Cemeteries in Nevada County, CA
Nevada County, California has 39 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 7 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Nevada City (16), Grass Valley (8) and Penn Valley (5). Among them are 7 church cemeteries (18%), 4 Catholic cemeteries (10%) and 3 municipal cemeteries (8%).
All cemeteries in Nevada County
- North San Juan Catholic CemeteryNevada CityCatholic cemetery
- North San Juan Protestant CemeteryNevada CityChristian cemetery
- Nevada City Jewish CemeteryNevada CityJewish cemetery
- Old Saint Patrick's Catholic CemeteryGrass ValleyCatholic cemetery
- Saint Canice Catholic CemeteryNevada CityCatholic cemetery
- Saint Patrick Catholic CemeteryGrass ValleyCatholic cemetery
- Saint Paul Lutheran CemeteryColfaxLutheran cemetery
- Clear Creek CemeteryPenn ValleyCemetery
- Deer Creek CemeteryNevada CityCemetery
- Elster Memorial CemeteryPenn ValleyCemetery
- Forest View CemeteryNevada CityCemetery
- French Corral CemeteryLake WildwoodCemetery
- Graniteville CemeteryDownievilleCemetery
- Greenwood Memorial CemeteryGrass ValleyCemetery
- Indian Springs CemeteryPenn ValleyCemetery
- Kneebone CemeteryLake WildwoodCemetery
- Lone GraveNevada CityCemetery
- Loney - Sanford Ranch CemeteryPenn ValleyCemetery
- Maidu Tribal Burying Grounds CemeteryNevada CityCemetery
- Meadow Lake CemeteryDownievilleCemetery
- Moores Flat CemeteryDownievilleCemetery
- Nevada City Old Odd Fellows CemeteryNevada CityCemetery
- Nevada County CemeteryNevada CityMunicipal cemetery
- New Elm Ridge CemeteryGrass ValleyCemetery
- North Bloomfield CemeteryNevada CityCemetery
- Old Grass Valley City CemeteryGrass ValleyMunicipal cemetery
- Omega CemeteryDownievilleCemetery
- Penn Valley CemeteryPenn ValleyCemetery
- Pine Grove CemeteryNevada CityCemetery
- Pioneer CemeteryNevada CityCemetery
- Pleasant Valley CemeteryLake WildwoodCemetery
- Relief Hill CemeteryNevada CityCemetery
- Rough and Ready CemeteryGrass ValleyCemetery
- South Pleasant Valley CemeteryLake WildwoodCemetery
- Sweetland CemeteryGrass ValleyCemetery
- Truckee CemeteryTruckeeCemetery
- Tyler Foote / Cherokee Township CemeteryNevada CityMunicipal cemetery
- Washington CemeteryNevada CityCemetery
- You Bet CemetaryGrass ValleyCemetery
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How Nevada County compares
Nevada County has 3.8 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 0.4 for California, which puts it 18th of 58 California counties on this measure. Census estimates count 1,087 deaths here in 2024, about 544 for each of the 2 funeral homes we know of (37th of 58 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Nevada County | California | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 3.8 | 0.4 | 18th of 58 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 4.1 | 1.0 | 5th of 58 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 1,087 | 290,135 | 35th of 58 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 27.9 | 181.2 | 41st of 58 |
| Funeral homes | 2 | 875 | 37th of 58 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 544 | 332 | 5th of 54 |
| Cremation providers | 1 | 296 | 28th 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 Nevada County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Nevada County
- Hooper and Weaver MortuaryMortuary · Nevada City · (530) 265-2429
- Truckee-Tahoe MortuaryMortuary · Truckee · (530) 587-4342
- Chapel of the Angels Mortuary & CrematoryCremation provider · Grass Valley · (530) 273-2446
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 Nevada County?
We list 39 cemeteries in Nevada 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 Nevada 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 Nevada 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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