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Cemeteries in San Diego County, CA

San Diego County, California has 71 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 31 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near San Diego (7), Oceanside (6) and National City (6). Among them are 9 church cemeteries (13%), 7 memorial parks (10%) and 3 Episcopal cemeteries (4%).

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31
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How San Diego County compares

San Diego County has 0.2 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 0.4 for California, which puts it 50th of 58 California counties on this measure. Census estimates count 23,071 deaths here in 2024, about 405 for each of the 57 funeral homes we know of (3rd of 58 by number of funeral homes).

MeasureSan Diego CountyCaliforniaRank
Cemeteries per 10,000 residents0.20.450th of 58
Cemeteries per 100 square miles1.71.026th of 58
Deaths in 2024 (estimate)23,071290,1352nd of 58
Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery324.9181.210th of 58
Funeral homes578753rd of 58
Deaths in 2024 per funeral home40533214th of 54
Cremation providers372962nd of 58
Monument dealers3395th of 58
Notable burials4389,3513rd 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 Diego County with other places.

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Funeral homes and monument dealers in San Diego County

Showing 24 of 97. 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 Diego County?

We list 71 cemeteries in San Diego 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 Diego 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 Diego 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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