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Cemeteries in Merced County, CA

Merced County, California has 16 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 11 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Merced (4), Winton (2) and Los Banos (2). Among them are 1 veterans cemetery (6%), 1 memorial park (6%) and 1 church cemetery (6%).

16
cemeteries
11
towns represented
0
historic
1
church cemeteries
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How Merced County compares

Merced County has 0.5 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 0.4 for California, which puts it 37th of 58 California counties on this measure. Census estimates count 2,154 deaths here in 2024, about 196 for each of the 11 funeral homes we know of (20th of 58 by number of funeral homes).

MeasureMerced CountyCaliforniaRank
Cemeteries per 10,000 residents0.50.437th of 58
Cemeteries per 100 square miles0.81.039th of 58
Deaths in 2024 (estimate)2,154290,13527th of 58
Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery134.6181.223rd of 58
Funeral homes1187520th of 58
Deaths in 2024 per funeral home19633250th of 54
Cremation providers029636th of 58
Monument dealers2396th of 58
Notable burials139,35125th 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 Merced County with other places.

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Funeral homes and monument dealers in Merced County

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Frequently asked questions

How many cemeteries are in Merced County?

We list 16 cemeteries in Merced 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 Merced 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 Merced 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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