Cemeteries in Sierra County, CA
Sierra County, California has 21 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 4 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Downieville (16), Portola (3) and East Quincy (1). Among them are 4 municipal cemeteries (19%), 1 church cemetery (5%) and 1 Catholic cemetery (5%).
All cemeteries in Sierra County
- Eureka CemeteryDownievilleCemetery
- Goodyears Bar CemeteryDownievilleCemetery
- Howland Flat Catholic CemeteryDownievilleCatholic cemetery
- Alleghany CemeteryDownievilleCemetery
- Brandy City CemeteryDownievilleMunicipal cemetery
- Downieville CemeteryDownievilleCemetery
- Forest City CemeteryDownievilleMunicipal cemetery
- Gibsonville CemeteryEast QuincyCemetery
- Minnesota Flat CemeteryDownievilleCemetery
- Morristown CemeteryDownievilleCemetery
- Mountain View Cemetery - LoyaltonPortolaCemetery
- Pike City CemeteryNevada CityMunicipal cemetery
- Pine Grove CemeteryDownievilleCemetery
- Poker Flat CemeteryDownievilleCemetery
- Port Wine CemeteryDownievilleCemetery
- Saint Louis CemeteryDownievilleCemetery
- Sattley CemeteryPortolaCemetery
- Scales CemeteryDownievilleCemetery
- Sierra City CemeteryDownievilleMunicipal cemetery
- Sierraville CemeteryPortolaCemetery
- Sleighville House CemeteryDownievilleCemetery
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How Sierra County compares
Sierra County has 67.5 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 0.4 for California, which puts it 1st of 58 California counties on this measure.
| Measure | Sierra County | California | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 67.5 | 0.4 | 1st of 58 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 2.2 | 1.0 | 18th of 58 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 54 | 290,135 | 57th of 58 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 2.6 | 181.2 | 58th of 58 |
| Funeral homes | 0 | 875 | 55th of 58 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | Not available | 332 | Not available |
| Cremation providers | 0 | 296 | 36th of 58 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 39 | 18th of 58 |
| Notable burials | 0 | 9,351 | 51st 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 Sierra County with other places.
Frequently asked questions
How many cemeteries are in Sierra County?
We list 21 cemeteries in Sierra 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 Sierra 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 Sierra 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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