Cemeteries in Dawson County, TX
Dawson County, Texas has 11 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 1 nearby city or town. Among them are 1 memorial park (9%), 1 church cemetery (9%) and 1 municipal cemetery (9%).
All cemeteries in Dawson County
- Five Mile CemeteryLamesaCemetery
- O'Donnel CemeteryLamesaCemetery
- Grace Lutheran CemeteryLamesaLutheran cemetery
- Dawson County CemeteryLamesaMunicipal cemetery
- Fairview CemeteryLamesaCemetery
- Hancock CemeteryLamesaCemetery
- Lamesa Memorial Park CemeteryLamesaMemorial park
- Midway CemeteryLamesaCemetery
- ODonnell CemeteryLamesaCemetery
- Pioneer CemeteryLamesaCemetery
- Plain View CemeteryLamesaCemetery
Cemeteries by town
- Lamesa11
Neighboring counties
How Dawson County compares
Dawson County has 9.4 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 3.5 for Texas, which puts it 162nd of 254 Texas counties on this measure. Census estimates count 180 deaths here in 2024, about 90 for each of the 2 funeral homes we know of (142nd of 254 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Dawson County | Texas | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 9.4 | 3.5 | 162nd of 254 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 1.2 | 4.2 | 169th of 254 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 180 | 229,362 | 144th of 254 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 16.4 | 20.9 | 69th of 254 |
| Funeral homes | 2 | 1,599 | 142nd of 254 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 90 | 143 | 101st of 234 |
| Cremation providers | 0 | 152 | 49th of 254 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 75 | 50th of 254 |
| Notable burials | 0 | 1,599 | 133rd 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 Dawson County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Dawson County
- Branon Funeral HomeFuneral home · Lamesa · (806) 872-8335
- Gonzales Funeral HomeFuneral home · Lamesa · (806) 872-8878
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 Dawson County?
We list 11 cemeteries in Dawson 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 Dawson 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 Dawson 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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