Cemeteries in Alpine County, CA
Alpine County, California has 5 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 1 nearby city or town.
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How Alpine County compares
Alpine County has 45.5 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 0.4 for California, which puts it 2nd of 58 California counties on this measure.
| Measure | Alpine County | California | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 45.5 | 0.4 | 2nd of 58 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 0.7 | 1.0 | 42nd of 58 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 23 | 290,135 | 58th of 58 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 4.6 | 181.2 | 57th of 58 |
| Funeral homes | 0 | 875 | 55th of 58 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | Not available | 332 | Not available |
| Cremation providers | 0 | 296 | 36th of 58 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 39 | 18th of 58 |
| Notable burials | 0 | 9,351 | 51st 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 Alpine County with other places.
Frequently asked questions
How many cemeteries are in Alpine County?
We list 5 cemeteries in Alpine 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 Alpine 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 Alpine 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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- How Much Does a Burial Cost?A line-by-line look at the cost of a traditional burial: plot, opening and closing, vault, casket, marker and funeral home fees.
- What Is Perpetual Care?How endowment care funds work, what they do and do not pay for, and questions to ask a cemetery before you buy.
- 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.