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Coleman Funeral Home Obituaries: Find the Right Official Archive
If you searched for Coleman Funeral Home obituaries, the first problem is that there is more than one Coleman funeral home online. This guide focuses on the official Coleman Funeral Homes & Cremation Services network in Mississippi, then explains when you may need a different Coleman archive such as Coleman Funeral Home in Elba, Alabama.
This page does not create obituary results. It helps you open the correct official archive, verify the memorial page, confirm the chapel or service venue, and understand death-certificate next steps.
Choose the Correct Coleman Obituary Archive First
Coleman Funeral Homes & Cremation Services lists Mississippi locations in Oxford, Olive Branch and Southaven on its official main site. Search results may also show a separate Ackerman obituary archive and other unrelated Coleman funeral homes, so match the person’s city or chapel before you search.
| If the obituary is connected with | Use this official route | What to verify |
|---|---|---|
| Oxford, Mississippi | Coleman Funeral Home of Oxford obituaries | Full tribute page, Oxford chapel details, service venue, cemetery and family instructions. |
| Olive Branch, Mississippi | Coleman Funeral Home of Olive Branch obituaries | Whether arrangements are pending, whether a service is scheduled, and the exact event address. |
| Southaven, Mississippi | Coleman Funeral Home of Southaven obituaries | Search filters, obituary notifications, upcoming services and the listed chapel or off-site venue. |
| Ackerman or Choctaw County area | Coleman Funeral Home obituary archive | The individual memorial page before using service times, flower links or condolences. |
| Elba or Enterprise, Alabama | Coleman Funeral Home Elba all obituaries | This is a different Coleman site. Do not mix its listings with the Mississippi Coleman Funeral Homes network. |
Important: a copied obituary, social media screenshot or third-party tribute page can be outdated. Use it only as a clue, then confirm the current information on the official Coleman memorial page.
How to Search Coleman Funeral Home Obituaries
- Start with the city or chapel. Open the Oxford, Olive Branch, Southaven, Ackerman or Elba archive that matches the family, residence or service location.
- Use the official search field. Search the person’s full published name first. If that fails, try surname-only, maiden name, former surname, nickname, middle initial or spelling variation.
- Use filters when available. The Mississippi obituary pages may include filters such as most recent, oldest, last name, date range and location.
- Open the full tribute page. A listing preview is not enough. Open “Visit tribute” or “Visit Obituary” to read the complete memorial.
- Confirm identity carefully. Compare age, residence, family references, life dates and chapel name before sharing the obituary.
- Read every event block. Visitation, funeral, celebration of life, graveside service and interment may use different venues.
- Use official flower or gift links only from that memorial. Do not order from a random search result if the family requested donations or a different memorial option.
- Recheck close to travel time. Service schedules, pending arrangements and venue instructions can change after the first posting.
What a Coleman Memorial Page May Show
Obituary textFamily-approved life story, residence details and public remembrance information.
Service scheduleVisitation, funeral, graveside, celebration of life or “arrangements pending.”
Chapel or venueThe event may be at Coleman, a church, cemetery or another location.
Tribute optionsCondolences, memories, notification options or tribute wall features may appear.
Flowers and giftsUse the link attached to the person’s official page, not a generic ad result.
Upcoming servicesSome Coleman pages include a separate upcoming-services view for scheduled events.
Before You Attend a Coleman Service
Funeral-home names can make people assume every event is at a chapel. That is not safe. A Coleman obituary may list a church, cemetery, graveside location or a different city. Use the address beside the individual event.
| Event detail | What to check | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|
| Viewing or visitation | Date, start/end time, receiving-family time and exact venue address. | A visitation may happen at the chapel while the funeral happens elsewhere. |
| Funeral or memorial service | Venue name, chapel/city, parking notes and whether the event is public or private. | The service location may not match the funeral-home office address. |
| Burial or interment | Cemetery name, procession notes, graveside time and family-only language. | The cemetery may be in another town or county. |
| Livestream or online tribute | Only follow livestream details shown on the official memorial page. | Copied links and old posts can send visitors to the wrong service. |
Quick check: open the memorial page again before leaving, then enter the exact event address into your map app.
