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Cemeteries in Fort Bend County, TX

Fort Bend County, Texas has 79 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 23 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Rosenberg (12), Needville (9) and Richmond (8). Among them are 14 church cemeteries (18%), 5 family cemeteries (6%) and 4 Baptist cemeteries (5%).

79
cemeteries
23
towns represented
0
historic
14
church cemeteries
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How Fort Bend County compares

Fort Bend County has 0.8 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 3.5 for Texas, which puts it 239th of 254 Texas counties on this measure. Census estimates count 4,455 deaths here in 2024, about 262 for each of the 17 funeral homes we know of (18th of 254 by number of funeral homes).

MeasureFort Bend CountyTexasRank
Cemeteries per 10,000 residents0.83.5239th of 254
Cemeteries per 100 square miles9.24.262nd of 254
Deaths in 2024 (estimate)4,455229,36211th of 254
Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery56.420.920th of 254
Funeral homes171,59918th of 254
Deaths in 2024 per funeral home26214310th of 234
Cremation providers015249th of 254
Monument dealers2757th of 254
Notable burials81,59922nd 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 Fort Bend County with other places.

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Frequently asked questions

How many cemeteries are in Fort Bend County?

We list 79 cemeteries in Fort Bend 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 Fort Bend 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 Fort Bend 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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