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Cemeteries in Santa Barbara County, CA

Santa Barbara County, California has 17 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 11 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Santa Maria (4), Goleta (2) and Mission Canyon (2). Among them are 3 church cemeteries (18%), 2 Catholic cemeteries (12%) and 1 memorial park (6%).

17
cemeteries
11
towns represented
0
historic
3
church cemeteries
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How Santa Barbara County compares

Santa Barbara County has 0.4 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 0.4 for California, which puts it 45th of 58 California counties on this measure. Census estimates count 3,458 deaths here in 2024, about 384 for each of the 9 funeral homes we know of (23rd of 58 by number of funeral homes).

MeasureSanta Barbara CountyCaliforniaRank
Cemeteries per 10,000 residents0.40.445th of 58
Cemeteries per 100 square miles0.61.043rd of 58
Deaths in 2024 (estimate)3,458290,13520th of 58
Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery203.4181.214th of 58
Funeral homes987523rd of 58
Deaths in 2024 per funeral home38433216th of 54
Cremation providers529614th of 58
Monument dealers1399th of 58
Notable burials1669,3517th 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 Santa Barbara County with other places.

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Funeral homes and monument dealers in Santa Barbara County

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 Santa Barbara County?

We list 17 cemeteries in Santa Barbara 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 Santa Barbara 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 Santa Barbara 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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