Verified Coleman Funeral Homes & Cremation Services Locations in Mississippi
The official Coleman Funeral Homes & Cremation Services site lists three Mississippi locations. Use these for general chapel contact, but use the obituary’s event address for a specific service.
Coleman Funeral Home of Oxford
601 Commerce Parkway, Oxford, MS 38655
Phone: (662) 234-3900
Oxford obituaries
Coleman Funeral Home of Olive Branch
6815 Parkview Boulevard, Olive Branch, MS 38654
Phone: (662) 893-3900
Olive Branch obituaries
Coleman Funeral Home of Southaven
626 Star Landing Rd E., Southaven, MS 38672
Phone: (662) 349-3900
Southaven obituaries
Ackerman note: search results also show a Coleman Funeral Home obituary archive at obits.colemanfuneral.com. If the memorial is connected with Ackerman or Choctaw County, use that archive instead of the Oxford/Olive Branch/Southaven pages.
Oxford Office Map and Main Coleman MS Route
Coleman Funeral Home of Oxford
601 Commerce Parkway
Oxford, MS 38655
Phone: (662) 234-3900
Use this map for the Oxford office only. If the obituary lists Olive Branch, Southaven, Ackerman, a church or a cemetery, use that event address instead.
Prices, Flowers, Immediate Need and Planning Questions
Obituary pages can help with services and tributes, but current funeral prices and arrangement choices should be confirmed directly with the correct Coleman office. The Southaven and Olive Branch official pages link a General Price List, and federal consumer guidance explains your price-disclosure rights.
| If you need | Use this route | Ask or verify |
|---|---|---|
| Immediate help | Call the chapel connected with the death or service city. | Where the death occurred, legal name, next of kin and authorization steps. |
| Current prices | Ask for the current General Price List and itemized choices. | Funeral, cremation, cemetery, merchandise, transportation and third-party charges. |
| Flowers or gifts | Use the official link attached to the person’s memorial. | Whether the family requested flowers, donations, memorial trees or another option. |
| Preplanning | Use the official Coleman planning pages or call the preferred location. | What is only a preference, what is prepaid and what is guaranteed in writing. |
Death Certificates: Mississippi and Alabama Official Routes
An obituary is not a certified death certificate. The correct state is usually where the death legally occurred, not necessarily where the funeral home is located or where the burial happens.
Mississippi death certificate
The Mississippi State Department of Health gives death-certificate ordering routes by mail, online/phone service and in person at the Ridgeland office. MSDH lists Vital Records contact at 601-206-8200.
Open Mississippi death-certificate instructionsAlabama death certificate
If the death occurred in Alabama, the Alabama Department of Public Health says death certificates are restricted for 25 years and explains eligible requesters, fees and ordering methods.
Open Alabama death-certificate instructions- Confirm the state and county or city where the death occurred.
- Ask the funeral director whether certified copies were already ordered during arrangements.
- Use Mississippi Vital Records for a Mississippi death and Alabama Public Health for an Alabama death.
- Prepare the decedent’s legal name, date of death, place of death, your ID and relationship proof if required.
- Order through the official state route or the state-approved ordering provider only.
Social Security, Veterans and Family Paperwork
Social Security death reportSSA says funeral homes generally report deaths, but if one does not, the family should call SSA with the person’s identifying details.Open SSA death guidance
Possible survivor benefitsSSA explains survivor benefits and a possible one-time lump-sum death payment for eligible family members.Review SSA benefits after a death
VA burial benefitsVeteran families should review VA burial benefits, national cemetery eligibility, memorial items and pre-need planning.Open VA burial benefits
Estate and bank useKeep the obituary link for public memorial information, but use certified records for banks, benefits, insurance and estate matters.
Obituary correctionIf a name, date, venue or family detail looks wrong, contact the correct Coleman office rather than editing copied pages elsewhere.
