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Cemeteries in Jefferson County, TX

Jefferson County, Texas has 31 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 8 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Beaumont (16), China (4) and Port Arthur (3). Among them are 5 memorial parks (16%), 2 church cemeteries (6%) and 2 Christian cemeteries (6%).

31
cemeteries
8
towns represented
0
historic
2
church cemeteries
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All cemeteries in Jefferson County

Compared

How Jefferson County compares

Jefferson County has 1.2 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 3.5 for Texas, which puts it 235th of 254 Texas counties on this measure. Census estimates count 2,631 deaths here in 2024, about 155 for each of the 17 funeral homes we know of (18th of 254 by number of funeral homes).

MeasureJefferson CountyTexasRank
Cemeteries per 10,000 residents1.23.5235th of 254
Cemeteries per 100 square miles3.54.2126th of 254
Deaths in 2024 (estimate)2,631229,36219th of 254
Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery84.920.914th of 254
Funeral homes171,59918th of 254
Deaths in 2024 per funeral home15514343rd of 234
Cremation providers115222nd of 254
Monument dealers17514th of 254
Notable burials71,59929th 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 Jefferson County with other places.

Funeral providers

Funeral homes and monument dealers in Jefferson 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 Jefferson County?

We list 31 cemeteries in Jefferson 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 Jefferson 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 Jefferson 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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