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Cemeteries in Kern County, CA

Kern County, California has 24 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 15 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Bakersfield (4), Weldon (3) and Ridgecrest (2). Among them are 5 memorial parks (21%), 1 church cemetery (4%) and 1 veterans cemetery (4%).

24
cemeteries
15
towns represented
0
historic
1
church cemeteries
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How Kern County compares

Kern County has 0.3 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 0.4 for California, which puts it 48th of 58 California counties on this measure. Census estimates count 7,224 deaths here in 2024, about 219 for each of the 33 funeral homes we know of (6th of 58 by number of funeral homes).

MeasureKern CountyCaliforniaRank
Cemeteries per 10,000 residents0.30.448th of 58
Cemeteries per 100 square miles0.31.055th of 58
Deaths in 2024 (estimate)7,224290,13511th of 58
Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery301.0181.211th of 58
Funeral homes338756th of 58
Deaths in 2024 per funeral home21933242nd of 54
Cremation providers329620th of 58
Monument dealers4393rd of 58
Notable burials119,35128th 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 Kern County with other places.

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Showing 24 of 40. 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 Kern County?

We list 24 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.

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