Cemeteries in Inyo County, CA
Inyo County, California has 20 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 6 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Lone Pine (8), Death Valley (5) and Bishop (3). Among them are 2 church cemeteries (10%), 1 Christian cemetery (5%) and 1 Catholic cemetery (5%).
All cemeteries in Inyo County
- Mount Whitney Cemetery1200 Highway 395 · Lone PineCemetery
- Tecopa CemeteryAnderson Way · TecopaCemetery
- Old Lone Pine CemeteryLone PineCemetery
- Darwin CemeteryDarwinChristian cemetery
- Big Pine CemeteryBig PineCemetery
- Greenwater CemeteryDeath ValleyCemetery
- Independence CemeteryLone PineCemetery
- Old Independence CemeteryLone PineCemetery
- Pioneer CemeteryLone PineCemetery
- Pioneer CemeteryBishopCemetery
- Sunland CemeteryBishopCemetery
- St. Thérèse Mission CemeteryDeath ValleyCatholic cemetery
- 1872 Earthquake Victims GraveyardLone PineCemetery
- Dayton Harris Grave MonumentDeath ValleyCemetery
- East Line CemeteryBishopCemetery
- Indian CemeteryLone PineCemetery
- Jean Lemoigne GraveDeath ValleyCemetery
- Scotty's GraveLone PineCemetery
- Shoshone CemeteryDeath ValleyCemetery
- Woodmen CemeteryBig PineCemetery
Cemeteries by town
Neighboring counties
How Inyo County compares
Inyo County has 10.8 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 0.4 for California, which puts it 7th of 58 California counties on this measure. Census estimates count 208 deaths here in 2024, about 104 for each of the 2 funeral homes we know of (37th of 58 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Inyo County | California | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 10.8 | 0.4 | 7th of 58 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 0.2 | 1.0 | 58th of 58 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 208 | 290,135 | 50th of 58 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 10.4 | 181.2 | 52nd of 58 |
| Funeral homes | 2 | 875 | 37th of 58 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 104 | 332 | 54th of 54 |
| Cremation providers | 0 | 296 | 36th of 58 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 39 | 18th of 58 |
| Notable burials | 12 | 9,351 | 27th 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 Inyo County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Inyo County
- Brune MortuaryMortuary · Bishop · (760) 873-4266
- Mount Whitney Funeral HomeFuneral home · Lone Pine · (760) 876-5657
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 Inyo County?
We list 20 cemeteries in Inyo 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 Inyo 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 Inyo 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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