Cemeteries in Calaveras County, CA
Calaveras County, California has 26 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 10 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near San Andreas (5), Angels Camp (4) and Murphys (4). Among them are 5 church cemeteries (19%), 4 Catholic cemeteries (15%) and 1 Jewish cemetery (4%).
All cemeteries in Calaveras County
- Altaville Catholic CemeteryAngels CampCatholic cemetery
- Altaville Protestant CemeteryAngels CampCemetery
- Altaville Serbian CemeteryAngels CampCemetery
- Milton Masonic CemeteryRancho CalaverasCemetery
- Saint Thomas Aquinas CemeteryJacksonCemetery
- Campo Seco Catholic CemeteryValley SpringsCatholic cemetery
- Pioneer Jewish CemeteryJacksonJewish cemetery
- Saint Patricks Catholic CemeteryMurphysCatholic cemetery
- San Andrews Catholic CemeterySan AndreasCatholic cemetery
- Buena Vista CemeteryMurphysCemetery
- Calaveras County Hospital CemeterySan AndreasCemetery
- Campo Seco Protestant CemeteryValley SpringsCemetery
- Copperopolis CemeteryCopperopolisCemetery
- Double Springs CemeteryValley SpringsCemetery
- Independence CemeteryPioneerCemetery
- Jenny Lind International Order of Odd Fellows CemeteryRancho CalaverasCemetery
- Jesus Maria CemeterySan AndreasCemetery
- Lode CemeteryAngels CampCemetery
- Mokelumne Hill Protestant CemeteryJacksonCemetery
- Mountain Ranch CemeteryMountain RanchCemetery
- Peoples CemeterySan AndreasCemetery
- Pioneer CemeterySan AndreasCemetery
- Sheep Ranch CemeteryForest MeadowsCemetery
- Vallecito Cemetery Number 1MurphysCemetery
- Vallecito Cemetery Number 2MurphysCemetery
- West Point CemeteryPioneerCemetery
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How Calaveras County compares
Calaveras County has 5.6 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 0.4 for California, which puts it 14th of 58 California counties on this measure. Census estimates count 572 deaths here in 2024, about 286 for each of the 2 funeral homes we know of (37th of 58 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Calaveras County | California | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 5.6 | 0.4 | 14th of 58 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 2.5 | 1.0 | 13th of 58 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 572 | 290,135 | 44th of 58 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 22.0 | 181.2 | 45th of 58 |
| Funeral homes | 2 | 875 | 37th of 58 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 286 | 332 | 32nd of 54 |
| Cremation providers | 0 | 296 | 36th of 58 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 39 | 18th of 58 |
| Notable burials | 2 | 9,351 | 40th 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 Calaveras County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Calaveras County
- Diebold Funeral HoldingsFuneral home · Angels Camp · (209) 736-4552
- San Andreas Memorial ChapelFuneral chapel · San Andreas · (209) 754-3361
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 Calaveras County?
We list 26 cemeteries in Calaveras 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 Calaveras 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 Calaveras 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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