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Cemeteries in San Mateo County, CA

San Mateo County, California has 32 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 10 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Colma (20), Half Moon Bay (3) and Sunnyvale (2). Among them are 12 historic cemeteries (38%), 9 memorial parks (28%) and 8 church cemeteries (25%).

32
cemeteries
10
towns represented
12
historic
8
church cemeteries
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How San Mateo County compares

San Mateo County has 0.4 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 0.4 for California, which puts it 44th of 58 California counties on this measure. Census estimates count 4,996 deaths here in 2024, about 200 for each of the 25 funeral homes we know of (12th of 58 by number of funeral homes).

MeasureSan Mateo CountyCaliforniaRank
Cemeteries per 10,000 residents0.40.444th of 58
Cemeteries per 100 square miles7.11.02nd of 58
Deaths in 2024 (estimate)4,996290,13515th of 58
Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery156.1181.217th of 58
Funeral homes2587512th of 58
Deaths in 2024 per funeral home20033247th of 54
Cremation providers429616th of 58
Monument dealers2396th of 58
Notable burials8829,3512nd 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 Mateo County with other places.

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Funeral homes and monument dealers in San Mateo County

Showing 24 of 31. 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 Mateo County?

We list 32 cemeteries in San Mateo 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 Mateo 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 Mateo 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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