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Cemeteries in Alameda County, CA

Alameda County, California has 28 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 11 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Fremont (6), Livermore (5) and Hayward (4). Among them are 7 church cemeteries (25%), 3 Catholic cemeteries (11%) and 2 memorial parks (7%).

28
cemeteries
11
towns represented
1
historic
7
church cemeteries
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How Alameda County compares

Alameda County has 0.2 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 0.4 for California, which puts it 54th of 58 California counties on this measure. Census estimates count 10,270 deaths here in 2024, about 321 for each of the 32 funeral homes we know of (8th of 58 by number of funeral homes).

MeasureAlameda CountyCaliforniaRank
Cemeteries per 10,000 residents0.20.454th of 58
Cemeteries per 100 square miles3.81.06th of 58
Deaths in 2024 (estimate)10,270290,1358th of 58
Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery366.8181.27th of 58
Funeral homes328758th of 58
Deaths in 2024 per funeral home32133228th of 54
Cremation providers132966th of 58
Monument dealers1399th of 58
Notable burials4319,3514th of 58

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 California counties with the figure available. Compare Alameda County with other places.

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Funeral homes and monument dealers in Alameda County

Showing 24 of 46. 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 Alameda County?

We list 28 cemeteries in Alameda County, California. 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 Alameda County kept?

Death certificates are held by the California 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 Alameda County?

Many family cemeteries sit on private land. Ask the landowner before visiting. California law may give descendants a right of reasonable access, but the rules and process vary by state.

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