Cemeteries in Humboldt County, CA
Humboldt County, California has 34 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 12 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Redway (5), Willow Creek (5) and Rio Dell (5). Among them are 3 church cemeteries (9%), 2 Catholic cemeteries (6%) and 1 historic cemetery (3%).
All cemeteries in Humboldt County
- Saint Patrick's Catholic CemeteryHookton Cemetary Road · LoletaCatholic cemetery
- Greenwood CemeteryArcataCemetery
- Petrolia Table CemeteryMattole Road · Rio DellCemetery
- Trinidad City CemeteryWesthaven-MoonstoneChurch cemetery
- Table Bluff CemeteryFortuna · est. 1887Cemetery
- Catholic CemeteryHydesvilleCatholic cemetery
- Addie Johnson GravesiteRio DellCemetery
- Blocksburg CemeteryRedwayCemetery
- Blue Lake CemeteryBlue LakeCemetery
- Briceland CemeteryRedwayCemetery
- Bridgeville CemeteryRio DellCemetery
- Bull Creek CemeteryRio DellCemetery
- Ferndale CemeteryFerndaleCemetery
- Friday Ridge CemeteryWillow CreekCemetery
- Garberville CemeteryRedwayCemetery
- Harris CemeteryRedwayCemetery
- Hydesville CemeteryHydesvilleCemetery
- Hydesville Independent Order of Odd Fellows CemeteryHydesvilleCemetery
- Iaqua Kneeland CemeteryFortunaCemetery
- Madden Creek CemeteryWillow CreekCemetery
- Masons and Independent Order of Odd Fellows CemeteryHydesvilleCemetery
- Myers Flat CemeteryRedwayCemetery
- Myrtle Grove Memorial CemeteryEurekaCemetery
- Oceanview CemeteryBayviewCemetery
- Orleans CemeteryWillow CreekCemetery
- Petrolia CemeteryRio DellCemetery
- Rohnerville Pioneer CemeteryFortunaCemetery
- Saint Marys CemeteryFerndaleCemetery
- Saint Marys CemeteryArcataCemetery
- Sunrise CemeteryFortunaCemetery
- Sunset Memorial ParkBayviewMemorial park
- Trinidad CemeteryWesthaven-MoonstoneCemetery
- Willow Creek CemeteryWillow CreekCemetery
- Yurok Veterans CemeteryWillow CreekVeterans cemetery
Cemeteries by town
Neighboring counties
How Humboldt County compares
Humboldt County has 2.6 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 0.4 for California, which puts it 20th of 58 California counties on this measure. Census estimates count 1,604 deaths here in 2024, about 267 for each of the 6 funeral homes we know of (26th of 58 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Humboldt County | California | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 2.6 | 0.4 | 20th of 58 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 1.0 | 1.0 | 34th of 58 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 1,604 | 290,135 | 30th of 58 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 47.2 | 181.2 | 37th of 58 |
| Funeral homes | 6 | 875 | 26th of 58 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 267 | 332 | 34th of 54 |
| Cremation providers | 1 | 296 | 28th of 58 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 39 | 18th of 58 |
| Notable burials | 8 | 9,351 | 29th 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 Humboldt County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Humboldt County
- Goble's Fortuna MortuaryMortuary · Fortuna · (707) 725-2294
- Humboldt Cremation and Funeral ServicesFuneral home · Eureka · (707) 443-1104
- Paul's ChapelFuneral home · Arcata · (707) 822-2445
- Pierce MortuaryMortuary · Eureka
- Sanders Funeral HomeFuneral home · Eureka · (707) 442-2941
- Weott Faith ChapelFuneral home · Weott · (707) 517-6055
- Ayres Family CremationCremation provider · Eureka · (707) 269-7160
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 Humboldt County?
We list 34 cemeteries in Humboldt 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 Humboldt 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 Humboldt 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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