Cemeteries in San Benito County, CA
San Benito County, California has 12 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 8 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Hollister (2), Greenfield (2) and San Juan Bautista (2). Among them are 1 municipal cemetery (8%).
All cemeteries in San Benito County
- I.O.O.F. Cemetery600 Buena Vista Road · San Benito CountyCemetery
- Bitterwater CemeteryKing CityCemetery
- Calvary CemeteryHollisterCemetery
- Cherry Hill CemeteryGreenfieldCemetery
- Cherry Hill CemeteryGreenfieldCemetery
- Clayton CemeteryCoalingaCemetery
- Mission San Juan Bautista CemeterySan Juan BautistaCemetery
- Odd Fellows CemeteryHollisterCemetery
- Old Mission CemeterySan Juan BautistaCemetery
- San Benito County CemeteryRidgemarkMunicipal cemetery
- Williams-Duckworth CemeteryCoalingaCemetery
- Willow Creek CemeterySoledadCemetery
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How San Benito County compares
San Benito County has 1.7 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 0.4 for California, which puts it 25th of 58 California counties on this measure. Census estimates count 473 deaths here in 2024, about 237 for each of the 2 funeral homes we know of (37th of 58 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | San Benito County | California | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 1.7 | 0.4 | 25th of 58 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 0.9 | 1.0 | 37th of 58 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 473 | 290,135 | 46th of 58 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 39.4 | 181.2 | 40th of 58 |
| Funeral homes | 2 | 875 | 37th of 58 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 237 | 332 | 40th of 54 |
| Cremation providers | 1 | 296 | 28th of 58 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 39 | 18th of 58 |
| Notable burials | 0 | 9,351 | 51st 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 San Benito County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in San Benito County
- Black-Cooper-Sander Funeral HomeFuneral home · Hollister · (831) 637-3793
- Grunnagle-Ament-Nelson Funeral HomeFuneral home · Hollister · (831) 637-3757
- Gavilan Hills CrematoryCremation provider · Hollister · (408) 847-4040
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 San Benito County?
We list 12 cemeteries in San Benito 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 San Benito 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 San Benito 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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