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Cemeteries in Ellis County, TX

Ellis County, Texas has 69 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 14 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Waxahachie (16), Ennis (13) and Italy (8). Among them are 5 church cemeteries (7%), 2 memorial parks (3%) and 1 Christian cemetery (1%).

69
cemeteries
14
towns represented
0
historic
5
church cemeteries
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How Ellis County compares

Ellis County has 3.0 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 3.5 for Texas, which puts it 217th of 254 Texas counties on this measure. Census estimates count 1,657 deaths here in 2024, about 118 for each of the 14 funeral homes we know of (22nd of 254 by number of funeral homes).

MeasureEllis CountyTexasRank
Cemeteries per 10,000 residents3.03.5217th of 254
Cemeteries per 100 square miles7.44.282nd of 254
Deaths in 2024 (estimate)1,657229,36225th of 254
Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery24.020.950th of 254
Funeral homes141,59922nd of 254
Deaths in 2024 per funeral home11814368th of 234
Cremation providers115222nd of 254
Monument dealers3754th of 254
Notable burials51,59934th 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 Ellis County with other places.

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Funeral homes and monument dealers in Ellis County

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Frequently asked questions

How many cemeteries are in Ellis County?

We list 69 cemeteries in Ellis 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 Ellis 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 Ellis 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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