Cemeteries in Mitchell County, TX
Mitchell County, Texas has 19 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 4 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Colorado City (15), Big Spring (2) and Robert Lee (1). Among them are 4 church cemeteries (21%), 2 municipal cemeteries (11%) and 1 Presbyterian cemetery (5%).
All cemeteries in Mitchell County
- Cuthbert CemeteryColorado CityCemetery
- Cumberland Presbyterian CemeteryColorado CityPresbyterian cemetery
- Cemetery of the SandsColorado CityCemetery
- Colorado City CemeteryColorado CityMunicipal cemetery
- Dorn CemeteryColorado CityCemetery
- Dorn Church CemeteryColorado CityChurch cemetery
- Handley CemeteryColorado CityCemetery
- Hyman CemeteryBig SpringCemetery
- Iatan CemeteryBig SpringCemetery
- Loraine CemeteryColorado CityCemetery
- McKenzie CemeteryRobert LeeCemetery
- Mitchell County CemeteryColorado CityMunicipal cemetery
- New Hope CemeteryColorado CityCemetery
- Spade CemeteryColorado CityCemetery
- Union Chapel CemeteryColorado CityChurch cemetery
- Wallace CemeteryRoscoeCemetery
- Westbrook CemeteryColorado CityCemetery
- White Church CemeteryColorado CityChurch cemetery
- Zions Rest CemeteryColorado CityCemetery
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How Mitchell County compares
Mitchell County has 21.2 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 3.5 for Texas, which puts it 97th of 254 Texas counties on this measure. Census estimates count 92 deaths here in 2024, about 92 for each of the 1 funeral homes we know of (182nd of 254 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Mitchell County | Texas | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 21.2 | 3.5 | 97th of 254 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 2.1 | 4.2 | 149th of 254 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 92 | 229,362 | 183rd of 254 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 4.8 | 20.9 | 177th of 254 |
| Funeral homes | 1 | 1,599 | 182nd of 254 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 92 | 143 | 96th of 234 |
| Cremation providers | 0 | 152 | 49th of 254 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 75 | 50th of 254 |
| Notable burials | 2 | 1,599 | 61st 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 Mitchell County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Mitchell County
- Kiker-Seale Funeral HomeFuneral home · Colorado City · (325) 728-2622
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 Mitchell County?
We list 19 cemeteries in Mitchell 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 Mitchell 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 Mitchell 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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