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Cemeteries in Polk County, TX

Polk County, Texas has 79 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 8 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Livingston (30), Corrigan (27) and West Livingston (7). Among them are 9 church cemeteries (11%), 2 family cemeteries (3%) and 1 Baptist cemetery (1%).

79
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8
towns represented
0
historic
9
church cemeteries
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How Polk County compares

Polk County has 14.6 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 3.5 for Texas, which puts it 127th of 254 Texas counties on this measure. Census estimates count 777 deaths here in 2024, about 86 for each of the 9 funeral homes we know of (32nd of 254 by number of funeral homes).

MeasurePolk CountyTexasRank
Cemeteries per 10,000 residents14.63.5127th of 254
Cemeteries per 100 square miles7.54.281st of 254
Deaths in 2024 (estimate)777229,36252nd of 254
Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery9.820.9108th of 254
Funeral homes91,59932nd of 254
Deaths in 2024 per funeral home86143108th of 234
Cremation providers015249th of 254
Monument dealers07550th of 254
Notable burials11,59984th 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 Polk County with other places.

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Funeral homes and monument dealers in Polk County

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Frequently asked questions

How many cemeteries are in Polk County?

We list 79 cemeteries in Polk 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 Polk 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 Polk 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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