Cemeteries in Del Norte County, CA
Del Norte County, California has 13 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 3 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Crescent City (7), Fort Dick (5) and Bertsch-Oceanview (1). Among them are 2 municipal cemeteries (15%), 1 historic cemetery (8%) and 1 veterans cemetery (8%).
All cemeteries in Del Norte County
- Crescent City CemeteryEast Cooper Avenue · Crescent CityMunicipal cemetery
- Saint Josephs Catholic CemeteryCrescent CityCatholic cemetery
- Brother Jonathan CemeteryCrescent CityCemetery
- Del Norte County Veterans Memorial CemeteryCrescent CityVeterans cemetery
- Elk Valley Tribal CemeteryBertsch-OceanviewCemetery
- Gasquet CemeteryFort DickCemetery
- How - On - Quet Indian CemeteryFort DickCemetery
- Independent Order of Odd Fellows Memorial CemeteryCrescent CityCemetery
- Indian CemeteryFort DickCemetery
- Masonic CemeteryCrescent CityCemetery
- Old County CemeteryCrescent CityMunicipal cemetery
- Smith River CemeteryFort DickCemetery
- Yontocket Indian Village Memorial CemeteryFort DickCemetery
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How Del Norte County compares
Del Norte County has 4.8 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 0.4 for California, which puts it 17th of 58 California counties on this measure. Census estimates count 353 deaths here in 2024, about 353 for each of the 1 funeral homes we know of (47th of 58 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Del Norte County | California | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 4.8 | 0.4 | 17th of 58 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 1.3 | 1.0 | 33rd of 58 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 353 | 290,135 | 47th of 58 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 27.2 | 181.2 | 42nd of 58 |
| Funeral homes | 1 | 875 | 47th of 58 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 353 | 332 | 21st of 54 |
| 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 Del Norte County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Del Norte County
- Wier's Mortuary ChapelMortuary · Crescent City · (707) 464-2011
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 Del Norte County?
We list 13 cemeteries in Del Norte 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 Del Norte 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 Del Norte 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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