Cemeteries in Glenn County, CA
Glenn County, California has 17 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 4 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Orland (10), Willows (5) and Chico (1). Among them are 3 church cemeteries (18%), 2 Catholic cemeteries (12%) and 1 municipal cemetery (6%).
All cemeteries in Glenn County
- Orland Catholic CemeteryOrlandCatholic cemetery
- Willows Catholic CemeteryWillowsCatholic cemetery
- Artois CemeteryOrlandCemetery
- Butte City CemeteryChicoMunicipal cemetery
- Chrome CemeteryOrlandCemetery
- Elk Creek CemeteryWillowsCemetery
- Graves CemeteryOrlandCemetery
- Grindstone CemeteryOrlandCemetery
- Marvin Chapel CemeteryWillowsChurch cemetery
- Millsap CemeteryOrlandCemetery
- Monroeville Pioneer CemeteryHamilton CityCemetery
- Newville CemeteryOrlandCemetery
- Nye Pioneer CemeteryWillowsCemetery
- Orland IOOF CemeteryOrlandCemetery
- Orland Masonic CemeteryOrlandCemetery
- Watson GraveOrlandCemetery
- Willows CemeteryWillowsCemetery
Cemeteries by town
Neighboring counties
How Glenn County compares
Glenn County has 6.0 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 0.4 for California, which puts it 12th of 58 California counties on this measure. Census estimates count 307 deaths here in 2024, about 307 for each of the 1 funeral homes we know of (47th of 58 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Glenn County | California | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 6.0 | 0.4 | 12th of 58 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 1.3 | 1.0 | 32nd of 58 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 307 | 290,135 | 49th of 58 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 18.1 | 181.2 | 47th of 58 |
| Funeral homes | 1 | 875 | 47th of 58 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 307 | 332 | 31st 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 Glenn County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Glenn County
- Sweet-Olsen Family MortuaryMortuary · Orland · (530) 865-3349
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 Glenn County?
We list 17 cemeteries in Glenn 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 Glenn 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 Glenn 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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