Cemeteries in Washoe County, NV
Washoe County, Nevada has 15 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 4 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Reno (10), Fernley (3) and Incline Village (1). Among them are 3 church cemeteries (20%), 2 Jewish cemeteries (13%) and 1 Catholic cemetery (7%).
All cemeteries in Washoe County
- Crystal Peak Cemetery445 Dog Valley Road · VerdiCemetery
- Mountain View Cemetery435 Stoker Avenue · RenoCemetery
- Huffaker CemeteryRenoCemetery
- Franktown Creek CemeteryIncline VillageCemetery
- Hebrew CemeteryRenoJewish cemetery
- Hebrew Cemetery Entrance GateRenoJewish cemetery
- Our Mother of Sorrows Catholic CemeteryRenoCatholic cemetery
- Fraternal CemeteryFernleyCemetery
- Gerlach CemeteryRenoCemetery
- Grand Army of the Republic CemeteryRenoCemetery
- Hillside CemetaryRenoCemetery
- Knights of Pythias CemetaryRenoCemetery
- Nixon CemeteryFernleyCemetery
- Wadsworth CemeteryFernleyCemetery
- Whispering Pines CemeteryRenoCemetery
Cemeteries by town
Neighboring counties
How Washoe County compares
Washoe County has 0.3 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 0.5 for Nevada, which puts it 16th of 17 Nevada counties on this measure. Census estimates count 4,591 deaths here in 2024, about 574 for each of the 8 funeral homes we know of (2nd of 17 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Washoe County | Nevada | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 0.3 | 0.5 | 16th of 17 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 0.2 | 0.2 | 6th of 17 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 4,591 | 28,893 | 2nd of 17 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 306.1 | 173.0 | 2nd of 17 |
| Funeral homes | 8 | 60 | 2nd of 17 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 574 | 482 | 3rd of 12 |
| Cremation providers | 9 | 30 | 2nd of 17 |
| Monument dealers | 1 | 5 | 2nd of 17 |
| Notable burials | 122 | 250 | 1st of 17 |
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 Nevada counties with the figure available. Compare Washoe County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Washoe County
- Final Wishes Funeral HomeFuneral home · Reno · (775) 327-4377
- La Paloma Funeral ServicesFuneral home · Reno · (775) 827-3700
- Mountain View MortuaryMortuary · Reno · (775) 788-2199
- Ross Burke & Knobel MortuariesMortuary · Sparks · (775) 359-0440
- Walton's Funerals & Cremations - O'brien-rogers & Crosby FuneralFuneral home · Reno · (775) 323-6191
- Walton's Funerals & Cremations - Ross, Burke & KnobelFuneral home · Reno · (775) 323-4154
- Walton's Funerals & Cremations - Sierra ChapelFuneral home · Reno · (775) 323-7189
- Walton's Funerals & Cremations - SparksFuneral home · Sparks · (775) 359-2210
- Cremation Society Of Nevada - Northern NevadaCremation provider · Reno · (775) 322-2772
- Cremation Society of NevadaCremation provider · Reno
- Cremation Society of Nevada - AffinityCremation provider · Reno · (775) 322-9200
- Cremation Society of Nevada - John SparksCremation provider · Sparks · (775) 331-1112
- Sierra Headstone & MonumentMonument dealer · Reno · (775) 323-1835
- Simple CremationCremation provider · Sparks · (775) 335-0001
- Simple CremationCremation provider · Reno · (775) 324-3720
- Simple Cremation RenoCremation provider · Reno · (775) 324-3720
- Truckee Meadows Cremation & BurialCremation provider · Reno · (775) 324-4611
- Washoe Memorial Cremation & BurialCremation provider · Reno · (775) 827-9300
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 Washoe County?
We list 15 cemeteries in Washoe County, Nevada. 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 Washoe County kept?
Death certificates are held by the Nevada 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 Washoe County?
Many family cemeteries sit on private land. Ask the landowner before visiting. Nevada law may give descendants a right of reasonable access, but the rules and process vary by state.
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