Cemeteries in Galveston County, TX
Galveston County, Texas has 48 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 11 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Galveston (24), Hitchcock (6) and Dickinson (4). Among them are 15 church cemeteries (31%), 4 Catholic cemeteries (8%) and 4 Jewish cemeteries (8%).
All cemeteries in Galveston County
- Calvary Cemetery2506 65th Street · GalvestonCatholic cemetery
- B'Nai Israel CemeteryGalvestonJewish cemetery
- Barbers Chapel CemeteryHitchcock · est. 1937Christian cemetery
- Beth Jacob CemeteryGalvestonJewish cemetery
- Episcopal CemeteryGalvestonEpiscopal cemetery
- Hebrew Benevolent CemeteryGalvestonJewish cemetery
- Mount Olivet CemeteryDickinsonCatholic cemetery
- Serbian Orthodox CemeteryGalvestonJewish cemetery
- Old City CemeteryGalvestonMunicipal cemetery
- Oleander Cemetery (Old Potter's Field)GalvestonCemetery
- Rosewood CemeteryGalvestonCemetery
- Calvary Catholic CemeteryGalvestonCatholic cemetery
- Greek Orthodox CemeteryGalvestonOrthodox cemetery
- Holy Trinity Episcopal Church CemeteryDickinsonEpiscopal cemetery
- Old Catholic CemeteryGalvestonCatholic cemetery
- Saints Constantine and Helen Serbian Orthodox CemeteryGalvestonOrthodox cemetery
- Trinity Episcopal CemeteryGalvestonEpiscopal cemetery
- Alta Loma CemeterySanta FeCemetery
- Arcadia CemeterySanta FeCemetery
- Beguin - Opitz CemeteryHitchcockCemetery
- Dickinson CemeteryDickinsonCemetery
- Evergreen CemeteryGalvestonCemetery
- Fairview CemeteryLeague CityCemetery
- Friendswood Friends Church CemeteryFriendswoodChurch cemetery
- Galveston Memorial Park CemeteryHitchcockMemorial park
- Grace Memorial CemeteryHitchcockCemetery
- Greek CemeteryGalvestonCemetery
- High Island Cemetery NorthBolivar PeninsulaCemetery
- High Island Cemetery SouthBolivar PeninsulaCemetery
- Hitchcock CemeteryHitchcockCemetery
- Kelsey CemeteryLa MarqueCemetery
- La Marque CemeteryLa MarqueCemetery
- Lakeview CemeteryGalvestonCemetery
- Magnolia CemeteryLeague CityCemetery
- Magnolia CemeteryDickinsonCemetery
- Mainland Memorial CemeteryHitchcockCemetery
- Memorial CemeteryGalvestonCemetery
- Municipal CemeteryGalvestonMunicipal cemetery
- New City CemeteryGalvestonMunicipal cemetery
- New City Cemetery (Yellow Fever Yard)GalvestonMunicipal cemetery
- Oleander CemeteryGalvestonCemetery
- Phillips Memorial CemeteryLa MarqueCemetery
- Port Bolivar CemeteryGalvestonCemetery
- Rising Star CemeteryLa MarqueCemetery
- San Leon CemeterySan LeonCemetery
- Texas City Memorial CemeteryTexas CityCemetery
- Ursuline CemeteryGalvestonCemetery
- Wern Family CemeteryJamaica BeachFamily cemetery
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How Galveston County compares
Galveston County has 1.3 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 3.5 for Texas, which puts it 234th of 254 Texas counties on this measure. Census estimates count 3,250 deaths here in 2024, about 181 for each of the 18 funeral homes we know of (16th of 254 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Galveston County | Texas | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 1.3 | 3.5 | 234th of 254 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 12.7 | 4.2 | 27th of 254 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 3,250 | 229,362 | 14th of 254 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 67.7 | 20.9 | 17th of 254 |
| Funeral homes | 18 | 1,599 | 16th of 254 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 181 | 143 | 33rd of 234 |
| Cremation providers | 0 | 152 | 49th of 254 |
| Monument dealers | 1 | 75 | 14th of 254 |
| Notable burials | 34 | 1,599 | 7th 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 Galveston County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Galveston County
- Bay Area Funeral DirectorsFuneral home · Texas City · (409) 933-4300
- Carnes Brothers Funeral HomeFuneral home · Galveston · (409) 765-8080
- Carnes Funeral HomeFuneral home · Texas City · (409) 986-9900
- Crowder Funeral HomeFuneral home · League City · (281) 332-2727
- Crowder Funeral HomeFuneral home · Dickinson · (281) 337-1515
- Emken-Linton Funeral HomeFuneral home · Texas City · (409) 945-4444
- Fields-Johnson Family MortuaryMortuary · Galveston · (409) 762-8470
- Galveston Burial at SeaFuneral home · Galveston · (409) 996-2339
- Hayes Funeral HomeFuneral home · Santa Fe · (409) 925-5555
- Hayes Funeral HomeFuneral home · Santa Fe · (409) 925-3501
- J Levy & Termini Funeral HomeFuneral home · Galveston · (409) 763-4621
- James Crowder Funeral HomeFuneral home · La Marque · (409) 935-2401
- Jeter Funeral Home IncFuneral home · Friendswood · (281) 992-7200
- Mainland Funeral HomeFuneral home · La Marque · (409) 938-8123
- Malloy Funerals & CremationsFuneral home · Galveston · (409) 763-2475
- McBride Funeral HomeFuneral home · Texas City · (409) 945-2217
- Tottenham Funeral HomeFuneral home · Texas City · (409) 949-9404
- Wynn Funeral HomeFuneral home · Galveston · (409) 621-1677
- Ott Monument WorksMonument dealer · Galveston · (409) 763-8518
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 Galveston County?
We list 48 cemeteries in Galveston 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 Galveston 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 Galveston 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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