Cemeteries in Baker County, OR
Baker County, Oregon has 34 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 4 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Baker City (25), Joseph (4) and Ontario (4). Among them are 5 church cemeteries (15%), 3 family cemeteries (9%) and 1 Catholic cemetery (3%).
All cemeteries in Baker County
- Lime - Dixie Cemetery29135 Langley Lane · HuntingtonCemetery
- Old Oregon Trail CemeteryOntarioChurch cemetery
- Auburn CemeteryBaker CityChurch cemetery
- Big Flat CemeteryBaker CityCemetery
- Bridgeport CemeteryBaker CityCemetery
- Eagle Valley CemeteryJosephCemetery
- Greenhorn CemeteryBaker CityChurch cemetery
- Haines CemeteryBaker CityCemetery
- Hibbard Creek CemeteryOntarioCemetery
- Mount Hope CemeteryBaker CityCemetery
- Pleasant Valley CemeteryBaker CityCemetery
- Rock Creek CemeteryBaker CityCemetery
- Rye Valley CemeteryBaker CityCemetery
- Sparta CemeteryBaker CityChurch cemetery
- Whitney CemeteryBaker CityCemetery
- Wingville CemeteryBaker CityCemetery
- Saint Francis de Sales Catholic Cemetery (historical)Baker CityCatholic cemetery
- Asa Fleetwood Family CemeteryBaker CityFamily cemetery
- Aunt Polly CemeteryBaker CityCemetery
- Baker City Chinese Cemetery (historical)Baker CityCemetery
- Big Creek CemeteryBaker CityCemetery
- Boyer Family CemeteryBaker CityFamily cemetery
- Clarksville Cemetery (historical)Baker CityCemetery
- Copperfield - Homestead CemeteryJosephCemetery
- Durkee CemeteryBaker CityCemetery
- Goose Creek CemeteryBaker CityCemetery
- Hattie Wheelock GraveJosephCemetery
- Huntington Independent Order of Odd Fellows CemeteryOntarioCemetery
- Huntington Old CemeteryOntarioCemetery
- Love Family CemeteryBaker CityFamily cemetery
- McEwen CemeteryBaker CityCemetery
- Pine Haven CemeteryJosephCemetery
- Sumpter CemeteryBaker CityCemetery
- Unity CemeteryBaker CityCemetery
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How Baker County compares
Baker County has 20.3 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 2.8 for Oregon, which puts it 5th of 36 Oregon counties on this measure. Census estimates count 275 deaths here in 2024, about 138 for each of the 2 funeral homes we know of (21st of 36 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Baker County | Oregon | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 20.3 | 2.8 | 5th of 36 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 1.1 | 1.2 | 24th of 36 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 275 | 42,519 | 27th of 36 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 8.1 | 35.6 | 30th of 36 |
| Funeral homes | 2 | 160 | 21st of 36 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 138 | 266 | 25th of 31 |
| Cremation providers | 0 | 60 | 17th of 36 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 7 | 7th of 36 |
| Notable burials | 5 | 566 | 13th of 36 |
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 Oregon counties with the figure available. Compare Baker County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Baker County
- Gray's West & Co Pioneer ChapelFuneral home · Baker City · (541) 523-3677
- Tami's Pine Valley Funeral Home and Cremation ServicesFuneral home · Halfway · (541) 742-6435
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 Baker County?
We list 34 cemeteries in Baker County, Oregon. 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 Baker County kept?
Death certificates are held by the Oregon 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 Baker County?
Many family cemeteries sit on private land. Ask the landowner before visiting. Oregon law may give descendants a right of reasonable access, but the rules and process vary by state.
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