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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%).

21
cemeteries
11
towns represented
1
historic
1
church cemeteries
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How Contra Costa County compares

Contra Costa County has 0.2 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 0.4 for California, which puts it 53rd of 58 California counties on this measure. Census estimates count 8,420 deaths here in 2024, about 337 for each of the 25 funeral homes we know of (12th of 58 by number of funeral homes).

MeasureContra Costa CountyCaliforniaRank
Cemeteries per 10,000 residents0.20.453rd of 58
Cemeteries per 100 square miles2.91.010th of 58
Deaths in 2024 (estimate)8,420290,1359th of 58
Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery401.0181.25th of 58
Funeral homes2587512th of 58
Deaths in 2024 per funeral home33733226th of 54
Cremation providers629612th of 58
Monument dealers1399th of 58
Notable burials669,35110th 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 Contra Costa County with other places.

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Funeral homes and monument dealers in Contra Costa County

Showing 24 of 32. 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 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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