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Cemeteries in Rusk County, TX

Rusk County, Texas has 144 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 8 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Henderson (79), Timpson (18) and New Summerfield (14). Among them are 8 church cemeteries (6%), 4 family cemeteries (3%) and 3 memorial parks (2%).

144
cemeteries
8
towns represented
0
historic
8
church cemeteries
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How Rusk County compares

Rusk County has 27.0 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 3.5 for Texas, which puts it 84th of 254 Texas counties on this measure. Census estimates count 610 deaths here in 2024, about 87 for each of the 7 funeral homes we know of (48th of 254 by number of funeral homes).

MeasureRusk CountyTexasRank
Cemeteries per 10,000 residents27.03.584th of 254
Cemeteries per 100 square miles15.64.213th of 254
Deaths in 2024 (estimate)610229,36265th of 254
Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery4.220.9188th of 254
Funeral homes71,59948th of 254
Deaths in 2024 per funeral home87143105th of 234
Cremation providers015249th of 254
Monument dealers07550th of 254
Notable burials51,59934th 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 Rusk County with other places.

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Funeral homes and monument dealers in Rusk County

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Frequently asked questions

How many cemeteries are in Rusk County?

We list 144 cemeteries in Rusk 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 Rusk 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 Rusk 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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