Cemeteries in San Mateo County, CA
San Mateo County, California has 33 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 10 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Colma (20), Half Moon Bay (3) and San Bruno (2). Among them are 12 historic cemeteries (36%), 9 memorial parks (27%) and 8 church cemeteries (24%).
All cemeteries in San Mateo County
- Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery1500 Mission Road · Colma · est. 1887Catholic cemetery
- Italian Cemetery540 F Street · Colma · est. 1899Cemetery
- Golden Gate National Cemetery1300 Sneath Lane · San BrunoNational cemetery
- Hills of Eternity Memorial Park1301 El Camino Real · ColmaMemorial park
- Home of Peace Cemetery1299 El Camino Real · ColmaJewish cemetery
- Salem Memorial Park1171 El Camino Real · ColmaMemorial park
- Pet's Rest1905 Hillside Boulevard · ColmaPet cemetery
- Woodlawn Memorial Park1000 El Camino Real · ColmaMemorial park
- Eternal Home Cemetery1051 El Camino Real · ColmaJewish cemetery
- Golden Hill Memorial Park and Funeral Home2019 Hillside Boulevard · ColmaMemorial park
- Greenlawn CemeteryColma · est. 1904Cemetery
- Cypress Lawn Memorial ParkColma · est. 1892Memorial park
- Hoy Sun Memorial Cemetery2101 Hillside Boulevard · ColmaCemetery
- Japanese Cemetery1300 Hillside Boulevard · ColmaCemetery
- Serbian Cemetery1801 Hillside Boulevard · ColmaCemetery
- Holy Cross CemeteryWest Menlo Park · est. 1850Cemetery
- Chinese CemeteryColmaCemetery
- Chinese Christian CemeteryColmaCemetery
- Russian Sectarian CemeteryColmaCemetery
- Tung Sen CemeteryColmaCemetery
- Union CemeteryRedwood CityCemetery
- Greek Orthodox Memorial ParkColmaMemorial park
- Oakwood Community CemeteryMenlo ParkChristian cemetery
- Our Lady of the Pillar Catholic CemeteryHalf Moon BayCatholic cemetery
- Golden Gate National CemeterySan BrunoNational cemetery
- Independent Order of Odd Fellows CemeteryHalf Moon BayCemetery
- Mount Hope CemeterySunnyvaleCemetery
- Olivet Memorial ParkColmaMemorial park
- Orange Memorial ParkSouth San FranciscoMemorial park
- Pilarcitos CemeteryHalf Moon BayCemetery
- Saint Anthony CemeterySunnyvaleCemetery
- Saint Johns CemeterySan MateoCemetery
- Skylawn Memorial ParkHighlands-Baywood ParkMemorial park
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Frequently asked questions
How many cemeteries are in San Mateo County?
We list 33 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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