Cemeteries in Plumas County, CA
Plumas County, California has 23 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 7 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Portola (7), Quincy (5) and East Quincy (4). Among them are 1 family cemetery (4%) and 1 municipal cemetery (4%).
All cemeteries in Plumas County
- Big Flat CemeteryGreenvilleCemetery
- Butt Lake CemeteryGreenvilleCemetery
- Chester CemeteryChesterCemetery
- Chilcoot CemeteryPortolaCemetery
- Crescent Mills CemeteryGreenvilleCemetery
- Cromberg CemeteryEast QuincyCemetery
- Davis Family CemeteryEast QuincyFamily cemetery
- East Lawn CemeteryEast QuincyCemetery
- Greenville District CemeteryGreenvilleCemetery
- Johnsville CemeteryPortolaCemetery
- La Porte CemeteryDownievilleCemetery
- Meadow Valley CemeteryQuincyCemetery
- Mohawk CemeteryPortolaCemetery
- Plumas County CemeteryQuincyMunicipal cemetery
- Quincy CemeteryQuincyCemetery
- Quincy Chinese CemeteryQuincyCemetery
- Robinson Mine CemeteryBerry CreekCemetery
- Shady Grove CemeteryPortolaCemetery
- Shim Flat CemeteryEast QuincyCemetery
- Stiver CemeteryQuincyCemetery
- Vinton CemeteryPortolaCemetery
- Westside CemeteryPortolaCemetery
- Whispering Pines CemeteryPortolaCemetery
Cemeteries by town
Neighboring counties
How Plumas County compares
Plumas County has 12.2 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 0.4 for California, which puts it 5th of 58 California counties on this measure.
| Measure | Plumas County | California | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 12.2 | 0.4 | 5th of 58 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 0.9 | 1.0 | 36th of 58 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 207 | 290,135 | 51st of 58 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 9.0 | 181.2 | 53rd of 58 |
| Funeral homes | 0 | 875 | 55th of 58 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | Not available | 332 | Not available |
| Cremation providers | 0 | 296 | 36th of 58 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 39 | 18th of 58 |
| Notable burials | 1 | 9,351 | 47th 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 Plumas County with other places.
Frequently asked questions
How many cemeteries are in Plumas County?
We list 23 cemeteries in Plumas 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 Plumas 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 Plumas 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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- How Long Do You Own a Cemetery Plot?What you actually buy when you buy a plot, the right of interment, and how ownership passes to heirs.
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