Venue proofFor travel, screenshot or save the official memorial page with the service address close to the event date.
Official Coleman and Government Resources
Coleman Funeral Homes & Cremation Services
Main Mississippi site listing Oxford, Olive Branch and Southaven locations. Oxford Obituaries
Search official Coleman Funeral Home of Oxford tribute pages. Olive Branch Obituaries
Search official Coleman Funeral Home of Olive Branch tribute pages. Southaven Obituaries
Search official Coleman Funeral Home of Southaven tribute pages. Ackerman Coleman Obituaries
Use when the memorial is connected with Ackerman or nearby Mississippi communities. Coleman Funeral Home Elba, Alabama
Different Coleman archive for Elba and Enterprise, Alabama users. Mississippi Death Certificates
Official MSDH death-certificate ordering guidance. Alabama Death Certificates
Official ADPH death-certificate restrictions, fees and ordering instructions. Social Security After a Death
SSA reporting, survivor benefits and lump-sum payment guidance. VA Burial Benefits
Veteran burial, memorial item and national cemetery planning information.
Main Mississippi site listing Oxford, Olive Branch and Southaven locations. Oxford Obituaries
Search official Coleman Funeral Home of Oxford tribute pages. Olive Branch Obituaries
Search official Coleman Funeral Home of Olive Branch tribute pages. Southaven Obituaries
Search official Coleman Funeral Home of Southaven tribute pages. Ackerman Coleman Obituaries
Use when the memorial is connected with Ackerman or nearby Mississippi communities. Coleman Funeral Home Elba, Alabama
Different Coleman archive for Elba and Enterprise, Alabama users. Mississippi Death Certificates
Official MSDH death-certificate ordering guidance. Alabama Death Certificates
Official ADPH death-certificate restrictions, fees and ordering instructions. Social Security After a Death
SSA reporting, survivor benefits and lump-sum payment guidance. VA Burial Benefits
Veteran burial, memorial item and national cemetery planning information.
FAQs About Coleman Funeral Home Obituaries
Where can I find official Coleman Funeral Home obituaries?
For the Mississippi Coleman Funeral Homes network, use the official Oxford, Olive Branch or Southaven obituary pages. If the obituary is connected with Ackerman, use obits.colemanfuneral.com. If it is connected with Elba or Enterprise, Alabama, use colemanfuneralhome.net/listings.
Is every Coleman Funeral Home obituary on the same website?
No. Coleman is used by more than one funeral home. The Mississippi Coleman Funeral Homes & Cremation Services network has separate location websites, while Coleman Funeral Home in Elba, Alabama uses a different official site.
Which Coleman Funeral Home location should I call in Mississippi?
Call Oxford at (662) 234-3900, Olive Branch at (662) 893-3900, or Southaven at (662) 349-3900, depending on the chapel or obituary page connected with the person.
Can this page tell me whether someone has died?
No. This page does not search private records or confirm a death. It points you to official obituary archives where you can search and verify public memorial information.
What should I do if the name search does not work?
Try surname-only, maiden name, former surname, nickname, initials, alternate spellings and the location filter. Also check whether you are using the correct Coleman archive.
Does “arrangements pending” mean there will be no service?
No. It usually means final service information has not been posted yet. Reopen the official memorial later or call the correct funeral home before making travel plans.
Are all Coleman services held at the funeral home chapel?
No. Services may be held at a chapel, church, cemetery, graveside location or another venue. The individual obituary controls the correct event address.
Should I order flowers from a search result?
Use the flower or gift link attached to the official memorial page, or call the funeral home first. The family may request donations or another memorial option instead of flowers.
Where do I get a death certificate after a Coleman obituary?
Use the state where the death occurred. Mississippi deaths go through the Mississippi State Department of Health. Alabama deaths go through the Alabama Department of Public Health.
Does an obituary replace a certified death certificate?
No. An obituary is public memorial information. Banks, benefits, insurance, probate and legal matters usually require a certified death certificate from the proper vital-records office.