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Cemeteries in Anderson County, TX

Anderson County, Texas has 103 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 9 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Palestine (50), Elkhart (23) and Frankston (16). Among them are 8 church cemeteries (8%), 2 Christian cemeteries (2%) and 2 family cemeteries (2%).

103
cemeteries
9
towns represented
0
historic
8
church cemeteries
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How Anderson County compares

Anderson County has 17.3 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 3.5 for Texas, which puts it 116th of 254 Texas counties on this measure. Census estimates count 670 deaths here in 2024, about 96 for each of the 7 funeral homes we know of (48th of 254 by number of funeral homes).

MeasureAnderson CountyTexasRank
Cemeteries per 10,000 residents17.33.5116th of 254
Cemeteries per 100 square miles9.74.253rd of 254
Deaths in 2024 (estimate)670229,36261st of 254
Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery6.520.9143rd of 254
Funeral homes71,59948th of 254
Deaths in 2024 per funeral home9614388th of 234
Cremation providers015249th of 254
Monument dealers07550th of 254
Notable burials21,59961st of 254

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 Texas counties with the figure available. Compare Anderson County with other places.

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Frequently asked questions

How many cemeteries are in Anderson County?

We list 103 cemeteries in Anderson County, Texas. 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 Anderson County kept?

Death certificates are held by the Texas 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 Anderson County?

Many family cemeteries sit on private land. Ask the landowner before visiting. Texas law may give descendants a right of reasonable access, but the rules and process vary by state.

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