Cemeteries in Gunnison County, CO
Gunnison County, Colorado has 18 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 6 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Gunnison (8), Buena Vista (4) and Crested Butte (2). Among them are 1 municipal cemetery (6%).
All cemeteries in Gunnison County
- Boothill CemeteryBuena VistaCemetery
- CemeteryGunnisonCemetery
- Crested Butte CemeteryCrested ButteCemetery
- Doyleville Cemetery Number 1GunnisonCemetery
- Doyleville Cemetery Number 2GunnisonCemetery
- Gunnison CemeteryGunnisonCemetery
- Irwin CemeteryCrested ButteCemetery
- Jacks Cabin CemeteryGunnisonCemetery
- Marble CemeterySnowmass VillageCemetery
- Nurse - Brownlee CemeteryLake CityCemetery
- Ohio City CemeteryGunnisonMunicipal cemetery
- Parlin CemeteryGunnisonCemetery
- Pitkin CemeteryGunnisonCemetery
- Powderhorn CemeteryLake CityCemetery
- Somerset CemeteryPaoniaCemetery
- Tincup CemeteryBuena VistaCemetery
- Tomichi CemeteryBuena VistaCemetery
- White Pine CemeteryBuena VistaCemetery
Cemeteries by town
Neighboring counties
How Gunnison County compares
Gunnison County has 10.4 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 1.4 for Colorado, which puts it 22nd of 64 Colorado counties on this measure. Census estimates count 79 deaths here in 2024, about 79 for each of the 1 funeral homes we know of (24th of 64 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Gunnison County | Colorado | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 10.4 | 1.4 | 22nd of 64 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 0.6 | 0.8 | 43rd of 64 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 79 | 45,203 | 40th of 64 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 4.4 | 52.9 | 54th of 64 |
| Funeral homes | 1 | 169 | 24th of 64 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 79 | 267 | 24th of 37 |
| Cremation providers | 0 | 109 | 21st of 64 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 14 | 9th of 64 |
| Notable burials | 3 | 247 | 13th 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 Gunnison County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Gunnison County
- Gunnison Funeral ServicesFuneral home · Gunnison · (970) 641-1806
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 Gunnison County?
We list 18 cemeteries in Gunnison 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 Gunnison 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 Gunnison 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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