Cemeteries in Franklin County, TX
Franklin County, Texas has 27 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 3 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Mount Vernon (17), Winnsboro (6) and Bogata (4). Among them are 3 church cemeteries (11%), 1 veterans cemetery (4%) and 1 Baptist cemetery (4%).
All cemeteries in Franklin County
- Grayrock CemeteryEast Interstate 30 · Mount VernonCemetery
- Bethel CemeteryWinnsboroCemetery
- Purley Baptist Church CemeteryMount VernonBaptist cemetery
- Clearwater CemeteryWinnsboroCemetery
- Colliers Chapel CemeteryMount VernonChurch cemetery
- Cypress CemeteryWinnsboroCemetery
- Denton CemeteryMount VernonCemetery
- Fairview CemeteryMount VernonCemetery
- Friendship CemeteryMount VernonCemetery
- Fuquay CemeteryMount VernonCemetery
- Glade Springs Church CemeteryMount VernonChurch cemetery
- Good Hope CemeteryWinnsboroCemetery
- Hagansport CemeteryBogataCemetery
- Hopewell CemeteryMount VernonCemetery
- Keith CemeteryBogataCemetery
- Liberty CemeteryMount VernonCemetery
- Macon CemeteryMount VernonCemetery
- Midway CemeteryMount VernonCemetery
- Mount Vernon City CemeteryMount VernonMunicipal cemetery
- Murphy CemeteryMount VernonCemetery
- Pleasant Hill CemeteryMount VernonCemetery
- Prairie Academy CemeteryBogataMilitary cemetery
- Providence CemeteryMount VernonCemetery
- Rock Hill CemeteryMount VernonCemetery
- Rock Springs CemeteryWinnsboroCemetery
- Snodgrass CemeteryWinnsboroCemetery
- Wims CemeteryBogataCemetery
Cemeteries by town
Neighboring counties
How Franklin County compares
Franklin County has 24.7 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 3.5 for Texas, which puts it 91st of 254 Texas counties on this measure. Census estimates count 132 deaths here in 2024, about 33 for each of the 4 funeral homes we know of (87th of 254 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Franklin County | Texas | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 24.7 | 3.5 | 91st of 254 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 9.5 | 4.2 | 56th of 254 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 132 | 229,362 | 166th of 254 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 4.9 | 20.9 | 176th of 254 |
| Funeral homes | 4 | 1,599 | 87th of 254 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 33 | 143 | 208th 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 Franklin County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Franklin County
- Aguilar Funeral Services ~ Funeraria AguilarFuneral home · Mt Vernon · (903) 588-2600
- Beaty Funeral HomeFuneral home · Winnsboro · (903) 342-5211
- Mount Vernon Memorial Funeral HomeFuneral home · Mount Vernon · (903) 588-2600
- Sam B Harvey Funeral HomeFuneral home · Mt Vernon · (903) 537-2232
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 Franklin County?
We list 27 cemeteries in Franklin 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 Franklin 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 Franklin 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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