Cemeteries in Ector County, TX
Ector County, Texas has 11 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 3 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Odessa (6), Gardendale (3) and West Odessa (2). Among them are 1 memorial park (9%), 1 family cemetery (9%) and 1 municipal cemetery (9%).
All cemeteries in Ector County
- Los Angeles Gardens CemeteryOdessaCemetery
- Odessa CemeteryOdessaCemetery
- Rose Hill CemeteryOdessaCemetery
- Sunset Memorial GardensOdessaMemorial park
- Dulcedumbre CemeteryGardendaleCemetery
- Ector County CemeteryOdessaMunicipal cemetery
- Fulton Family CemeteryGardendaleFamily cemetery
- Henderson Ranch Family CemetaryWest OdessaCemetery
- Peaceful Gardens CemeteryOdessaCemetery
- Rhodes CemeteryWest OdessaCemetery
- Whittenburg Private CemetaryGardendaleCemetery
Cemeteries by town
Neighboring counties
How Ector County compares
Ector County has 0.6 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 3.5 for Texas, which puts it 246th of 254 Texas counties on this measure. Census estimates count 1,410 deaths here in 2024, about 201 for each of the 7 funeral homes we know of (48th of 254 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Ector County | Texas | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 0.6 | 3.5 | 246th of 254 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 1.2 | 4.2 | 168th of 254 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 1,410 | 229,362 | 33rd of 254 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 128.2 | 20.9 | 9th of 254 |
| Funeral homes | 7 | 1,599 | 48th of 254 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 201 | 143 | 23rd of 234 |
| Cremation providers | 2 | 152 | 13th of 254 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 75 | 50th of 254 |
| Notable burials | 4 | 1,599 | 39th 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 Ector County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Ector County
- Frank W. Wilson Funeral DirectorsFuneral home · Odessa · (432) 368-7191
- Hubbard-Kelly Funeral HomeFuneral home · Odessa · (432) 332-0991
- Kenneth DYER Funeral DirectorsFuneral home · Odessa · (432) 272-0089
- La Paz FuneralFuneral home · Odessa · (432) 272-0303
- Martinez West Funeral HomeFuneral home · Odessa · (432) 360-2100
- Odessa Funeral HomeFuneral home · Odessa · (432) 334-6812
- Sunset Memorial Gardens & Funeral HomeFuneral home · Odessa · (432) 362-2331
- Acres West Funeral Chapel & CrematoryCremation provider · Odessa · (432) 381-9000
- Martinez Funeral Home & CrematoryCremation provider · Odessa · (432) 332-8077
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 Ector County?
We list 11 cemeteries in Ector 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 Ector 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 Ector 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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- How Long Do You Own a Cemetery Plot?What you actually buy when you buy a plot, the right of interment, and how ownership passes to heirs.
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