Cemeteries in California
Our directory lists 1,601 cemeteries in California, spread across 58 counties and 568 cities and towns. Identified types include 169 church cemeteries (11%), 139 memorial parks (9%) and 79 Catholic cemeteries (5%). March Air Force Base has the highest number of listings of any city in the state, with 90. The earliest recorded establishment year among California listings is 1830. 104 listings include a phone number or website.
Featured cemeteries in California
- Agua Mansa Pioneer Cemetery2001 Agua Mansa Road, Colton · est. 1845Municipal cemetery
- Home of Peace Memorial Park4334 Whittier Blvd, Los Angeles · est. 1902Memorial park
- Rose Hills Memorial Park - Cemetery3888 Workman Mill Road, WhittierMemorial park
- Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery1500 Mission Road, Colma · est. 1887Catholic cemetery
- Italian Cemetery540 F Street, Colma · est. 1899Cemetery
- Mountain View Cemetery5000 Piedmont Avenue, Oakland · est. 1863Cemetery
- Forest Lawn Memorial Park1712 Glendale Avenue, Glendale · est. 1906Memorial park
- Riverside National Cemetery22495 Van Buren Blvd, RiversideNational cemetery
- Mount Hope Cemetery250 Spring Avenue, Morgan HillChristian cemetery
- Joshua Memorial Park808 East Lancaster Boulevard, LancasterMemorial park
- Bakersfield National Cemetery30338 East Bear Mountain Boulevard, ArvinNational cemetery
- Fort Rosecrans National CemeteryCabrillo Memorial Drive, San DiegoNational cemetery
Ranked by how complete the record is (address, contact details, founding year), not by size or popularity.
Cemetery types in California
Religious cemeteries
Veterans cemeteries
- Riverside National Cemetery22495 Van Buren Blvd, Riverside, CANational cemetery
- Bakersfield National Cemetery30338 East Bear Mountain Boulevard, Arvin, CANational cemetery
- Fort Rosecrans National CemeteryCabrillo Memorial Drive, San Diego, CANational cemetery
- Golden Gate National Cemetery1300 Sneath Lane, San Bruno, CANational cemetery
- Los Angeles National Cemetery950 South Sepulveda Boulevard, Los Angeles, CANational cemetery
- Miramar National Cemetery5795 Nobel Drive, San Diego, CANational cemetery
- Sacramento Valley National Cemetery5810 Midway Road, Dixon, CANational cemetery
- San Joaquin Valley National Cemetery32053 West McCabe Road, Santa Nella, CANational cemetery
Historic cemeteries
- Agua Mansa Pioneer Cemetery2001 Agua Mansa Road, Colton, CA · est. 1845Municipal cemetery
- Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery1500 Mission Road, Colma, CA · est. 1887Catholic cemetery
- Italian Cemetery540 F Street, Colma, CA · est. 1899Cemetery
- Mountain View Cemetery5000 Piedmont Avenue, Oakland, CA · est. 1863Cemetery
- Artesia Cemetery11142 Artesia Boulevard, Cerritos, CA · est. 1860Cemetery
- Evergreen Cemetery204 Evergreen Ave, Los Angeles, CA · est. 1877Cemetery
- Hills of Eternity Memorial Park1301 El Camino Real, Colma, CAMemorial park
- Home of Peace Cemetery1299 El Camino Real, Colma, CAJewish cemetery
How California compares
California has 0.4 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 5.3 for the United States, which puts it 51st of 51 states and DC on this measure. Census estimates count 290,135 deaths here in 2024, about 332 for each of the 875 funeral homes we know of (6th of 51 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | California | the United States | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 0.4 | 5.3 | 51st of 51 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 1.0 | 5.1 | 42nd of 51 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 290,135 | 3,086,925 | 1st of 51 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 181.2 | 17.2 | 1st of 51 |
| Funeral homes | 875 | 21,457 | 6th of 51 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 332 | 144 | 4th of 51 |
| Cremation providers | 296 | 3,611 | 2nd of 51 |
| Monument dealers | 39 | 1,091 | 7th of 51 |
| Notable burials | 9,351 | 68,091 | 2nd of 51 |
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 states and DC with the figure available. Compare California with other places.
