Cemeteries in Santa Barbara County, CA
Santa Barbara County, California has 18 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 11 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Santa Maria (4), Lompoc (2) and Goleta (2). Among them are 3 church cemeteries (17%), 2 Catholic cemeteries (11%) and 1 memorial park (6%).
All cemeteries in Santa Barbara County
- La Patera Catholic CemeteryGoletaCatholic cemetery
- Santa Bárbara mission cemetaryMission CanyonCatholic cemetery
- Calvary CemeteryMission CanyonCemetery
- Carpinteria CemeteryCarpinteriaCemetery
- Goleta CemeteryGoletaCemetery
- Guadalupe CemeteryGuadalupeCemetery
- Lompoc Evergreen CemeteryLompocCemetery
- Los Alamos CemeteryLos AlamosCemetery
- Oak Hill CemeterySanta YnezCemetery
- Oak Hill Memorial CemeterySanta YnezCemetery
- Ontiveros CemeterySanta MariaCemetery
- Pine Grove CemeteryOrcuttCemetery
- Ryon Memorial ParkLompocMemorial park
- San Ramon Chapel CemeterySanta MariaChurch cemetery
- Santa Barbara CemeteryMontecitoCemetery
- Santa Maria Cemetary South LawnSanta MariaCemetery
- Santa Maria Cemetery DistrictSanta MariaCemetery
- Solvang CemeterySolvangCemetery
Cemeteries by town
Neighboring counties
Frequently asked questions
How many cemeteries are in Santa Barbara County?
We list 18 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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