Cemeteries in Nolan County, TX
Nolan County, Texas has 13 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 4 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Sweetwater (8), Roscoe (2) and Winters (2). Among them are 1 church cemetery (8%).
All cemeteries in Nolan County
- Garden of memories Cemetery6412 North I-20 · SweetwaterCemetery
- Sweetwater Cemetery2000 West Alabama Avenue · SweetwaterCemetery
- Blackwell CemeteryRobert LeeCemetery
- Campbell CemeteryWintersCemetery
- Champion CemeteryRoscoeCemetery
- Coffee CemeterySweetwaterCemetery
- Decker CemeterySweetwaterCemetery
- Dora CemeterySweetwaterCemetery
- Hylton CemeteryWintersCemetery
- Maryneal CemeterySweetwaterCemetery
- Nolan CemeterySweetwaterCemetery
- Roscoe CemeteryRoscoeCemetery
- Slater Chapel CemeterySweetwaterChurch cemetery
Cemeteries by town
Neighboring counties
How Nolan County compares
Nolan County has 9.2 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 3.5 for Texas, which puts it 165th of 254 Texas counties on this measure. Census estimates count 189 deaths here in 2024, about 95 for each of the 2 funeral homes we know of (142nd of 254 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Nolan County | Texas | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 9.2 | 3.5 | 165th of 254 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 1.4 | 4.2 | 160th of 254 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 189 | 229,362 | 140th of 254 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 14.5 | 20.9 | 78th of 254 |
| Funeral homes | 2 | 1,599 | 142nd of 254 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 95 | 143 | 89th 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 Nolan County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Nolan County
- Cate-Spencer & Trent Funeral HomeFuneral home · Sweetwater · (325) 236-6717
- McCoy Funeral Home Inc.Funeral home · Sweetwater · (325) 235-8666
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 Nolan County?
We list 13 cemeteries in Nolan 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 Nolan 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 Nolan 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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