Notable people buried in California
Wikidata records 9,351 notable people as buried in 283 California cemeteries. The best documented:
- Michael Jackson1958-2009American singer, songwriter, record producer, and dancerForest Lawn Memorial Park, Glendale, CA
- Marilyn Monroe1926-1962American actress and modelWestwood Memorial Park, Santa Monica, CA
- Steve Jobs1955-2011American entrepreneur; co-founder of Apple Inc.Alta Mesa Cemetery, Los Altos, CA
- Walt Disney1901-1966American animator, producer, director, screenwriter, voice actor and entrepreneur, founder of The Walt Disney CompanyForest Lawn Memorial Park, Glendale, CA
- Richard Feynman1918-1988American theoretical physicistMountain View Cemetery and Mausoleum, Altadena, CA
- Judy Garland1922-1969American actress, singer, dancer and vaudevillianHollywood Forever Cemetery, Los Angeles, CA
- Elizabeth Taylor1932-2011British-American actressForest Lawn Memorial Park, Glendale, CA
- Frank Sinatra1915-1998American singer and actorDesert Memorial Park Cemetery, Cathedral City, CA
Cities with the most cemeteries
- March Air Force Base90
- Downieville21
- Colma20
- Fresno17
- Burney17
- Nevada City17
- Placerville16
- Sutter Creek16
- Yreka14
- Fort Bragg14
- Los Angeles13
- Santa Rosa13
- Alturas13
- Mariposa12
- Portola12
- Redding10
- Orland10
- Tuolumne City10
- Sea Ranch10
- Bridgeport10
- Vallejo8
- Porterville8
- South Lake Tahoe8
- Grass Valley8
- Jackson8
- Lone Pine8
- Foresthill8
- Covelo8
- Challenge-Brownsville8
- Boonville8
- San Diego7
- Chico7
- Burbank7
- Clovis7
- Merced7
- Banning7
- Paradise7
- Coalinga7
- Anderson7
- Shasta Lake7
- Crescent City7
- Sonora7
- Jamestown7
- Weed7
- Willow Creek7
- Fremont6
- San Bernardino6
- Oceanside6
- Elk Grove6
- National City6
- Susanville6
- Healdsburg6
- Willows6
- Colusa6
- Fruitridge Pocket6
- Lake Wildwood6
- Shingletown6
- Redway6
- Happy Camp6
- San Jose5
Cemeteries by county
- Alameda County28
- Alpine County5
- Amador County35
- Butte County39
- Calaveras County26
- Colusa County15
- Contra Costa County21
- Del Norte County13
- El Dorado County39
- Fresno County51
- Glenn County17
- Humboldt County34
- Imperial County12
- Inyo County20
- Kern County24
- Kings County7
- Lake County10
- Lassen County16
- Los Angeles County101
- Madera County11
- Marin County13
- Mariposa County24
- Mendocino County46
- Merced County16
- Modoc County17
- Mono County15
- Monterey County24
- Napa County16
- Nevada County39
- Orange County23
- Placer County30
- Plumas County23
- Riverside County136
- Sacramento County36
- San Benito County12
- San Bernardino County44
- San Diego County71
- San Francisco County4
- San Joaquin County26
- San Luis Obispo County20
- San Mateo County32
- Santa Barbara County17
- Santa Clara County23
- Santa Cruz County16
- Shasta County49
- Sierra County21
- Siskiyou County36
- Solano County25
- Sonoma County65
- Stanislaus County26
- Sutter County11
- Tehama County13
- Trinity County12
- Tulare County25
- Tuolumne County30
- Ventura County17
- Yolo County6
- Yuba County18
Frequently asked questions
How many cemeteries are there in California?
Our directory currently lists 1,601 cemeteries in California, across 58 counties. The count includes active cemeteries as well as small family and historic burial grounds recorded by the U.S. Geological Survey.
Are there veterans cemeteries in California?
Yes. We list 17 veterans cemeteries in California, including national and state veterans cemeteries. Eligible veterans, their spouses and some dependents can be buried in a VA national cemetery at no cost.
How do I find historic cemeteries in California?
We list 31 cemeteries in California with a recorded heritage designation, historic tag or establishment year before 1900. County historical societies and the state historic preservation office keep more detailed burial records.
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