Cemeteries in Yuma County, AZ
Yuma County, Arizona has 12 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 6 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Yuma (4), Wellton (3) and Somerton (2). Among them are 1 memorial park (8%), 1 church cemetery (8%) and 1 Christian cemetery (8%).
All cemeteries in Yuma County
- Circle of 8WelltonChristian cemetery
- Butterfield Stage Station Burial SiteWelltonCemetery
- Desert Lawn Memorial ParkYumaMemorial park
- Dome CemeteryFortuna FoothillsCemetery
- East Cocopah Indian Reservation CemeterySomertonCemetery
- Kofa CemeteryQuartzsiteCemetery
- Laguna CemeteryYumaCemetery
- O'Neills GraveAjoCemetery
- Wellton Memorial CemeteryWelltonCemetery
- West Cocopah Indian Reservation CemeterySomertonCemetery
- Yuma Pioneer CemeteryYumaCemetery
- Yuma Territorial Prison CemeteryYumaCemetery
Cemeteries by town
Neighboring counties
How Yuma County compares
Yuma County has 0.5 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 0.8 for Arizona, which puts it 14th of 15 Arizona counties on this measure. Census estimates count 1,843 deaths here in 2024, about 369 for each of the 5 funeral homes we know of (7th of 15 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Yuma County | Arizona | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 0.5 | 0.8 | 14th of 15 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 0.2 | 0.5 | 14th of 15 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 1,843 | 68,662 | 6th of 15 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 153.6 | 111.3 | 2nd of 15 |
| Funeral homes | 5 | 164 | 7th of 15 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 369 | 419 | 8th of 14 |
| Cremation providers | 3 | 57 | 4th of 15 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 4 | 4th of 15 |
| Notable burials | 1 | 297 | 9th of 15 |
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 Arizona counties with the figure available. Compare Yuma County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Yuma County
- Desert Valley MortuaryMortuary · Somerton · (928) 627-7600
- Funeraria del Angel KammannFuneral home · Yuma · (928) 344-0000
- Reyes Dombrowski Funeral HomeFuneral home · Yuma · (928) 294-1021
- Sci Arizona Funeral ServicesFuneral home · Yuma · (928) 782-1633
- Sunset Vista Funeral Home and CemeteryFuneral home · Yuma · (928) 342-2800
- All Saints Cremation & Memorial ChapelCremation provider · Yuma · (928) 276-9871
- Smart Cremation YumaCremation provider · Yuma · (844) 305-4531
- Yuma Mortuary & CrematoryCremation provider · Yuma · (928) 782-9865
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 Yuma County?
We list 12 cemeteries in Yuma County, Arizona. 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 Yuma County kept?
Death certificates are held by the Arizona 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 Yuma County?
Many family cemeteries sit on private land. Ask the landowner before visiting. Arizona law may give descendants a right of reasonable access, but the rules and process vary by state.
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