Cemeteries in Kern County, CA
Kern County, California has 25 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 15 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Bakersfield (4), Weldon (3) and Delano (2). Among them are 5 memorial parks (20%), 1 church cemetery (4%) and 1 veterans cemetery (4%).
All cemeteries in Kern County
- Bakersfield National Cemetery30338 East Bear Mountain Boulevard · ArvinNational cemetery
- Wasco Memorial Park300 Leonard Avenue · WascoMemorial park
- Hillcrest Memorial Park Cemetery9101 Kern Canyon Road · BakersfieldMemorial park
- Memorial Garden (burial site of Cesar & Helen Chavez)Bear Valley SpringsMemorial park
- Shafter CemeteryShafterCemetery
- Blue Mountain CemeteryAlta SierraCemetery
- Cottage Grove CemeteryWeldonCemetery
- Delano McFarland District CemeteryDelanoCemetery
- Desert Memorial ParkRidgecrestMemorial park
- Indian CemeteryWeldonCemetery
- Kern River Valley CemeteryWofford HeightsCemetery
- Mount Owens CemeteryInyokernCemetery
- Oak Grove CemeteryAlta SierraCemetery
- Union CemeteryBakersfieldCemetery
- Westside District CemeteryFord CityCemetery
- Bella Vista CemeteryWeldonCemetery
- Delano GraveyardDelanoCemetery
- Garden of Faith CemeteryBakersfieldCemetery
- Greenlawn Cemetery SouthwestBakersfieldCemetery
- Greenlawn Memorial ParkOildaleMemorial park
- Johannesburg CemeteryRidgecrestCemetery
- Mojave CemeteryMojaveCemetery
- Tehachapi City West CemeteryTehachapiCemetery
- Tehachapi Eastside CemeteryTehachapiCemetery
- Wasco CemeteryWascoCemetery
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Frequently asked questions
How many cemeteries are in Kern County?
We list 25 cemeteries in Kern 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 Kern 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 Kern 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.
Related guides
- What Is a Veterans Cemetery?National, state and post cemeteries explained, what they provide, and how they differ from a veterans section.
- How Much Does a Cemetery Plot Cost?What drives plot prices in the US, typical ranges by cemetery type and region, and the fees that come on top of the plot itself.
- Who Qualifies for Burial in a National Cemetery?VA eligibility for veterans, service members, spouses and dependents, what is provided at no cost, and how to apply for pre-need eligibility.
- What Can You Leave at a Grave?Flowers, flags, stones, coins and keepsakes: what cemeteries allow, what they remove, and the traditions behind them.