Cemeteries in Yuma County, CO
Yuma County, Colorado has 24 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 3 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Burlington (12), Wray (8) and Yuma (4). Among them are 3 family cemeteries (13%), 2 church cemeteries (8%) and 1 Mennonite and Amish cemetery (4%).
All cemeteries in Yuma County
- Joes New Hope Mennonite Church CemeteryBurlingtonMennonite and Amish cemetery
- Pleasant Valley Methodist Church CemeteryYumaMethodist cemetery
- Armel CemeteryWrayCemetery
- Delto CemeteryBurlingtonCemetery
- Downey CemeteryBurlingtonCemetery
- Eckley CemeteryYumaCemetery
- Gilstrap CemeteryBurlingtonCemetery
- Glendale CemeteryWrayCemetery
- Grandview CemeteryWrayCemetery
- Grave of Buffalo HunterBurlingtonCemetery
- Hanshaw CemeteryWrayCemetery
- Idler Family CemeteryBurlingtonFamily cemetery
- Jones Family CemeteryWrayFamily cemetery
- Kirk CemeteryBurlingtonCemetery
- Lansing Valley CemeteryWrayCemetery
- Long Family CemeteryWrayFamily cemetery
- Lucas Memorial CemeteryBurlingtonCemetery
- Mildred CemeteryBurlingtonCemetery
- Olivet CemeteryBurlingtonCemetery
- Saint Johns Evangelical CemeteryBurlingtonCemetery
- Schlake CemeteryYumaCemetery
- Spring Valley CemeteryBurlingtonCemetery
- Triangle CemeteryWrayCemetery
- Yuma Municipal CemeteryYumaMunicipal cemetery
Cemeteries by town
Neighboring counties
How Yuma County compares
Yuma County has 23.9 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 1.4 for Colorado, which puts it 10th of 64 Colorado counties on this measure. Census estimates count 90 deaths here in 2024, about 45 for each of the 2 funeral homes we know of (18th of 64 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Yuma County | Colorado | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 23.9 | 1.4 | 10th of 64 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 1.0 | 0.8 | 19th of 64 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 90 | 45,203 | 37th of 64 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 3.8 | 52.9 | 58th of 64 |
| Funeral homes | 2 | 169 | 18th of 64 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 45 | 267 | 36th of 37 |
| 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 Yuma County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Yuma County
- Baucke Funeral HomeFuneral home · Yuma · (970) 848-2101
- Jones Family Funeral HomeFuneral home · Wray · (970) 332-5923
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 Yuma County?
We list 24 cemeteries in Yuma 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 Yuma 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 Yuma 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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