Cemeteries in Hockley County, TX
Hockley County, Texas has 11 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 6 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Levelland (6), Anton (1) and Littlefield (1). Among them are 2 municipal cemeteries (18%), 1 memorial park (9%) and 1 church cemetery (9%).
All cemeteries in Hockley County
- Levelland Cemetery1400 Avenue I · LevellandCemetery
- Memorial Gardens Cemetery101 County Road · LevellandMemorial park
- Saint Phillips CemeteryLittlefieldCatholic cemetery
- Anton CemeteryAntonCemetery
- Hockley County CemeteryLevellandMunicipal cemetery
- Hockley County Hispanic CemeteryLevellandCemetery
- Levelland Municipal CemeteryLevellandMunicipal cemetery
- Ropesville CemeteryWolfforthCemetery
- Smyer CemeteryLubbockCemetery
- Sundown CemeterySundownCemetery
- Whitharral CemeteryLevellandCemetery
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Neighboring counties
How Hockley County compares
Hockley County has 5.1 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 3.5 for Texas, which puts it 195th of 254 Texas counties on this measure. Census estimates count 261 deaths here in 2024, about 87 for each of the 3 funeral homes we know of (116th of 254 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Hockley County | Texas | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 5.1 | 3.5 | 195th of 254 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 1.2 | 4.2 | 172nd of 254 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 261 | 229,362 | 122nd of 254 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 23.7 | 20.9 | 52nd of 254 |
| Funeral homes | 3 | 1,599 | 116th of 254 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 87 | 143 | 106th 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 Hockley County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Hockley County
- George Price Funeral HomeFuneral home · Levelland · (806) 894-3131
- Head Duarte Funeral HomeFuneral home · Levelland · (806) 894-6175
- Krestridge Funeral HomeFuneral home · Levelland · (806) 897-1111
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 Hockley County?
We list 11 cemeteries in Hockley 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 Hockley 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 Hockley 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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