Cemeteries in Contra Costa County, CA
Contra Costa County, California has 21 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 11 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Antioch (4), Pleasant Hill (3) and Concord (3). Among them are 4 memorial parks (19%), 1 historic cemetery (5%) and 1 church cemetery (5%).
All cemeteries in Contra Costa County
- Alamo Cemetery130 El Portal · DanvilleCemetery
- Sunset View CemeteryKensingtonCemetery
- Saint Catherine of Siena Catholic CemeteryMartinez · est. 1888Catholic cemetery
- Byron Brentwood Knightsen CemeteryBrentwoodCemetery
- Oakmont Memorial ParkPleasant HillMemorial park
- Rolling Hills Memorial ParkRollingwoodMemorial park
- Alamo - Lafayette CemeteryLafayetteCemetery
- Alhambra CemeteryMartinezCemetery
- Byron Brentwood Knightson CemeteryBrentwoodCemetery
- Gan Shalom CemeteryBerkeleyCemetery
- Holly Cross CemeteryAntiochCemetery
- Live Oak CemeteryClaytonCemetery
- Memorial Gardens CemeteryConcordMemorial park
- Memory Gardens CemeteryConcordCemetery
- New Holy Cross CemeteryAntiochCemetery
- Oak View Memorial ParkAntiochMemorial park
- Queen of Haven CemeteryPleasant HillCemetery
- Queen of Heaven CemeteryPleasant HillCemetery
- Rose Hill CemeteryAntiochCemetery
- Saint Joseph CemeteryRollingwoodCemetery
- Saint Stephen CemeteryConcordCemetery
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Frequently asked questions
How many cemeteries are in Contra Costa County?
We list 21 cemeteries in Contra Costa 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 Contra Costa 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 Contra Costa 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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