Cemeteries in Kauai County, HI
Kauai County, Hawaii has 42 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 14 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Kapa‘a (5), Lihue (5) and Kekaha-Waimea (5). Among them are 9 church cemeteries (21%), 3 family cemeteries (7%) and 2 Episcopal cemeteries (5%).
All cemeteries in Kauai County
- All Saints Episcopal Church CemeteryKapa‘aEpiscopal cemetery
- Christ Memorial Episcopal Church CemeteryKīlaueaEpiscopal cemetery
- Lihue Lutheran Church CemeteryLihueLutheran cemetery
- Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary Catholic CemeteryKekaha-WaimeaCatholic cemetery
- Anahola Hawaiian CemeteryAnaholaCemetery
- Anahola Japanese CemeteryAnaholaCemetery
- Bacle Family CemeteryPo‘ipūFamily cemetery
- Filipino CemeteryHanapēpēCemetery
- Halehaka Japanese CemeteryLihueCemetery
- Hanalei Chinese CemeteryPrincevilleCemetery
- Hanapepe Hawaiian CemeteryHanapēpēCemetery
- Hanapepe Heights Japanese CemeteryHanapēpēCemetery
- Hanapepe Japanese CemeteryHanapēpēCemetery
- Hawaiian CemeteryKekahaCemetery
- Kalapaki Bay Memorial ParkLihueMemorial park
- Kapaa - Kealia CemeteryKapa‘aCemetery
- Kapaa Chinese CemeteryKapa‘aCemetery
- Kapaa First Hawaiian Church CemeteryKapa‘aChurch cemetery
- Kapaʻa Public CemeteryKapa‘aCemetery
- Kauai Memorial GardensLihueMemorial park
- Kauai Veterans CemeteryHanapēpēVeterans cemetery
- Kekaha Public CemeteryKekahaCemetery
- Kilauea Community CemeteryKīlaueaCemetery
- Kilauea Japanese CemeteryKīlaueaCemetery
- Koloa CemeteryKoloaCemetery
- Koloa Hawaiian Protestant Church CemeteryKoloaChurch cemetery
- Koolau Huiia Church CemeteryAnaholaChurch cemetery
- Koʻolau Japanese CemeteryAnaholaCemetery
- Lawaʻi CemeteryLawaiCemetery
- Lihue Public CemeteryLihueCemetery
- Mana Japanese CemeteryKekaha-WaimeaCemetery
- New Immaculate Conception CemeteryHanamā‘uluCemetery
- Old Immaculate Conception CemeteryHanamā‘uluCemetery
- Park Hook Tong Chinese CemeteryKekaha-WaimeaCemetery
- Port Allen Cemetery‘Ele‘eleCemetery
- Puhi Camp CemeteryPuhiCemetery
- Saint Raphael's Church CemeteryKoloaChurch cemetery
- Titcomb Family CemeteryKīlaueaFamily cemetery
- Waimea Japanese CemeteryKekaha-WaimeaCemetery
- Waimea United Church of Christ CemeteryKekaha-WaimeaChurch cemetery
- Waioli Mission CemeteryPrincevilleCemetery
- Waterhouse Family CemeteryKoloaFamily cemetery
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How Kauai County compares
Kauai County has 5.7 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 1.2 for Hawaii, which puts it 2nd of 5 Hawaii counties on this measure. Census estimates count 686 deaths here in 2024, about 172 for each of the 4 funeral homes we know of (3rd of 5 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Kauai County | Hawaii | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 5.7 | 1.2 | 2nd of 5 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 6.8 | 2.8 | 3rd of 5 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 686 | 12,411 | 4th of 5 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 16.3 | 69.3 | 4th of 5 |
| Funeral homes | 4 | 33 | 3rd of 5 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 172 | 376 | 4th of 4 |
| Cremation providers | 0 | 4 | 3rd of 5 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 1 | 2nd of 5 |
| Notable burials | 0 | 172 | 4th of 5 |
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 Hawaii counties with the figure available. Compare Kauai County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Kauai County
- Borthwick KauaÊ»i MortuaryMortuary · Koloa · (808) 742-7551
- Garden Island Mortuary LtdMortuary · Lawai · (808) 332-7321
- Garden Island Mortuary LtdMortuary · Eleele · (808) 332-7321
- Kauai Memorial Gardens & Funeral HomeFuneral home · Lihue · (808) 245-3661
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 Kauai County?
We list 42 cemeteries in Kauai County, Hawaii. 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 Kauai County kept?
Death certificates are held by the Hawaii 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 Kauai County?
Many family cemeteries sit on private land. Ask the landowner before visiting. Hawaii law may give descendants a right of reasonable access, but the rules and process vary by state.
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