Cemeteries in Arapahoe County, CO
Arapahoe County, Colorado has 9 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 5 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Aurora (3), Byers (3) and Cherry Creek (1). Among them are 2 memorial parks (22%), 1 church cemetery (11%) and 1 family cemetery (11%).
All cemeteries in Arapahoe County
- Saint Simeon Catholic CemeteryAuroraCatholic cemetery
- Byers CemeteryByersCemetery
- Evergreen CemeteryByersCemetery
- Jolly Family CemeteryByersFamily cemetery
- Lewis CemeteryCherry CreekCemetery
- Littleton CemeteryLittletonCemetery
- Mount Nebo Memorial ParkAuroraMemorial park
- Olinger Chapel Hill Memorial GardensGreenwood VillageMemorial park
- Running Creek CemeteryAuroraCemetery
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How Arapahoe County compares
Arapahoe County has 0.1 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 1.4 for Colorado, which puts it 63rd of 64 Colorado counties on this measure. Census estimates count 4,671 deaths here in 2024, about 425 for each of the 11 funeral homes we know of (4th of 64 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Arapahoe County | Colorado | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 0.1 | 1.4 | 63rd of 64 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 1.1 | 0.8 | 16th of 64 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 4,671 | 45,203 | 4th of 64 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 519.0 | 52.9 | 2nd of 64 |
| Funeral homes | 11 | 169 | 4th of 64 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 425 | 267 | 2nd of 37 |
| Cremation providers | 8 | 109 | 5th of 64 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 14 | 9th of 64 |
| Notable burials | 4 | 247 | 11th 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 Arapahoe County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Arapahoe County
- Abbott Funeral ServicesFuneral home · Aurora · (303) 204-5685
- Abbott Funeral ServicesFuneral home · Aurora · (303) 204-5685
- Archdiocese of Denver Funeral Home at Saint Thomas MoreFuneral home · Centennial · (303) 425-9511
- Baker Funeral Home llc Formerly Hoy-Baker FHFuneral home · Englewood · (720) 809-6126
- Drinkwine Family MortuaryMortuary · Littleton · (303) 794-6376
- Horan & McConaty Funeral Service and CremationFuneral home · Centennial · (303) 221-0030
- Love Funeral HomeFuneral home · Strasburg
- Newcomer Cremations, Funerals and ReceptionsFuneral home · Aurora · (720) 857-0700
- Olinger Chapel Hill MortuaryMortuary · Greenwood Village
- Romero Funeral HomeFuneral home · Aurora · (303) 558-7003
- Stork-Bullock Family Mortuary (Relocated to 1895 Wadsworth Blvd)Mortuary · Englewood · (303) 789-2535
- Advantage Funeral & Cremation ServicesCremation provider · Aurora · (303) 366-3551
- All-States CremationCremation provider · Littleton · (720) 204-8408
- All-states Cremation AuroraCremation provider · Aurora · (303) 671-6900
- Apollo Funeral & Cremation Services (Arrangement Offices)Cremation provider · Littleton · (720) 509-9719
- CremateSimplyCremation provider · Centennial · (303) 797-6888
- Cremation Society of ColoradoCremation provider · Aurora · (720) 306-6964
- Lopez Funeral and CremationCremation provider · Aurora · (303) 906-5564
- Olinger Funeral, Cremation & Cemetery - Chapel HillCremation provider · Centennial · (303) 771-3960
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 Arapahoe County?
We list 9 cemeteries in Arapahoe 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 Arapahoe 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 Arapahoe 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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