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Cemeteries in Santa Clara County, CA

Santa Clara County, California has 23 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 9 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near San Jose (5), Gilroy (4) and Santa Clara (3). Among them are 7 church cemeteries (30%), 5 Catholic cemeteries (22%) and 5 memorial parks (22%).

23
cemeteries
9
towns represented
1
historic
7
church cemeteries
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How Santa Clara County compares

Santa Clara County has 0.1 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 0.4 for California, which puts it 55th of 58 California counties on this measure. Census estimates count 10,805 deaths here in 2024, about 386 for each of the 28 funeral homes we know of (10th of 58 by number of funeral homes).

MeasureSanta Clara CountyCaliforniaRank
Cemeteries per 10,000 residents0.10.455th of 58
Cemeteries per 100 square miles1.81.024th of 58
Deaths in 2024 (estimate)10,805290,1357th of 58
Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery469.8181.24th of 58
Funeral homes2887510th of 58
Deaths in 2024 per funeral home38633215th of 54
Cremation providers132966th of 58
Monument dealers03918th of 58
Notable burials2319,3515th 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 Clara County with other places.

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Funeral homes and monument dealers in Santa Clara County

Showing 24 of 41. 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 Clara County?

We list 23 cemeteries in Santa Clara 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 Clara 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 Clara 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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