Cemeteries in El Dorado County, CA
El Dorado County, California has 39 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 14 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Placerville (16), Cameron Park (4) and Shingle Springs (3). Among them are 2 memorial parks (5%), 2 church cemeteries (5%) and 1 family cemetery (3%).
All cemeteries in El Dorado County
- Bryant CemeteryCameron ParkCemetery
- Happy Homestead CemeterySouth Lake TahoeCemetery
- Jewish Pioneer CemeteryPlacervilleJewish cemetery
- Saint John's Catholic CemeteryPlacervilleCatholic cemetery
- Andreason CemeteryBuckhornCemetery
- Bayley Family CemeteryCoolFamily cemetery
- Bennett Memorial ParkPlacervilleMemorial park
- Blairs - Winkelman CemeteryCaminoCemetery
- Chinese CemeteryShingle SpringsCemetery
- Clarksville CemeteryEl Dorado HillsCemetery
- Cold Springs CemeteryPlacervilleCemetery
- El Dorado CemeteryDiamond SpringsCemetery
- Frenchtown CemeteryShingle SpringsCemetery
- Georgetown Pioneer CemeteryGeorgetownCemetery
- Green Valley CemeteryCameron ParkCemetery
- Greenwood Pioneer CemeteryAuburn Lake TrailsCemetery
- Grizzly Flat CemeteryPollock PinesCemetery
- Indian Diggings CemeteryBuckhornCemetery
- James Marshall Monument GravePlacervilleCemetery
- Jayhawk CemeteryCameron ParkCemetery
- Kelsey CemeteryPlacervilleCemetery
- Middletown CemeteryPlacervilleCemetery
- Mormon Island Relocation CemeteryEl Dorado HillsCemetery
- Nelsonville CemeteryPlacervilleCemetery
- Oak Hill CemeteryDiamond SpringsCemetery
- Odd Fellows CemeteryDiamond SpringsCemetery
- Old Placerville City CemeteryPlacervilleMunicipal cemetery
- Pilot Hill CemeteryCoolCemetery
- Pioneer CemeteryPlacervilleCemetery
- Pioneer Graves CemeteryForesthillCemetery
- Placerville Union CemeteryPlacervilleCemetery
- Pleasant Valley CemeterySomersetCemetery
- Saint Patrick CemeteryPlacervilleCemetery
- Shingle Springs CemeteryShingle SpringsCemetery
- Skinner Ranch CemeteryCameron ParkCemetery
- Smith Flat CemeteryPlacervilleCemetery
- Uniontown CemeteryPlacervilleCemetery
- Uppertown CemeteryPlacervilleCemetery
- Westwood Hills Memorial ParkPlacervilleMemorial park
Cemeteries by town
Neighboring counties
How El Dorado County compares
El Dorado County has 2.0 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 0.4 for California, which puts it 22nd of 58 California counties on this measure. Census estimates count 1,702 deaths here in 2024, about 426 for each of the 4 funeral homes we know of (31st of 58 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | El Dorado County | California | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 2.0 | 0.4 | 22nd of 58 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 2.3 | 1.0 | 17th of 58 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 1,702 | 290,135 | 29th of 58 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 43.6 | 181.2 | 38th of 58 |
| Funeral homes | 4 | 875 | 31st of 58 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 426 | 332 | 9th of 54 |
| Cremation providers | 4 | 296 | 16th 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 El Dorado County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in El Dorado County
- A Life Well-Lived Memorial ServicesFuneral home · Placerville · (530) 919-3113
- Chapel of the PinesFuneral chapel · Placerville · (530) 622-3813
- Green Valley Mortuary & CemeteryMortuary · Rescue · (530) 677-7171
- McFarlane MortuaryMortuary · South Lake Tahoe · (530) 541-3095
- El Dorado Funeral & Cremation Services - PlacervilleCremation provider · Placerville · (530) 206-0170
- Foothill CremationCremation provider · Placerville · (530) 626-9508
- Lake Tahoe Burial & Cremation SocietyCremation provider · South Lake Tahoe · (530) 578-0171
- Tahoe CremationCremation provider · South Lake Tahoe · (530) 677-7415
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 El Dorado County?
We list 39 cemeteries in El Dorado 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 El Dorado 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 El Dorado 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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