Cemeteries in Upshur County, TX
Upshur County, Texas has 68 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 9 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Gilmer (27), Ore City (13) and Gladewater (7). Among them are 7 church cemeteries (10%), 5 Baptist cemeteries (7%) and 2 memorial parks (3%).
All cemeteries in Upshur County
- Concord Baptist Church CemeteryGilmerBaptist cemetery
- East Mountain Baptist Church CemeteryWhite OakBaptist cemetery
- East Springfield Baptist Church CemeteryLongviewBaptist cemetery
- Locust Grove Baptist Church CemeteryBig SandyBaptist cemetery
- Valley View Baptist Church CemeteryGilmerBaptist cemetery
- Ashland CemeteryOre CityCemetery
- Ashland CemteryOre CityCemetery
- Bethlehem CemeteryWhite OakCemetery
- Cherokee CemeteryGilmerCemetery
- Chilton CemeteryBig SandyCemetery
- Christian Hope CemeteryPittsburgCemetery
- Coffeeville CemeteryOre CityCemetery
- Community CemeteryGilmerCemetery
- Crossroad CemeteryGilmerCemetery
- Derrick CemeteryGilmerCemetery
- Edwards CemeteryWhite OakCemetery
- Enoch CemetaryGilmerCemetery
- Enon CemeteryGilmerCemetery
- Floyds CemeteryGilmerCemetery
- Gilmer City CemeteryGilmerChurch cemetery
- Glade Creek CemeteryGilmerCemetery
- Gladewater Memorial ParkGladewaterMemorial park
- Glenwood CemeteryGilmerCemetery
- Grice CemeteryHolly Lake RanchCemetery
- Hoover CemeteryBig SandyCemetery
- Hopewell CemeteryGilmerCemetery
- Houston CemeteryGilmerCemetery
- Jones CemeteryOre CityCemetery
- Kelsey CemeteryGilmerCemetery
- Lafayette CemeteryPittsburgCemetery
- Lawton CemeteryPittsburgCemetery
- Little Mound CemeteryHolly Lake RanchCemetery
- Lone Mountain CemeteryGilmerCemetery
- Mattox CemeteryOre CityCemetery
- Mings CemeteryGladewaterCemetery
- Mitchell Family CemeteryGladewaterFamily cemetery
- Morris CemeteryGilmerCemetery
- New Hope CemeteryOre CityCemetery
- New Hope CemeteryBig SandyCemetery
- New Mountain CemeteryOre CityCemetery
- Oak Hill CemeteryGilmerCemetery
- Old Coffeeville CemeteryOre CityCemetery
- Old East Mountain CemeteryWhite OakCemetery
- Ore City CemeteryOre CityMunicipal cemetery
- Piedmont CemeteryGilmerCemetery
- Piney Grove CemeteryWinnsboroCemetery
- Pleasant Grove CemeteryPittsburgCemetery
- Pleasant Hill CemeteryGilmerCemetery
- Red Rock CemeteryGladewaterCemetery
- Reed CemeteryOre CityCemetery
- Reynolds CemeteryGladewaterCemetery
- Rosewood CemeteryHolly Lake RanchCemetery
- Sand Hill CemeteryGilmerCemetery
- Shady Grove CemeteryHolly Lake RanchCemetery
- Shady Grove CemeteryOre CityCemetery
- Simpsonville CemeteryGilmerCemetery
- Snow Hill CemeteryOre CityCemetery
- Soules Chapel CemeteryGilmerChurch cemetery
- Summerfield CemeteryGilmerCemetery
- Sunset Memorial ParkGilmerMemorial park
- Todd-Land CemeteryGilmerCemetery
- Union Grove CemeteryBig SandyCemetery
- Union Grove CemeteryGladewaterCemetery
- Varnon CemeteryBig SandyCemetery
- Walnut Creek CemeteryOre CityCemetery
- West Mountain CemeteryGladewaterCemetery
- Willow Oak CemeteryPittsburgCemetery
- Zion Hill CemeteryGilmerCemetery
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How Upshur County compares
Upshur County has 15.4 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 3.5 for Texas, which puts it 125th of 254 Texas counties on this measure. Census estimates count 537 deaths here in 2024, about 67 for each of the 8 funeral homes we know of (39th of 254 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Upshur County | Texas | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 15.4 | 3.5 | 125th of 254 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 11.7 | 4.2 | 36th of 254 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 537 | 229,362 | 69th of 254 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 7.9 | 20.9 | 128th of 254 |
| Funeral homes | 8 | 1,599 | 39th of 254 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 67 | 143 | 154th of 234 |
| Cremation providers | 0 | 152 | 49th of 254 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 75 | 50th of 254 |
| Notable burials | 1 | 1,599 | 84th 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 Upshur County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Upshur County
- Croley Funeral Home - DianaFuneral home · Diana · (903) 663-3811
- Croley Funeral Home - GilmerFuneral home · Gilmer · (903) 843-2555
- Grubbs-loyd Funeral HomeFuneral home · Gilmer · (903) 843-2577
- HARMON & HARMON FUNERAL ASSOCIATESFuneral home · Ore City · (903) 968-2273
- J.h. Anderson Memorial Funeral HomeFuneral home · Gilmer · (903) 843-3800
- McWhorter Funeral HomeFuneral home · Gilmer · (903) 734-7070
- Reeder-Davis Funeral HomeFuneral home · Ore City · (903) 968-0539
- Turner Brothers MortuaryMortuary · Gilmer · (903) 843-2409
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 Upshur County?
We list 68 cemeteries in Upshur 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 Upshur 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 Upshur 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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