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Cemeteries in Denton County, TX

Denton County, Texas has 69 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 30 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Lewisville (11), Denton (9) and Sanger (6). Among them are 6 church cemeteries (9%), 3 Christian cemeteries (4%) and 2 historic cemeteries (3%).

69
cemeteries
30
towns represented
2
historic
6
church cemeteries
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How Denton County compares

Denton County has 0.7 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 3.5 for Texas, which puts it 243rd of 254 Texas counties on this measure. Census estimates count 4,928 deaths here in 2024, about 352 for each of the 14 funeral homes we know of (22nd of 254 by number of funeral homes).

MeasureDenton CountyTexasRank
Cemeteries per 10,000 residents0.73.5243rd of 254
Cemeteries per 100 square miles7.94.276th of 254
Deaths in 2024 (estimate)4,928229,3629th of 254
Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery71.420.915th of 254
Funeral homes141,59922nd of 254
Deaths in 2024 per funeral home3521433rd of 234
Cremation providers215213th 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 Denton County with other places.

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Frequently asked questions

How many cemeteries are in Denton County?

We list 69 cemeteries in Denton 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 Denton 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 Denton 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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