Cemeteries in San Luis Obispo County, CA
San Luis Obispo County, California has 20 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 14 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Paso Robles (3), San Luis Obispo (2) and Cambria (2). Among them are 4 church cemeteries (20%), 2 memorial parks (10%) and 2 Mennonite and Amish cemeteries (10%).
All cemeteries in San Luis Obispo County
- Willow Creek Mennonite CemeteryPaso RoblesMennonite and Amish cemetery
- Old Mission CemeterySan Luis ObispoChristian cemetery
- San Marcos Mennonite CemetaryPaso RoblesMennonite and Amish cemetery
- Adelaida CemeteryLake NacimientoCemetery
- Arroyo Grande CemeteryArroyo GrandeCemetery
- Atascadero Pine Mountain CemeteryAtascaderoCemetery
- Cambria CemeteryCambriaCemetery
- Cayucos-Morro Bay District CemeteryCayucosCemetery
- Clark Memorial ParkShandonMemorial park
- Dave's GroveSanta MariaChurch cemetery
- Halcyon CemeteryOceanoCemetery
- Los Osos Valley Memorial ParkLos OsosMemorial park
- Paso Robles District CemeteryPaso RoblesCemetery
- Quintana CemeteryMorro BayCemetery
- Saint Patrick's CemetaryArroyo GrandeCemetery
- Santa Margarita CemeterySanta MargaritaCemetery
- Santa Rosa CemeteryCambriaCemetery
- Shandon CemeteryShandonCemetery
- Sutcliffe CemeterySan Luis ObispoCemetery
- Templeton CemeteryTempletonCemetery
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How San Luis Obispo County compares
San Luis Obispo County has 0.7 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 0.4 for California, which puts it 30th of 58 California counties on this measure. Census estimates count 2,553 deaths here in 2024, about 426 for each of the 6 funeral homes we know of (26th of 58 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | San Luis Obispo County | California | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 0.7 | 0.4 | 30th of 58 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 0.6 | 1.0 | 44th of 58 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 2,553 | 290,135 | 23rd of 58 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 127.7 | 181.2 | 24th of 58 |
| Funeral homes | 6 | 875 | 26th of 58 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 426 | 332 | 9th of 54 |
| Cremation providers | 3 | 296 | 20th of 58 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 39 | 18th of 58 |
| Notable burials | 14 | 9,351 | 24th 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 Luis Obispo County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in San Luis Obispo County
- Benedict-rettey MortuaryMortuary · Morro Bay · (805) 772-7382
- Chapel of the RosesFuneral chapel · Atascadero · (805) 466-1161
- Kuehl-Nicolay Funeral HomeFuneral home · Paso Robles · (805) 238-4383
- Lady Family MortuariesMortuary · Arroyo Grande · (805) 489-4717
- Marshall-Spoo Sunset Funeral ChapelFuneral chapel · Grover Beach · (805) 489-5552
- Wheeler-Smith MortuaryMortuary · San Luis Obispo · (805) 543-6871
- Blue Sky Cremation ServiceCremation provider · Atascadero · (805) 461-0835
- Blue Sky Cremation ServiceCremation provider · Paso Robles · (805) 226-9478
- Reis Family Mortuary and CrematoryCremation provider · San Luis Obispo · (805) 544-7400
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 Luis Obispo County?
We list 20 cemeteries in San Luis Obispo 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 Luis Obispo 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 Luis Obispo 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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