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Cemeteries in Jim Wells County, TX

Jim Wells County, Texas has 30 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 7 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Alice (13), Orange Grove (9) and Mathis (2).

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All cemeteries in Jim Wells County

Compared

How Jim Wells County compares

Jim Wells County has 7.7 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 3.5 for Texas, which puts it 176th of 254 Texas counties on this measure. Census estimates count 493 deaths here in 2024, about 70 for each of the 7 funeral homes we know of (48th of 254 by number of funeral homes).

MeasureJim Wells CountyTexasRank
Cemeteries per 10,000 residents7.73.5176th of 254
Cemeteries per 100 square miles3.54.2129th of 254
Deaths in 2024 (estimate)493229,36277th of 254
Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery16.420.968th of 254
Funeral homes71,59948th of 254
Deaths in 2024 per funeral home70143141st of 234
Cremation providers015249th of 254
Monument dealers17514th of 254
Notable burials01,599133rd 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 Jim Wells County with other places.

Funeral providers

Funeral homes and monument dealers in Jim Wells 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 Jim Wells County?

We list 30 cemeteries in Jim Wells 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 Jim Wells 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 Jim Wells 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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