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Cemeteries in Bell County, TX

Bell County, Texas has 94 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 16 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Temple (16), Killeen (14) and Belton (11). Among them are 7 church cemeteries (7%), 4 family cemeteries (4%) and 2 veterans cemeteries (2%).

94
cemeteries
16
towns represented
0
historic
7
church cemeteries
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How Bell County compares

Bell County has 2.4 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 3.5 for Texas, which puts it 224th of 254 Texas counties on this measure. Census estimates count 2,955 deaths here in 2024, about 128 for each of the 23 funeral homes we know of (9th of 254 by number of funeral homes).

MeasureBell CountyTexasRank
Cemeteries per 10,000 residents2.43.5224th of 254
Cemeteries per 100 square miles8.94.265th of 254
Deaths in 2024 (estimate)2,955229,36217th of 254
Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery31.420.939th of 254
Funeral homes231,5999th of 254
Deaths in 2024 per funeral home12814359th of 234
Cremation providers315211th of 254
Monument dealers07550th of 254
Notable burials111,59915th 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 Bell County with other places.

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Funeral homes and monument dealers in Bell County

Showing 24 of 26. 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 Bell County?

We list 94 cemeteries in Bell 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 Bell 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 Bell 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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