Cemeteries in Tuolumne County, CA
Tuolumne County, California has 30 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 9 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Sonora (7), Jamestown (7) and Tuolumne City (6). Among them are 5 church cemeteries (17%), 2 municipal cemeteries (7%) and 2 Catholic cemeteries (7%).
All cemeteries in Tuolumne County
- Saint James Catholic CemeteryJamestownCatholic cemetery
- Sonora Hebrew CemeterySonoraJewish cemetery
- Carter's CemeteryTuolumne CityCemetery
- Cherokee Arastraville CemeterySoulsbyvilleCemetery
- Columbia CemeteryColumbiaCemetery
- Divide CemeteryTuolumne CityCemetery
- Mountain Shadow CemeterySonoraCemetery
- Shaws Flat CemeterySonoraCemetery
- Sonora City CemeterySonoraMunicipal cemetery
- Sonora Masonic CemeterySonoraCemetery
- Springfield CemeteryColumbiaCemetery
- Stent CemeteryJamestownCemetery
- Saint Anne's Catholic CemeteryColumbiaCatholic cemetery
- St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church CemeteryJamestownChristian cemetery
- Big Oak Flat Chinese CemeteryTuolumne CityCemetery
- Chinese Camp City CemeteryJamestownMunicipal cemetery
- Chinese Camp Odd Fellows CemeteryJamestownCemetery
- Citizens CemeteryTuolumne CityCemetery
- Columbia Masonic CemeteryColumbiaCemetery
- Columbia Odd Fellows CemeteryColumbiaCemetery
- Dambacher Mountain Memorial CemeteryPhoenix LakeCemetery
- Deadman's Creek GraveBridgeportCemetery
- Jamestown CemeteryJamestownCemetery
- Jamestown Masonic CemeteryJamestownCemetery
- Mill Creek CemeteryTwain HarteCemetery
- Morgan Chapel CemeteryEast SonoraChurch cemetery
- Mountain View CemeterySonoraCemetery
- Old CemeteryTuolumne CityCemetery
- Our Lady of Mount Carmel CemeteryTuolumne CityCemetery
- Sonora IOOF CemeterySonoraCemetery
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How Tuolumne County compares
Tuolumne County has 5.6 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 0.4 for California, which puts it 15th of 58 California counties on this measure. Census estimates count 757 deaths here in 2024, about 757 for each of the 1 funeral homes we know of (47th of 58 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Tuolumne County | California | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 5.6 | 0.4 | 15th of 58 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 1.4 | 1.0 | 28th of 58 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 757 | 290,135 | 41st of 58 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 25.2 | 181.2 | 43rd of 58 |
| Funeral homes | 1 | 875 | 47th of 58 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 757 | 332 | 1st of 54 |
| Cremation providers | 0 | 296 | 36th of 58 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 39 | 18th of 58 |
| Notable burials | 5 | 9,351 | 32nd 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 Tuolumne County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Tuolumne County
- Terzich & Wilson Funeral HomeFuneral home · Sonora · (209) 532-3131
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 Tuolumne County?
We list 30 cemeteries in Tuolumne 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 Tuolumne 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 Tuolumne 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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