Cemeteries in Gilpin County, CO
Gilpin County, Colorado has 12 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 1 nearby city or town. Among them are 2 municipal cemeteries (17%), 1 church cemetery (8%) and 1 Catholic cemetery (8%).
All cemeteries in Gilpin County
- Catholic CemeteryCentral CityCatholic cemetery
- Bald Mountain CemeteryCentral CityCemetery
- Central City CemeteryCentral CityMunicipal cemetery
- Dory Hill CemeteryCentral CityCemetery
- Foresters CemeteryCentral CityCemetery
- Independent Order of Oddfellows CemeteryCentral CityCemetery
- Knights of Pythias CemeteryCentral CityCemetery
- Masonic CemeteryCentral CityCemetery
- Missouri City CemeteryCentral CityMunicipal cemetery
- Red Men Lodge CemeteryCentral CityCemetery
- Rocky Mountain Independent Order of Oddfellows Lodge Number 2 CemeteryCentral CityCemetery
- Russell Gulch CemeteryCentral CityCemetery
Cemeteries by town
Neighboring counties
How Gilpin County compares
Gilpin County has 20.1 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 1.4 for Colorado, which puts it 13th of 64 Colorado counties on this measure.
| Measure | Gilpin County | Colorado | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 20.1 | 1.4 | 13th of 64 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 8.0 | 0.8 | 2nd of 64 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 51 | 45,203 | 52nd of 64 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 4.3 | 52.9 | 56th of 64 |
| Funeral homes | 0 | 169 | 38th of 64 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | Not available | 267 | Not available |
| Cremation providers | 0 | 109 | 21st of 64 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 14 | 9th of 64 |
| Notable burials | 2 | 247 | 15th 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 Gilpin County with other places.
Frequently asked questions
How many cemeteries are in Gilpin County?
We list 12 cemeteries in Gilpin 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 Gilpin 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 Gilpin 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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