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Cemeteries in Mesa County, CO

Mesa County, Colorado has 17 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 8 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Grand Junction (8), Battlement Mesa (2) and Fruita (2). Among them are 1 historic cemetery (6%), 1 veterans cemetery (6%) and 1 memorial park (6%).

17
cemeteries
8
towns represented
1
historic
1
church cemeteries
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How Mesa County compares

Mesa County has 1.1 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 1.4 for Colorado, which puts it 55th of 64 Colorado counties on this measure. Census estimates count 1,683 deaths here in 2024, about 281 for each of the 6 funeral homes we know of (10th of 64 by number of funeral homes).

MeasureMesa CountyColoradoRank
Cemeteries per 10,000 residents1.11.455th of 64
Cemeteries per 100 square miles0.50.848th of 64
Deaths in 2024 (estimate)1,68345,20311th of 64
Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery99.052.910th of 64
Funeral homes616910th of 64
Deaths in 2024 per funeral home2812678th of 37
Cremation providers51097th of 64
Monument dealers2143rd of 64
Notable burials024736th 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 Mesa County with other places.

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Funeral homes and monument dealers in Mesa County

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Frequently asked questions

How many cemeteries are in Mesa County?

We list 17 cemeteries in Mesa 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 Mesa 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 Mesa 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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