Cemeteries in Taylor County, TX
Taylor County, Texas has 32 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 5 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Abilene (22), Merkel (5) and Winters (3). Among them are 1 memorial park (3%), 1 church cemetery (3%) and 1 municipal cemetery (3%).
All cemeteries in Taylor County
- Elmwood Memorial ParkAbileneMemorial park
- Little Elm CemeteryAbileneCemetery
- Abilene Municipal CemeteryAbileneMunicipal cemetery
- Abilene State Hospital CemeteryAbileneCemetery
- Abilene State School CemeteryAbileneCemetery
- Bluff Creek CemeteryWintersCemetery
- Booker CemeteryAbileneCemetery
- Bradshaw CemeteryWintersCemetery
- Buffalo Gap CemeteryAbileneCemetery
- Caps CemeteryAbileneCemetery
- Cedar Gap CemeteryAbileneCemetery
- Cedar Hill CemeteryAbileneCemetery
- Cope CemeteryAbileneCemetery
- Dewey CemeteryAbileneCemetery
- Drummond CemeteryAbileneCemetery
- Dudley CemeteryMerkelCemetery
- Elliott - Hamil Garden of Memories CemeteryAbileneCemetery
- Hardin-Simmons CemeteryAbileneCemetery
- Iberis CemeteryAbileneCemetery
- Lemons Gap CemeteryAbileneCemetery
- McBee CemeteryAbileneCemetery
- Old Colony CemeteryAbileneCemetery
- Potosi CemeteryPotosiCemetery
- Rogers CemeteryAbileneCemetery
- Rose Hill CemeteryMerkelCemetery
- Shep CemeteryWintersCemetery
- Snodgrass CemeteryAbileneCemetery
- Trent CemeteryMerkelCemetery
- Trent Garden of Memories CemeteryMerkelCemetery
- Tuscola CemeteryAbileneCemetery
- Tye CemeteryTyeCemetery
- White Church CemeteryMerkelChurch cemetery
Cemeteries by town
Neighboring counties
How Taylor County compares
Taylor County has 2.2 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 3.5 for Texas, which puts it 226th of 254 Texas counties on this measure. Census estimates count 1,514 deaths here in 2024, about 126 for each of the 12 funeral homes we know of (25th of 254 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Taylor County | Texas | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 2.2 | 3.5 | 226th of 254 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 3.5 | 4.2 | 128th of 254 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 1,514 | 229,362 | 30th of 254 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 47.3 | 20.9 | 26th of 254 |
| Funeral homes | 12 | 1,599 | 25th of 254 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 126 | 143 | 60th of 234 |
| Cremation providers | 2 | 152 | 13th of 254 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 75 | 50th of 254 |
| Notable burials | 6 | 1,599 | 31st 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 Taylor County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Taylor County
- Abilene Funeral HomeFuneral home · Abilene
- Community Memorial Funeral HomeFuneral home · Abilene · (325) 677-5246
- Dove Funeral HomeFuneral home · Abilene · (325) 672-3228
- Elliott-Hamil Funeral HomeFuneral home · Abilene · (325) 677-4355
- Elmwood Funeral Home & Memorial ParkFuneral home · Abilene · (325) 692-0655
- Fry Smith Funeral Home and Cremation ServiceFuneral home · Tuscola · (325) 554-7404
- Funeral Directors LifeFuneral home · Abilene · (325) 695-3412
- Girdner Funeral HomeFuneral home · Abilene · (325) 676-5000
- Hamil Family Funeral HomeFuneral home · Abilene · (325) 692-2232
- North's Funeral HomeFuneral home · Abilene · (325) 677-6246
- Piersall Funeral DirectorsFuneral home · Abilene · (325) 677-3783
- Starbuck Funeral HomeFuneral home · Merkel · (325) 928-4711
- Elliott-Hamil Funeral Home, Garden of Memories Cemetery & CrematoryCremation provider · Abilene · (325) 698-2200
- West Central Texas CremationCremation provider · Abilene · (325) 260-6099
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 Taylor County?
We list 32 cemeteries in Taylor 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 Taylor 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 Taylor 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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