Cemeteries in Santa Cruz County, CA
Santa Cruz County, California has 16 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 8 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Interlaken (3), Santa Cruz (3) and Live Oak (3). Among them are 2 church cemeteries (13%), 1 memorial park (6%) and 1 Jewish cemetery (6%).
All cemeteries in Santa Cruz County
- Home of Peace CemeterySanta CruzJewish cemetery
- Evergreen CemeterySanta CruzCemetery
- Holy Cross CemeteryLive OakCemetery
- Pioneer CemeteryWatsonvilleCemetery
- Santa Cruz Memorial CemeteryLive OakCemetery
- Soquel CemeterySoquelCemetery
- Saint Francis CemeteryInterlakenCatholic cemetery
- Calvary CemeteryAptosCemetery
- Day Valley CemeteryCorralitosCemetery
- IOOF CemeteryBoulder CreekCemetery
- Independent Order of Oddfellows CemeteryWatsonvilleCemetery
- Independent Order of Oddfellows CemeterySanta CruzCemetery
- Old Holy Cross CemeteryLive OakCemetery
- Our Lady of Mount Carmel CemeteryAptosCemetery
- Pajaro Valley Memorial ParkInterlakenMemorial park
- Valley Public CemeteryInterlakenCemetery
Cemeteries by town
Neighboring counties
How Santa Cruz County compares
Santa Cruz County has 0.6 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 0.4 for California, which puts it 34th of 58 California counties on this measure. Census estimates count 1,884 deaths here in 2024, about 377 for each of the 5 funeral homes we know of (28th of 58 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Santa Cruz County | California | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 0.6 | 0.4 | 34th of 58 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 3.6 | 1.0 | 8th of 58 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 1,884 | 290,135 | 28th of 58 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 117.8 | 181.2 | 27th of 58 |
| Funeral homes | 5 | 875 | 28th of 58 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 377 | 332 | 17th of 54 |
| Cremation providers | 1 | 296 | 28th of 58 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 39 | 18th of 58 |
| Notable burials | 25 | 9,351 | 17th 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 Cruz County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Santa Cruz County
- Ave Maria Memorial ChapelFuneral chapel · Watsonville · (831) 724-4751
- Benito & Azzaro Pacific Gardens ChapelFuneral home · Santa Cruz · (831) 205-7330
- Mehl's Colonial ChapelFuneral home · Watsonville · (831) 724-6371
- Oakwood ChapelFuneral home · Santa Cruz · (831) 475-2464
- White's MortuaryMortuary · Santa Cruz · (831) 423-4800
- Santa Cruz Watsonville Cremation and Burial ServiceCremation provider · Soquel · (831) 200-8428
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 Cruz County?
We list 16 cemeteries in Santa Cruz 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 Cruz 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 Cruz 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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