Cemeteries in Butte County, CA
Butte County, California has 39 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 13 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Paradise (7), Chico (6) and Magalia (5). Among them are 4 municipal cemeteries (10%) and 2 memorial parks (5%).
All cemeteries in Butte County
- Chico CemeteryChicoCemetery
- Memorial Park CemeterySouth OrovilleMemorial park
- Pine Creek CemeteryChicoCemetery
- Bangor CemeteryLoma RicaCemetery
- Butte County CemeteryOrovilleMunicipal cemetery
- Centerville CemeteryParadiseCemetery
- Cherokee Town CemeteryParadiseMunicipal cemetery
- Clark CemeteryParadiseCemetery
- Clear Creek CemeteryParadiseCemetery
- Cohasset CemeteryForest RanchCemetery
- Coutolenc CemeteryMagaliaCemetery
- Dayton CemeteryChicoCemetery
- Durham CemeteryDurhamCemetery
- Forbestown CemeteryChallenge-BrownsvilleCemetery
- Forest Ranch CemeteryForest RanchCemetery
- Glen Oaks Memorial ParkChicoMemorial park
- Gridley - Biggs CemeteryGridleyCemetery
- Honcut CemeteryLoma RicaCemetery
- Indian CemeteryBerry CreekCemetery
- Inskip Pioneer CemeteryForest RanchCemetery
- Kimshew Magalia CemeteryMagaliaCemetery
- Lake Madrone CemeteryBerry CreekCemetery
- Mechoopda Tribal CemeteryChicoCemetery
- Mooretown CemeteryBerry CreekCemetery
- Nelson CemeteryDurhamCemetery
- Nicholl CemeteryParadiseCemetery
- Nimshew CemeteryMagaliaCemetery
- Oak Grove CemeteryOroville EastCemetery
- Old Hamilton CemeteryThermalitoCemetery
- Oregon City CemeteryOrovilleMunicipal cemetery
- Oroville CemeteryThermalitoCemetery
- Paradise CemeteryParadiseCemetery
- Patrick CemeteryChicoCemetery
- Pioneer CemeteryOrovilleCemetery
- Stirling City CemeteryMagaliaMunicipal cemetery
- Thompson Flat CemeteryOrovilleCemetery
- Toadtown GraveMagaliaCemetery
- Upham CemeteryChallenge-BrownsvilleCemetery
- Yankee Hill CemeteryParadiseCemetery
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How Butte County compares
Butte County has 1.9 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 0.4 for California, which puts it 24th of 58 California counties on this measure. Census estimates count 2,280 deaths here in 2024, about 253 for each of the 9 funeral homes we know of (23rd of 58 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Butte County | California | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 1.9 | 0.4 | 24th of 58 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 2.4 | 1.0 | 16th of 58 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 2,280 | 290,135 | 25th of 58 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 58.5 | 181.2 | 35th of 58 |
| Funeral homes | 9 | 875 | 23rd of 58 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 253 | 332 | 37th of 54 |
| Cremation providers | 2 | 296 | 26th of 58 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 39 | 18th of 58 |
| Notable burials | 16 | 9,351 | 23rd 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 Butte County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Butte County
- Affordable MortuaryMortuary · Chico · (530) 214-0177
- Bidwell ChapelFuneral home · Chico · (530) 206-0406
- Brusie Funeral HomeFuneral home · Chico · (530) 206-0323
- Gridley-Block Funeral ChapelFuneral chapel · Gridley · (530) 846-2138
- Newton-Bracewell Chico Funeral HomeFuneral home · Chico · (530) 342-9003
- Newton-Bracewell Cremation and Funeral ServiceFuneral home · Paradise · (530) 873-7602
- Oroville Funeral HomeFuneral home · Oroville · (530) 533-0323
- Ramsey Funeral HomeFuneral home · Oroville · (530) 534-3877
- Scheer Memorial ChapelFuneral chapel · Oroville · (530) 533-5255
- Chapel of The Pines Mortuary-CrematoryCremation provider · Paradise · (530) 877-4991
- Rose Chapel Mortuary CrematoryCremation provider · Paradise · (530) 877-4923
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 Butte County?
We list 39 cemeteries in Butte 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 Butte 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 Butte 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 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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