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Cemeteries in Bowie County, TX

Bowie County, Texas has 94 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 10 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near De Kalb (25), New Boston (20) and Hooks (10). Among them are 6 church cemeteries (6%), 1 memorial park (1%) and 1 Baptist cemetery (1%).

94
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10
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historic
6
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All cemeteries in Bowie County

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How Bowie County compares

Bowie County has 10.2 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 3.5 for Texas, which puts it 154th of 254 Texas counties on this measure. Census estimates count 1,232 deaths here in 2024, about 123 for each of the 10 funeral homes we know of (28th of 254 by number of funeral homes).

MeasureBowie CountyTexasRank
Cemeteries per 10,000 residents10.23.5154th of 254
Cemeteries per 100 square miles10.64.243rd of 254
Deaths in 2024 (estimate)1,232229,36239th of 254
Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery13.120.988th of 254
Funeral homes101,59928th of 254
Deaths in 2024 per funeral home12314364th of 234
Cremation providers015249th of 254
Monument dealers07550th of 254
Notable burials81,59922nd 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 Bowie County with other places.

Funeral providers

Funeral homes and monument dealers in Bowie County

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 Bowie County?

We list 94 cemeteries in Bowie 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 Bowie 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 Bowie 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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