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Cemeteries in Harris County, TX

Harris County, Texas has 166 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 30 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Houston (46), Cypress (19) and Spring (13). Among them are 23 church cemeteries (14%), 8 family cemeteries (5%) and 6 memorial parks (4%).

166
cemeteries
30
towns represented
1
historic
23
church cemeteries
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How Harris County compares

Harris County has 0.3 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 3.5 for Texas, which puts it 253rd of 254 Texas counties on this measure. Census estimates count 29,835 deaths here in 2024, about 172 for each of the 173 funeral homes we know of (1st of 254 by number of funeral homes).

MeasureHarris CountyTexasRank
Cemeteries per 10,000 residents0.33.5253rd of 254
Cemeteries per 100 square miles9.74.252nd of 254
Deaths in 2024 (estimate)29,835229,3621st of 254
Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery179.720.95th of 254
Funeral homes1731,5991st of 254
Deaths in 2024 per funeral home17214336th of 234
Cremation providers181522nd of 254
Monument dealers8751st of 254
Notable burials2551,5992nd 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 Harris County with other places.

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Funeral homes and monument dealers in Harris County

Showing 24 of 199. 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 Harris County?

We list 166 cemeteries in Harris 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 Harris 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 Harris 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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