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Cemeteries in Sacramento County, CA

Sacramento County, California has 36 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 17 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Fruitridge Pocket (6), Elk Grove (6) and Sacramento (5). Among them are 5 memorial parks (14%), 4 church cemeteries (11%) and 3 Catholic cemeteries (8%).

36
cemeteries
17
towns represented
0
historic
4
church cemeteries
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How Sacramento County compares

Sacramento County has 0.2 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 0.4 for California, which puts it 49th of 58 California counties on this measure. Census estimates count 12,444 deaths here in 2024, about 415 for each of the 30 funeral homes we know of (9th of 58 by number of funeral homes).

MeasureSacramento CountyCaliforniaRank
Cemeteries per 10,000 residents0.20.449th of 58
Cemeteries per 100 square miles3.71.07th of 58
Deaths in 2024 (estimate)12,444290,1356th of 58
Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery345.7181.29th of 58
Funeral homes308759th of 58
Deaths in 2024 per funeral home41533211th of 54
Cremation providers242965th of 58
Monument dealers1399th of 58
Notable burials479,35112th 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 Sacramento County with other places.

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Funeral homes and monument dealers in Sacramento County

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Frequently asked questions

How many cemeteries are in Sacramento County?

We list 36 cemeteries in Sacramento 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 Sacramento 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 Sacramento 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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