Cemeteries in Delta County, CO
Delta County, Colorado has 14 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 4 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Paonia (6), Delta (4) and Orchard City (3). Among them are 1 family cemetery (7%).
All cemeteries in Delta County
- Bethlehem CemeteryPaoniaCemetery
- Cedar Hill CemeteryPaoniaCemetery
- Cedaredge CemeteryCedaredgeCemetery
- Collins Family CemeteryPaoniaFamily cemetery
- Cory CemeteryOrchard CityCemetery
- Crawford CemeteryPaoniaCemetery
- Crim CemeteryOrchard CityCemetery
- Delta CemeteryDeltaCemetery
- Eckert CemeteryOrchard CityCemetery
- Memory Gardens CemeteryDeltaCemetery
- Mesa View CemeteryDeltaCemetery
- Olson CemeteryPaoniaCemetery
- Read CemeteryDeltaCemetery
- Riverside CemeteryPaoniaCemetery
Cemeteries by town
Neighboring counties
How Delta County compares
Delta County has 4.3 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 1.4 for Colorado, which puts it 37th of 64 Colorado counties on this measure. Census estimates count 450 deaths here in 2024, about 113 for each of the 4 funeral homes we know of (12th of 64 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Delta County | Colorado | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 4.3 | 1.4 | 37th of 64 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 1.2 | 0.8 | 13th of 64 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 450 | 45,203 | 15th of 64 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 32.1 | 52.9 | 18th of 64 |
| Funeral homes | 4 | 169 | 12th of 64 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 113 | 267 | 21st of 37 |
| Cremation providers | 1 | 109 | 15th 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 Delta County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Delta County
- Taylor Funeral ServiceFuneral home · Delta · (970) 874-9988
- Taylor Funeral ServiceFuneral home · Hotchkiss · (970) 872-3151
- Taylor Funeral ServiceFuneral home · Cedaredge · (970) 856-3232
- Taylor Funeral ServiceFuneral home · Paonia · (970) 527-3836
- Taylor Funeral Service & CrematoryCremation provider · Delta · (970) 874-9988
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 Delta County?
We list 14 cemeteries in Delta 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 Delta 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 Delta 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.
Related guides
- How Do You Find Where Someone Is Buried?A step-by-step method using death records, obituaries, funeral homes, cemetery offices and online indexes.
- How to Find an Old GraveTracing 18th and 19th century burials: county records, topographic maps, church registers and reading weathered stones safely.
- Cemetery Etiquette: How to Visit RespectfullyVisiting hours, where to walk, photography, gravestone rubbing, children and pets, and visiting family cemeteries on private land.
- How to Clean a Headstone SafelyWater, soft brushes and patience: what is safe on granite, marble and old slate, which household products ruin stone, and when to call a conservator.