Cemeteries in Adams County, CO
Adams County, Colorado has 11 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 6 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Brighton (4), Commerce City (2) and Northglenn (2). Among them are 1 memorial park (9%) and 1 church cemetery (9%).
All cemeteries in Adams County
- Black CemeteryBrightonCemetery
- Elmwood CemeteryBrightonCemetery
- Fairview CemeteryBrightonCemetery
- Highland Memorial GardensNorthglennMemorial park
- Mount View CemeteryBennettCemetery
- Olinger Eastlawn CemeteryAuroraCemetery
- Riverside CemeteryCommerce CityCemetery
- Rose Hill CemeteryCommerce CityCemetery
- Saint Clair Ross CemeteryBrightonCemetery
- Wesley Chapel CemeteryNorthglennChurch cemetery
- Woolsey CemeteryByersCemetery
Cemeteries by town
Neighboring counties
How Adams County compares
Adams County has 0.2 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 1.4 for Colorado, which puts it 61st of 64 Colorado counties on this measure. Census estimates count 3,457 deaths here in 2024, about 314 for each of the 11 funeral homes we know of (4th of 64 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Adams County | Colorado | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 0.2 | 1.4 | 61st of 64 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 0.9 | 0.8 | 21st of 64 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 3,457 | 45,203 | 5th of 64 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 314.3 | 52.9 | 4th of 64 |
| Funeral homes | 11 | 169 | 4th of 64 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 314 | 267 | 6th of 37 |
| Cremation providers | 10 | 109 | 4th of 64 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 14 | 9th of 64 |
| Notable burials | 1 | 247 | 24th of 64 |
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 Colorado counties with the figure available. Compare Adams County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Adams County
- A Accommodating Affordable & Assuring Cremation & Funeral Services - Funeral ServicesFuneral home · Thornton · (303) 282-4753
- A Better Place Funeral l $889 Cremations | $3,975 Funeral HomeFuneral home · Denver · (303) 657-5989
- Apple Blossom Funeral Services, LlcFuneral home · Westminster · (720) 277-2536
- Aspen MortuariesMortuary · Commerce City · (303) 287-0495
- Baker Funeral Services, LlcFuneral home · Commerce City · (720) 809-6126
- Bostick Funeral HomeFuneral home · Brighton · (303) 659-8465
- Colorado Mortuary SvcMortuary · Denver · (303) 320-5440
- Harris Funeral DirectorsFuneral home · Aurora · (303) 343-1220
- Horan & Mcconaty Funeral Service And CremationFuneral home · Thornton · (303) 280-4688
- Olinger Mortuaries and Cemeteries, Thornton, Olinger Highland MortuaryMortuary · Northglenn · (303) 455-3663
- Tabor-Rice Funeral HomeFuneral home · Brighton · (303) 654-0112
- A Better Place Funeral & CremationCremation provider · Denver · (303) 657-5989
- All Veteralns CremationCremation provider · Westminster · (800) 766-7007
- All-states CremationCremation provider · Westminster · (720) 230-6006
- All-states Cremation BroomfieldCremation provider · Broomfield · (720) 881-6350
- CremateSimplyCremation provider · Thornton · (303) 797-6888
- Kramer Family Funeral and Cremation CenterCremation provider · Denver · (720) 739-4079
- Olinger Funeral, Cremation & Cemetery - HighlandCremation provider · Thornton · (303) 451-6674
- Romero Funeral HomeCremation provider · Commerce City · (303) 879-0191
- Stork-Bullock Family Mortuary DenverCremation provider · Denver · (303) 237-5350
- Taylor Funeral and Cremation ServicesCremation provider · Aurora · (303) 344-1615
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 Adams County?
We list 11 cemeteries in Adams County, Colorado. 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 Adams County kept?
Death certificates are held by the Colorado 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 Adams County?
Many family cemeteries sit on private land. Ask the landowner before visiting. Colorado law may give descendants a right of reasonable access, but the rules and process vary by state.
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- How to Write an ObituaryWhat to include, a fill-in template, where to publish, what newspapers charge by, and how to protect the family from identity theft.
- How Much Does a Burial Cost?A line-by-line look at the cost of a traditional burial: plot, opening and closing, vault, casket, marker and funeral home fees.
- What Is Perpetual Care?How endowment care funds work, what they do and do not pay for, and questions to ask a cemetery before you buy.