Cemeteries in Orange County, CA
Orange County, California has 28 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 14 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Orange (5), Fountain Valley (3) and Brea (3). Among them are 13 memorial parks (46%), 3 church cemeteries (11%) and 2 Lutheran cemeteries (7%).
All cemeteries in Orange County
- El Toro Memorial Park25751 Trabuco Road · Lake ForestMemorial park
- Ascension CemeteryLake ForestCemetery
- Fairhaven Memorial Park1702 Fairhaven Avenue · Santa AnaMemorial park
- Santa Ana Cemetery1919 East Santa Clara Avenue · Santa AnaCemetery
- Sea Breeze Pet Memorial ParkHuntington BeachPet cemetery
- Anaheim CemeteryAnaheimCemetery
- Harbor Lawn-Mount Olive Memorial ParkFountain ValleyMemorial park
- Holy Sepulcher CemeteryVilla ParkCemetery
- Mission CemeterySan Juan CapistranoCemetery
- Pacific View Memorial ParkCosta MesaMemorial park
- The Good Shepherd CemeteryFountain ValleyCemetery
- Yorba CemeteryYorba LindaCemetery
- Holy Cross CemeteryAnaheimCatholic cemetery
- Saint John's Lutheran CemeteryOrangeLutheran cemetery
- St. John's Lutheran CemeteryOrangeLutheran cemetery
- Fairhaven Memorial ParkOrangeMemorial park
- Fairhaven Memorial Park and MortuaryOrangeMemorial park
- Forest Lawn Memorial Park - CypressHawaiian GardensMemorial park
- Historic Landmark Mission CemeterySan Juan CapistranoCemetery
- Historic Yorba CemeteryYorba LindaCemetery
- Holy Sepulcher CemeteryVilla ParkCemetery
- Loma Vista Memorial ParkBreaMemorial park
- Loma Vista Memorial Park and MortuaryBreaMemorial park
- Magnolia Memorial Park and GardensStantonMemorial park
- Melrose Abbey Memorial ParkOrangeMemorial park
- Memory Garden Memorial Park and MortuaryBreaMemorial park
- The Good Shepherd Cemetery and MausoleumFountain ValleyCemetery
- Westminster Memorial ParkWestminsterMemorial park
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Frequently asked questions
How many cemeteries are in Orange County?
We list 28 cemeteries in Orange 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 Orange 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 Orange 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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