Cemeteries in Howard County, TX
Howard County, Texas has 11 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 1 nearby city or town. Among them are 1 memorial park (9%) and 1 church cemetery (9%).
All cemeteries in Howard County
- Big Spring State Hospital CemeteryBig SpringChurch cemetery
- Mount Olive CemeteryBig SpringCemetery
- Coahoma CemeteryBig SpringCemetery
- Luther CemeteryBig SpringCemetery
- Moore Community CemeteryBig SpringCemetery
- Phillips CemeteryBig SpringCemetery
- Salem CemeteryBig SpringCemetery
- Trinity Memorial ParkBig SpringMemorial park
- Vealmoor CemeteryBig SpringCemetery
- Vincent CemeteryBig SpringCemetery
- West Knott CemeteryBig SpringCemetery
Cemeteries by town
Neighboring counties
How Howard County compares
Howard County has 3.6 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 3.5 for Texas, which puts it 208th of 254 Texas counties on this measure. Census estimates count 436 deaths here in 2024, about 436 for each of the 1 funeral homes we know of (182nd of 254 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Howard County | Texas | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 3.6 | 3.5 | 208th of 254 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 1.2 | 4.2 | 170th of 254 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 436 | 229,362 | 85th of 254 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 39.6 | 20.9 | 31st of 254 |
| Funeral homes | 1 | 1,599 | 182nd of 254 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 436 | 143 | 1st of 234 |
| Cremation providers | 2 | 152 | 13th of 254 |
| Monument dealers | 1 | 75 | 14th of 254 |
| Notable burials | 1 | 1,599 | 84th 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 Howard County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Howard County
- Myers & Smith Funeral Home & ChapelFuneral home · Big Spring · (432) 267-8288
- Mount Olive MonumentsMonument dealer · Big Spring · (432) 714-4808
- Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home & CrematoryCremation provider · Big Spring · (432) 267-6331
- Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home & CrematoryCremation provider · Big Spring · (432) 267-8243
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 Howard County?
We list 11 cemeteries in Howard 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 Howard 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 Howard 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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