Cemeteries in Zapata County, TX
Zapata County, Texas has 19 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 5 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Zapata (13), Siesta Shores (3) and El Cenizo (1). Among them are 1 municipal cemetery (5%).
All cemeteries in Zapata County
- Zapata County CemeteryZapataMunicipal cemetery
- Alejandenas CemeterySiesta ShoresCemetery
- Bustamante CemeteryZapataCemetery
- Camaron CemeteryZapataCemetery
- Cameron CemeteryZapataCemetery
- Cementerio del PuebloZapataCemetery
- Dolores Nuevo CemeteryEl CenizoCemetery
- Falcon CemeteryRomaCemetery
- Garcia CemeterySiesta ShoresCemetery
- Garcia CemeteryZapataCemetery
- Gracia CemeteryZapataCemetery
- Lopeno CemeterySiesta ShoresCemetery
- New Ramireno CemeteryZapataCemetery
- Old Raotireno CemeteryZapataCemetery
- Ranchito CemeteryZapataCemetery
- Travis CemeteryHebbronvilleCemetery
- Urebeno CemeteryZapataCemetery
- Uribe CemeteryZapataCemetery
- Zapata CemeteryZapataCemetery
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Neighboring counties
How Zapata County compares
Zapata County has 13.7 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 3.5 for Texas, which puts it 133rd of 254 Texas counties on this measure. Census estimates count 111 deaths here in 2024, about 111 for each of the 1 funeral homes we know of (182nd of 254 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Zapata County | Texas | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 13.7 | 3.5 | 133rd of 254 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 1.9 | 4.2 | 151st of 254 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 111 | 229,362 | 174th of 254 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 5.8 | 20.9 | 155th of 254 |
| Funeral homes | 1 | 1,599 | 182nd of 254 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 111 | 143 | 73rd 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 Zapata County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Zapata County
- Rose Garden Funeral HomeFuneral home · Zapata · (956) 765-8311
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 Zapata County?
We list 19 cemeteries in Zapata 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 Zapata 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 Zapata 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 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.
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