Cemeteries in Wise County, TX
Wise County, Texas has 64 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 12 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Bridgeport (11), Alvord (11) and Decatur (10). Among them are 1 church cemetery (2%) and 1 family cemetery (2%).
All cemeteries in Wise County
- Aurora CemeteryAuroraCemetery
- Paradise CemeteryBridgeportCemetery
- Alvord CemeteryAlvordCemetery
- Annas Chapel CemeterySpringtownChurch cemetery
- Annaville CemeteryBoydCemetery
- Arkansas CemeteryBoydCemetery
- Ball Knob CemeteryAlvordCemetery
- Bethel CemeteryDecaturCemetery
- Bethel CemeteryRhomeCemetery
- Bethel CemeteryBridgeportCemetery
- Boonsville CemeteryRunaway BayCemetery
- Boyd CemeteryBoydCemetery
- Briar Branch CemeteryAlvordCemetery
- Chico CemeteryChicoCemetery
- Cottondale CemeterySpringtownCemetery
- Cottonwood CemeteryAlvordCemetery
- Crafton CemeteryChicoCemetery
- Cumber CemeteryChicoCemetery
- Dawson CemeteryChicoCemetery
- Deep Creek CemeteryBoydCemetery
- East Mound CemeteryBridgeportCemetery
- Eastland CemeteryBridgeportCemetery
- Eastside CemeteryBridgeportCemetery
- Eternal Oaks CemeteryRunaway BayCemetery
- Flat Rock CemeteryAlvordCemetery
- Friendship CemeterySpringtownCemetery
- Friendship CemeteryBoydCemetery
- Garvin CemeteryBoydCemetery
- Gillie CemeteryRunaway BayCemetery
- Glass Family CemeteryAlvordFamily cemetery
- Grandview CemeteryRunaway BayCemetery
- Greenwood CemeteryDecaturCemetery
- Hopewell CemeteryAlvordCemetery
- Hyde CemeteryRunaway BayCemetery
- Jonestown CemeteryAlvordCemetery
- Keeter CemeteryBoydCemetery
- Lone Star CemeteryBridgeportCemetery
- McDaniel CemeteryRunaway BayCemetery
- Mexican CemeteryBridgeportCemetery
- Oaklawn CemeteryDecaturCemetery
- Oldtown CemeteryBridgeportCemetery
- Olive Branch CemeteryChicoCemetery
- Opal CemeterySpringtownCemetery
- Pella CemeteryAlvordCemetery
- Pleasant Grove CemeteryBoydCemetery
- Pleasant Grove CemeteryChicoCemetery
- Pleasant Grove Cemetery Number 1DecaturCemetery
- Pope CemeteryBriarCemetery
- Prescott CemeteryDecaturCemetery
- Rush CemeteryAlvordCemetery
- Sand Hill CemeteryDecaturCemetery
- Slidell CemeteryDentonCemetery
- Stokes CemeteryBriarCemetery
- Sweetwater CemeteryDecaturCemetery
- Sycamore CemeteryDecaturCemetery
- Thomas CemeteryBridgeportCemetery
- Thomas-Norwood CemeteryChicoCemetery
- Thurmond Fiarview CemeteryNew FairviewCemetery
- Trimble CemeteryDecaturCemetery
- Union Hill CemeteryAlvordCemetery
- Valley View CemeteryDecaturCemetery
- West Bridgeport CemeteryBridgeportCemetery
- Willow Point CemeteryRunaway BayCemetery
- Wilson Prairie CemeteryBridgeportCemetery
Cemeteries by town
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How Wise County compares
Wise County has 7.9 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 3.5 for Texas, which puts it 173rd of 254 Texas counties on this measure. Census estimates count 785 deaths here in 2024, about 131 for each of the 6 funeral homes we know of (66th of 254 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Wise County | Texas | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 7.9 | 3.5 | 173rd of 254 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 7.1 | 4.2 | 85th of 254 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 785 | 229,362 | 50th of 254 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 12.3 | 20.9 | 92nd of 254 |
| Funeral homes | 6 | 1,599 | 66th of 254 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 131 | 143 | 56th 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 Wise County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Wise County
- Chancellor and Jones Family Funeral HomeFuneral home · Decatur · (940) 626-8221
- Hawkins Funeral HomeFuneral home · Decatur · (940) 627-5959
- Hawkins Funeral HomeFuneral home · Bridgeport · (940) 683-2211
- Hawkins Funeral HomeFuneral home · Boyd · (940) 433-5310
- Hawkins Funeral HomeFuneral home · Bridgeport · (817) 683-2211
- Hudson & Torres Family Funeral HomeFuneral home · Bridgeport · (940) 683-1704
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 Wise County?
We list 64 cemeteries in Wise 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 Wise 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 Wise 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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