Cemeteries in Lake County, CA
Lake County, California has 10 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 6 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Kelseyville (2), Lakeport (2) and Lower Lake (2). Among them are 1 church cemetery (10%) and 1 Catholic cemetery (10%).
All cemeteries in Lake County
- Lower Lake CemeteryLower LakeCemetery
- Saint Mary's Catholic CemeteryLakeportCatholic cemetery
- Glenbrook Cobb CemeteryCobbCemetery
- Hartley CemeteryLakeportCemetery
- Herndon - Copsey Pioneer CemeteryLower LakeCemetery
- Kelseyville CemeteryKelseyvilleCemetery
- Kelseyville Pioneer CemeteryKelseyvilleCemetery
- Middletown CemeteryMiddletownCemetery
- Robinson CemeteryUpper LakeCemetery
- Upper Lake CemeteryUpper LakeCemetery
Cemeteries by town
Neighboring counties
How Lake County compares
Lake County has 1.5 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 0.4 for California, which puts it 26th of 58 California counties on this measure. Census estimates count 1,027 deaths here in 2024, about 514 for each of the 2 funeral homes we know of (37th of 58 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Lake County | California | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 1.5 | 0.4 | 26th of 58 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 0.8 | 1.0 | 40th of 58 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 1,027 | 290,135 | 37th of 58 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 102.7 | 181.2 | 30th of 58 |
| Funeral homes | 2 | 875 | 37th of 58 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 514 | 332 | 6th of 54 |
| Cremation providers | 1 | 296 | 28th of 58 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 39 | 18th of 58 |
| Notable burials | 6 | 9,351 | 30th 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 Lake County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Lake County
- Chapel of the Lakes MortuaryMortuary · Lakeport · (707) 994-5611
- Jones & Lewis Clear Lake Memorial ChapelFuneral chapel · Lower Lake · (707) 994-6417
- Jones Mortuary Funeral Home & Lake County Memorial CrematoryCremation provider · Lakeport · (707) 263-5389
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 Lake County?
We list 10 cemeteries in Lake 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 Lake 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 Lake 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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