Historic Cemeteries in California
There are 31 historic cemeteries in California in our directory. Historic cemeteries are burial grounds with a recorded heritage designation, a historic tag in the source data, or an establishment year before 1900.
Listed when the source records a historic or heritage designation, or an establishment year before 1900.
Historic Cemeteries in California
- Agua Mansa Pioneer Cemetery2001 Agua Mansa Road · Colton, CA · est. 1845Municipal cemetery
- Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery1500 Mission Road · Colma, CA · est. 1887Catholic cemetery
- Italian Cemetery540 F Street · Colma, CA · est. 1899Cemetery
- Mountain View Cemetery5000 Piedmont Avenue · Oakland, CA · est. 1863Cemetery
- Artesia Cemetery11142 Artesia Boulevard · Cerritos, CA · est. 1860Cemetery
- Evergreen Cemetery204 Evergreen Ave · Los Angeles, CA · est. 1877Cemetery
- Hills of Eternity Memorial Park1301 El Camino Real · Colma, CAMemorial park
- Home of Peace Cemetery1299 El Camino Real · Colma, CAJewish cemetery
- Salem Memorial Park1171 El Camino Real · Colma, CAMemorial park
- Woodlawn Memorial Park1000 El Camino Real · Colma, CAMemorial park
- Eternal Home Cemetery1051 El Camino Real · Colma, CAJewish cemetery
- Greenlawn CemeteryColma, CA · est. 1904Cemetery
- Cypress Lawn Memorial ParkColma, CA · est. 1892Memorial park
- Japanese Cemetery1300 Hillside Boulevard · Colma, CACemetery
- Serbian Cemetery1801 Hillside Boulevard · Colma, CACemetery
- Westwood Memorial ParkSanta Monica, CA · est. 1880Memorial park
- Mission Dolores Cemetery320 Dolores Street · San Francisco, CA · est. 1830Christian cemetery
- Saint Catherine of Siena Catholic CemeteryMartinez, CA · est. 1888Catholic cemetery
- Home of Peace CemeterySan Jose, CA · est. 1857Jewish cemetery
- Holy Cross CemeteryWest Menlo Park, CA · est. 1850Cemetery
- Marquez Family CemeterySanta Monica, CAFamily cemetery
- Mare Island Naval CemeteryVallejo, CA · est. 1856Cemetery
- Ceres Memorial ParkCeres, CA · est. 1879Memorial park
- Greenwater CemeteryDeath Valley, CACemetery
- Table Bluff CemeteryFortuna, CA · est. 1887Cemetery
- Campo Santo CemeterySan Bernardino, CACatholic cemetery
- San Marcos Mennonite CemetaryPaso Robles, CAMennonite and Amish cemetery
- Brand Family GravesiteBurbank, CACemetery
- Brother Jonathan CemeteryCrescent City, CACemetery
- Fort Ross State Historic Park CemeteryMonte Rio, CACemetery
- Verdugo Hills CemeteryLa Crescenta-Montrose, CACemetery
Historic Cemeteries by city in California
Other cemetery types in California
Frequently asked questions
What is a historic cemetery?
Historic cemeteries are burial grounds with a recorded heritage designation, a historic tag in the source data, or an establishment year before 1900.
How many historic cemeteries are in California?
We list 31 historic cemeteries in California. Listed when the source records a historic or heritage designation, or an establishment year before 1900.
Why might a historic cemetery be missing from this list?
We only list a cemetery here when the source data or official name confirms it. If you know a cemetery that belongs on this page, open its listing and use "Suggest a correction", or add it through our submission form.
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- What Happens When a Cemetery Is Full?Closed and inactive cemeteries, who maintains them, and what it means for families with existing plots.
- What Does a Headstone Cost?Flat markers, upright headstones and monuments, materials, engraving, installation fees and the cemetery's foundation charge.