 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 Wayne County Cemetery Records & Burial Search

Wayne County, Mississippi contains 76 documented cemeteries including municipal grounds, church burial sites, and family plots spread across the county archive. This page connects 3 burial records with cemetery locations, grave detail, and military service context where available. Salem Cemetery is one of the strongest current archive entry points for this county, with record coverage reaching back to 1928 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 Wayne County cemetery research into specific cemetery locations, burial-record matches, source labels, and official verification paths.

Cemetery Pages Surfaced

76 Active

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

Veteran-Linked Burial Records

3 Military

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

Source Rows Grouped

77 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

Wayne County map overview

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County center reference: 27.0993, -75.8477

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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

Wayne 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

Wayne 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.

Salem Cemetery

USGS
Burial records indexed: 1
Source label: USGS
Map status: Map available
Era: 1931 - 2007 Open cemetery profile

Windchester Church Of God And Christ Cemetery

VA

πŸ“ WAYNESBORO, MS

Burial records indexed: 1
Source label: VA
Map status: Needs verification
Era: 1959 - 2022 Open cemetery profile

Zion Rest Cemetery

USGS
Burial records indexed: 1
Source label: USGS
Map status: Map available
Era: 1928 - 2021 Open cemetery profile

Arrington Cemetery

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

Atkinson Cemetery

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

Bethlehem Cemetery

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

Big Creek Cemetery

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

Big Rock Cemetery

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

Billie Field Cemetery

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

Boice Cemetery

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

Boyles Chapel Cemetery

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

Chaparral Cemetery

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

Chason Cemetery

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

Clear Creek Cemetery

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

Concord Cemetery

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

Cooley Cemetery

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

Corinth Cemetery

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

Covington Cemetery

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

Davis Cemetery

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

Dunn Cemetery

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

Duvall Cemetery

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

Dyess Cemetery

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

Eudora Cemetery

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

Evergreen Cemetery

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

Burial record snapshot

Burial Records in Wayne 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.

Eddie J Shanks

πŸͺ¦ Windchester Church Of God And Christ Cemetery

Lifespan: 1959-01-01 - 2022-02-17
Military branch: US ARMY
Note: Verify sensitive details

Dennis C Anderson

πŸͺ¦ Zion Rest Cemetery

Lifespan: 1928-01-24 - 2021-04-21
Military branch: US ARMY
Note: Verify sensitive details

Aubrey I Freshour

πŸͺ¦ Salem Cemetery

Lifespan: 1931-06-06 - 2007-10-31
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 Wayne 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.

Veteran burial records

Veteran-Linked Burial Records in Wayne County, Mississippi

This block shows burial records that currently include military branch or service-context fields in the archive. Use these entries as research leads and verify official veteran burial details with the appropriate VA/NCA, cemetery, or primary record source.

How to research this county

How to Find Cemetery Information in Wayne County

Wayne 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

Wayne 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 Wayne 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 Wayne County?

76 cemetery locations are currently mapped in Wayne County, Mississippi, with 76 carrying latitude and longitude context.

Does Wayne 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 Wayne 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 Wayne County burial records include military branch context?

3 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 Wayne County.