Cemeteries in Hale County, TX
Hale County, Texas has 10 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 4 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Plainview (4), Hale Center (3) and Abernathy (2). Among them are 1 memorial park (10%).
All cemeteries in Hale County
- Abernathy CemeteryAbernathyCemetery
- Center Plains CemeteryHale CenterCemetery
- Hale Center CemeteryHale CenterCemetery
- Halfway CemeteryHale CenterCemetery
- Independent Order of Odd Fellows CemeteryPlainviewCemetery
- Parklawn Memorial GardensPlainviewMemorial park
- Petersburg CemeteryPetersburgCemetery
- Plainview CemeteryPlainviewCemetery
- Running Water CemeteryPlainviewCemetery
- Strip CemeteryAbernathyCemetery
Cemeteries by town
Neighboring counties
How Hale County compares
Hale County has 3.1 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 3.5 for Texas, which puts it 215th of 254 Texas counties on this measure. Census estimates count 348 deaths here in 2024, about 70 for each of the 5 funeral homes we know of (77th of 254 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Hale County | Texas | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 3.1 | 3.5 | 215th of 254 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 1.0 | 4.2 | 185th of 254 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 348 | 229,362 | 99th of 254 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 34.8 | 20.9 | 35th of 254 |
| Funeral homes | 5 | 1,599 | 77th of 254 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 70 | 143 | 146th of 234 |
| Cremation providers | 0 | 152 | 49th of 254 |
| Monument dealers | 1 | 75 | 14th of 254 |
| Notable burials | 2 | 1,599 | 61st 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 Hale County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Hale County
- Abell Funeral Home & Flower ShopFuneral home · Abernathy · (806) 298-2331
- Bartley Funeral HomeFuneral home · Plainview · (806) 293-2225
- Kornerstone Funeral DirectorsFuneral home · Plainview · (806) 296-0055
- Lemons Funeral HomeFuneral home · Plainview · (806) 296-5566
- Ramage Funeral DirectorsFuneral home · Hale Center · (806) 839-2626
- Sadler Monument Works - PlainviewMonument dealer · Plainview · (806) 296-2953
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 Hale County?
We list 10 cemeteries in Hale 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 Hale 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 Hale 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.
Related guides
- How Much Does a Cemetery Plot Cost?What drives plot prices in the US, typical ranges by cemetery type and region, and the fees that come on top of the plot itself.
- How Much Does a Burial Cost?A line-by-line look at the cost of a traditional burial: plot, opening and closing, vault, casket, marker and funeral home fees.
- What Is Perpetual Care?How endowment care funds work, what they do and do not pay for, and questions to ask a cemetery before you buy.
- 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.