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Cemeteries in Houston County, TX

Houston County, Texas has 151 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 9 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Crockett (53), Grapeland (50) and Cooper (19). Among them are 7 family cemeteries (5%), 3 church cemeteries (2%) and 1 memorial park (1%).

151
cemeteries
9
towns represented
0
historic
3
church cemeteries
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How Houston County compares

Houston County has 68.0 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 3.5 for Texas, which puts it 18th of 254 Texas counties on this measure. Census estimates count 319 deaths here in 2024, about 64 for each of the 5 funeral homes we know of (77th of 254 by number of funeral homes).

MeasureHouston CountyTexasRank
Cemeteries per 10,000 residents68.03.518th of 254
Cemeteries per 100 square miles12.34.229th of 254
Deaths in 2024 (estimate)319229,362104th of 254
Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery2.120.9238th of 254
Funeral homes51,59977th of 254
Deaths in 2024 per funeral home64143162nd of 234
Cremation providers015249th of 254
Monument dealers17514th of 254
Notable burials11,59984th 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 Houston County with other places.

Funeral providers

Funeral homes and monument dealers in Houston County

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 Houston County?

We list 151 cemeteries in Houston 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 Houston 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 Houston 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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