Cemeteries in Kings County, CA
Kings County, California has 7 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 5 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Hanford (2), Lemoore (2) and Corcoran (1). Among them are 1 memorial park (14%).
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How Kings County compares
Kings County has 0.5 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 0.4 for California, which puts it 43rd of 58 California counties on this measure. Census estimates count 1,081 deaths here in 2024, about 216 for each of the 5 funeral homes we know of (28th of 58 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Kings County | California | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 0.5 | 0.4 | 43rd of 58 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 0.5 | 1.0 | 49th of 58 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 1,081 | 290,135 | 36th of 58 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 154.4 | 181.2 | 19th of 58 |
| Funeral homes | 5 | 875 | 28th of 58 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 216 | 332 | 45th of 54 |
| Cremation providers | 0 | 296 | 36th of 58 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 39 | 18th of 58 |
| Notable burials | 1 | 9,351 | 47th 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 Kings County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Kings County
- Bynum's Pleasant Valley MortuaryMortuary · Avenal · (559) 386-2800
- People’s Funeral ChapelFuneral chapel · Hanford · (559) 584-5591
- Phipps-Dale Funeral ChapelFuneral chapel · Lemoore · (559) 924-5611
- Whitehurst McNamara Funeral ServiceFuneral home · Hanford · (559) 582-0251
- Yost & Webb Funeral CareFuneral home · Hanford · (559) 582-5400
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 Kings County?
We list 7 cemeteries in Kings 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 Kings 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 Kings 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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- How Much Does a Burial Cost?A line-by-line look at the cost of a traditional burial: plot, opening and closing, vault, casket, marker and funeral home fees.
- What Is Perpetual Care?How endowment care funds work, what they do and do not pay for, and questions to ask a cemetery before you buy.
- How Long Do You Own a Cemetery Plot?What you actually buy when you buy a plot, the right of interment, and how ownership passes to heirs.