Cemeteries in Calhoun County, TX
Calhoun County, Texas has 16 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 3 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Port Lavaca (10), Port O'Connor (3) and Seadrift (3). Among them are 1 municipal cemetery (6%) and 1 family cemetery (6%).
All cemeteries in Calhoun County
- Port Lavaca Cemetery500 West Martin Luther King Jr Drive · Port LavacaCemetery
- Clark Family CemeteryPort LavacaFamily cemetery
- Greenlawn Gardens CemeteryPort LavacaCemetery
- Hatch CemeteryPort LavacaCemetery
- Indianola CemeteryPort O'ConnorCemetery
- Little Marys GravePort LavacaCemetery
- Long Mott CemeterySeadriftCemetery
- Matagorda Lighthouse CemeteryPort O'ConnorCemetery
- Old Town CemeteryPort LavacaMunicipal cemetery
- Olivia CemeteryPort LavacaCemetery
- Port O'Connor CemeteryPort O'ConnorCemetery
- Ranger CemeteryPort LavacaCemetery
- Seadrift CemeterySeadriftCemetery
- Six Mile CemeteryPort LavacaCemetery
- Stiernberg CemeterySeadriftCemetery
- Zimmerman CemeteryPort LavacaCemetery
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How Calhoun County compares
Calhoun County has 8.0 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 3.5 for Texas, which puts it 171st of 254 Texas counties on this measure. Census estimates count 212 deaths here in 2024, about 71 for each of the 3 funeral homes we know of (116th of 254 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Calhoun County | Texas | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 8.0 | 3.5 | 171st of 254 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 3.2 | 4.2 | 133rd of 254 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 212 | 229,362 | 134th of 254 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 13.3 | 20.9 | 87th of 254 |
| Funeral homes | 3 | 1,599 | 116th of 254 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 71 | 143 | 140th of 234 |
| Cremation providers | 0 | 152 | 49th of 254 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 75 | 50th of 254 |
| Notable burials | 1 | 1,599 | 84th 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 Calhoun County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Calhoun County
- Artero Memorial ChapelsFuneral home · Port Lavaca · (361) 552-2300
- Grace Funeral ChapelFuneral chapel · Port Lavaca · (361) 552-1705
- Richardson-Colonial Funeral HomeFuneral home · Port Lavaca · (361) 552-9766
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 Calhoun County?
We list 16 cemeteries in Calhoun 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 Calhoun 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 Calhoun 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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