Cemeteries in Newton County, TX
Newton County, Texas has 64 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 7 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Newton (37), Kirbyville (12) and Hemphill (5). Among them are 11 church cemeteries (17%) and 2 municipal cemeteries (3%).
All cemeteries in Newton County
- Bay Springs CemeterySam RayburnCemetery
- Belgrade CemeteryKirbyvilleCemetery
- Big Spring CemeteryNewtonCemetery
- Biloxi CemeteryKirbyvilleCemetery
- Bis Spring CemeteryNewtonCemetery
- Bleakwood CemeteryKirbyvilleCemetery
- Bob Herrin CemeteryNewtonCemetery
- Burkeville City CemeteryNewtonMunicipal cemetery
- Call CemeteryKirbyvilleCemetery
- Call Community CemeteryKirbyvilleCemetery
- Cedar Grove Church CemeteryNewtonChurch cemetery
- Davis CemeteryNewtonCemetery
- Deweyville CemeteryDeweyvilleCemetery
- Eddie Gatson CemeteryNewtonCemetery
- Farrs Chapel CemeteryNewtonChurch cemetery
- Farrsville CemeteryNewtonCemetery
- Ford Church CemeteryNewtonChurch cemetery
- Griggs CemeteryNewtonCemetery
- Gunter CemeteryNewtonCemetery
- Hardy CemeteryJasperCemetery
- Herrin CemeteryNewtonCemetery
- Hughes CemeteryNewtonCemetery
- Hughes CemeteryKirbyvilleCemetery
- Inman CemeteryNewtonCemetery
- King CemeteryDeweyvilleCemetery
- Laurel Sudduth Bluff CemeteryDeweyvilleCemetery
- Lewis Chapel CemeteryKirbyvilleChurch cemetery
- Liberty CemeteryNewtonCemetery
- Mattox CemeteryNewtonCemetery
- McFarland - Wilson CemeteryKirbyvilleCemetery
- McMahon CemeteryNewtonCemetery
- Mill Creek CemeteryHemphillCemetery
- Mitchell CemeteryNewtonCemetery
- Newton City CemeteryNewtonMunicipal cemetery
- Odom CemeteryNewtonCemetery
- Old Belgrade CemeteryKirbyvilleCemetery
- Old Union CemeteryNewtonCemetery
- Pine Hill CemeteryNewtonCemetery
- Pine Hill CemeteryHemphillCemetery
- Pleasant Hill Church CemeteryJasperChurch cemetery
- Saint Johns CemeteryNewtonCemetery
- Scott CemeteryHemphillCemetery
- Shankle CemeteryNewtonCemetery
- Shankleville CemeteryNewtonCemetery
- Simmons CemeteryNewtonCemetery
- Spears Chapel CemeteryNewtonChurch cemetery
- Stark CemeteryNewtonCemetery
- Sycamore Church CemeteryNewtonChurch cemetery
- Tanner CemeteryNewtonCemetery
- Toledo CemeteryHemphillCemetery
- Trout Creek CemeteryKirbyvilleCemetery
- Watson Chapel CemeteryKirbyvilleChurch cemetery
- Weaver CemeteryHemphillCemetery
- Weeks Chapel CemeteryJasperChurch cemetery
- Wells CemeteryJasperCemetery
- West Bethlehem Church CemeteryNewtonChurch cemetery
- Whitman CemeteryNewtonCemetery
- Wilkinson CemeteryNewtonCemetery
- Wilson CemeteryKirbyvilleCemetery
- Wilson Chapel CemeteryNewtonChurch cemetery
- Woods CemeteryNewtonCemetery
- Woods CemeteryNewtonCemetery
- Wright CemeteryBunaCemetery
- Wright CemeteryBunaCemetery
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How Newton County compares
Newton County has 53.7 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 3.5 for Texas, which puts it 25th of 254 Texas counties on this measure. Census estimates count 218 deaths here in 2024, about 73 for each of the 3 funeral homes we know of (116th of 254 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Newton County | Texas | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 53.7 | 3.5 | 25th of 254 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 6.9 | 4.2 | 90th of 254 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 218 | 229,362 | 129th of 254 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 3.4 | 20.9 | 207th of 254 |
| Funeral homes | 3 | 1,599 | 116th of 254 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 73 | 143 | 135th 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 Newton County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Newton County
- Pine Hill Memorial ChapelFuneral chapel · Newton · (409) 384-4471
- Smith Funeral HomeFuneral home · Newton · (409) 379-5041
- Stringer & Griffin Funeral HomeFuneral home · Burkeville · (409) 565-2216
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 Newton County?
We list 64 cemeteries in Newton 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 Newton 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 Newton 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.
Related guides
- How Much Does a Cemetery Plot Cost?What drives plot prices in the US, typical ranges by cemetery type and region, and the fees that come on top of the plot itself.
- How to Write an ObituaryWhat to include, a fill-in template, where to publish, what newspapers charge by, and how to protect the family from identity theft.
- How Much Does a Burial Cost?A line-by-line look at the cost of a traditional burial: plot, opening and closing, vault, casket, marker and funeral home fees.
- How Long Do You Own a Cemetery Plot?What you actually buy when you buy a plot, the right of interment, and how ownership passes to heirs.