Cemeteries in Mariposa County, CA
Mariposa County, California has 24 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 7 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Mariposa (12), Tuolumne City (4) and Merced (3). Among them are 1 church cemetery (4%), 1 Catholic cemetery (4%) and 1 family cemetery (4%).
All cemeteries in Mariposa County
- Mariposa CemetaryMariposaCemetery
- Catheys Valley CemeteryMariposaCemetery
- Granite Springs CemeteryTuolumne CityCemetery
- Hornitos GraveyardMercedCemetery
- Pate CemeteryPlanadaCemetery
- Santa Cruz CemeteryPlanadaCemetery
- White Rock CemeteryMariposaCemetery
- Saint Catherine's Catholic Church CemeteryMercedCatholic cemetery
- Agua Fria CemeteryMariposaCemetery
- Bear Valley CemeteryMariposaCemetery
- Brewer's Green Mountain CemeteryMariposaCemetery
- Coulterville Chinese CemeteryTuolumne CityCemetery
- Coulterville Public CemeteryTuolumne CityCemetery
- Dudley CemeteryTuolumne CityCemetery
- Givens CemeteryMariposaCemetery
- Harris Family CemeteryAhwahneeFamily cemetery
- Hornitos Odd Fellows CemeteryMercedCemetery
- Mariposa District CemeteryMariposaCemetery
- Mariposa IOOF CemeteryMariposaCemetery
- Mariposa Masonic CemeteryMariposaCemetery
- Quartzburg CemeteryMariposaCemetery
- Saint Joseph CemeteryMariposaCemetery
- Sarah Priest CemeteryMidpinesCemetery
- Yosemite Pioneer CemeteryYosemite ValleyCemetery
Cemeteries by town
Neighboring counties
How Mariposa County compares
Mariposa County has 14.1 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 0.4 for California, which puts it 4th of 58 California counties on this measure. Census estimates count 196 deaths here in 2024, about 196 for each of the 1 funeral homes we know of (47th of 58 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Mariposa County | California | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 14.1 | 0.4 | 4th of 58 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 1.7 | 1.0 | 27th of 58 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 196 | 290,135 | 52nd of 58 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 8.2 | 181.2 | 54th of 58 |
| Funeral homes | 1 | 875 | 47th of 58 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 196 | 332 | 48th of 54 |
| Cremation providers | 0 | 296 | 36th of 58 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 39 | 18th of 58 |
| Notable burials | 4 | 9,351 | 33rd 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 Mariposa County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Mariposa County
- Mariposa Funeral HomeFuneral home · Mariposa · (209) 966-3682
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 Mariposa County?
We list 24 cemeteries in Mariposa 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 Mariposa 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 Mariposa 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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