Cemeteries in Rains County, TX
Rains County, Texas has 38 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 4 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Emory (25), Gunter (8) and West Tawakoni (4). Among them are 3 church cemeteries (8%), 1 memorial park (3%) and 1 municipal cemetery (3%).
All cemeteries in Rains County
- Bellah CemeteryEmoryCemetery
- Burke - Yandell CemeteryGunterCemetery
- Campbell CemeteryEmoryCemetery
- Clark CemeteryEmoryCemetery
- Clewis CemeteryEmoryCemetery
- Clifton CemeteryEmoryCemetery
- Coats CemeteryEmoryCemetery
- Colony Church of Christ CemeteryGunterChurch cemetery
- Danley CemeteryEmoryCemetery
- Daugherty CemeteryEmoryCemetery
- Dunbar Union CemeteryEmoryCemetery
- Elm CemeteryGunterCemetery
- Emory City CemeteryEmoryMunicipal cemetery
- Forbis CemeteryEmoryCemetery
- Hooker Ridge CemeteryWest TawakoniCemetery
- Hopewell CemeteryEmoryCemetery
- Lake Fork Memorial ParkGunterMemorial park
- Lone Star CemeteryEmoryCemetery
- Lynch CemeteryWest TawakoniCemetery
- MaGee - McCord CemeteryGunterCemetery
- McMahan CemeteryWest TawakoniCemetery
- Parks Family CemeteryEmoryFamily cemetery
- Pilgrim Rests CemeteryGunterCemetery
- Prairie Grove CemeteryEmoryCemetery
- Prospect CemeteryEmoryCemetery
- Richland-Benton Hill CemeteryEmoryCemetery
- Robertson-Henrys Chapel CemeteryEmoryChurch cemetery
- Rocky Point CemeteryEmoryCemetery
- Shook CemeteryWest TawakoniCemetery
- Simpkins CemeteryGunterCemetery
- Slatter CemeteryGunterCemetery
- Smyrna Church CemeteryEmoryChurch cemetery
- Trumble CemeteryEdgewoodCemetery
- Turner CemeteryEmoryCemetery
- Willow Springs CemeteryEmoryCemetery
- Woosley CemeteryEmoryCemetery
- WorcesterEmoryCemetery
- Worcester-Cooper CemeteryEmoryCemetery
Cemeteries by town
Neighboring counties
How Rains County compares
Rains County has 28.6 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 3.5 for Texas, which puts it 77th of 254 Texas counties on this measure. Census estimates count 179 deaths here in 2024, about 179 for each of the 1 funeral homes we know of (182nd of 254 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Rains County | Texas | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 28.6 | 3.5 | 77th of 254 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 16.6 | 4.2 | 10th of 254 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 179 | 229,362 | 145th of 254 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 4.7 | 20.9 | 179th of 254 |
| Funeral homes | 1 | 1,599 | 182nd of 254 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 179 | 143 | 34th 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 Rains County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Rains County
- Wilson-Orwosky Funeral HomeFuneral home · Emory · (903) 473-3545
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 Rains County?
We list 38 cemeteries in Rains 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 Rains 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 Rains 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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- 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.