Cemeteries in Karnes County, TX
Karnes County, Texas has 31 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 6 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Karnes City (12), Kenedy (7) and Runge (5). Among them are 5 church cemeteries (16%), 4 municipal cemeteries (13%) and 2 Catholic cemeteries (6%).
All cemeteries in Karnes County
- Runge Catholic CemeteryRungeCatholic cemetery
- Runge African American CemeteryRungeCemetery
- Runge City CemeteryRungeMunicipal cemetery
- Runge Latin American CemeteryRungeCemetery
- Elm Lutheran CemeteryKenedyLutheran cemetery
- Harmony Baptist Church CemeteryKarnes CityBaptist cemetery
- Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic CemeteryKarnes CityCatholic cemetery
- Butler CemeteryKenedyCemetery
- Choate CemeteryKenedyCemetery
- Escondido CemeteryKenedyCemetery
- Falls City CemeteryPothMunicipal cemetery
- Ford Family CemeteryNixonFamily cemetery
- Gillett CemeteryNixonCemetery
- Gillett Church CemeteryNixonChurch cemetery
- Helena CemeteryKarnes CityCemetery
- Helena Latin CemeteryKarnes CityCemetery
- Holy Trinity CemeteryPothCemetery
- Karnes City CemeteryKarnes CityMunicipal cemetery
- Karnes County CemeteryKenedyMunicipal cemetery
- Kenedy CemeteryKenedyCemetery
- Kennedy CemeteryKenedyCemetery
- Korth Family CemeteryRungeFamily cemetery
- Los Cinco Rodgriguez CemeteryKarnes CityCemetery
- Mueller CemeteryKarnes CityCemetery
- New Bremen CemeteryKarnes CityCemetery
- Panna Maria CemeteryKarnes CityCemetery
- Pilgersruh CemeteryKarnes CityCemetery
- Saint Boniface CemeteryKarnes CityCemetery
- Saint Mary CemeteryKarnes CityCemetery
- Salt Creek CemeteryYorktownCemetery
- Treybig CemeteryNixonCemetery
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How Karnes County compares
Karnes County has 20.5 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 3.5 for Texas, which puts it 100th of 254 Texas counties on this measure. Census estimates count 165 deaths here in 2024, about 41 for each of the 4 funeral homes we know of (87th of 254 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Karnes County | Texas | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 20.5 | 3.5 | 100th of 254 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 4.1 | 4.2 | 120th of 254 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 165 | 229,362 | 149th of 254 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 5.3 | 20.9 | 164th of 254 |
| Funeral homes | 4 | 1,599 | 87th of 254 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 41 | 143 | 196th 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 Karnes County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Karnes County
- Eckols Funeral Home IncFuneral home · Kenedy · (830) 583-2533
- Finch Funeral ChapelFuneral chapel · Runge · (830) 239-4862
- Rhodes Funeral HomeFuneral home · Karnes City · (830) 780-3334
- Rhodes Funeral HomeFuneral home · Runge · (830) 239-4141
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 Karnes County?
We list 31 cemeteries in Karnes 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 Karnes 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 Karnes 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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