Cemeteries in Grant County, OR
Grant County, Oregon has 24 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 4 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near John Day (15), Canyon City (7) and Baker City (1). Among them are 2 municipal cemeteries (8%).
All cemeteries in Grant County
- Boot Hill CemeteryCanyon CityCemetery
- Canyon City CemeteryCanyon CityMunicipal cemetery
- Dickerson Ranch CemeteryJohn DayCemetery
- Fletcher CemeteryJohn DayCemetery
- Galena CemeteryJohn DayCemetery
- Granite CemeteryBaker CityCemetery
- Hamilton CemeteryJohn DayCemetery
- Ingle CemeteryJohn DayCemetery
- Izee CemeteryCanyon CityCemetery
- McHaley CemeteryJohn DayCemetery
- Monument CemeteryJohn DayCemetery
- Moon Creek CemeteryJohn DayCemetery
- Prairie City CemeteryJohn DayMunicipal cemetery
- Rest Lawn CemeteryJohn DayCemetery
- Ritter CemeteryJohn DayCemetery
- Saint Andrews CemeteryCanyon CityCemetery
- Southworth CemeteryCanyon CityCemetery
- Aldrich GraveJohn DayCemetery
- Dayville CemeteryFossilCemetery
- Fox Valley CemeteryJohn DayCemetery
- Hankins CemeteryCanyon CityCemetery
- Long Creek CemeteryJohn DayCemetery
- Silvies CemeteryCanyon CityCemetery
- Willow Creek CemeteryJohn DayCemetery
Cemeteries by town
Neighboring counties
How Grant County compares
Grant County has 33.8 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 2.8 for Oregon, which puts it 4th of 36 Oregon counties on this measure. Census estimates count 102 deaths here in 2024, about 102 for each of the 1 funeral homes we know of (24th of 36 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Grant County | Oregon | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 33.8 | 2.8 | 4th of 36 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 0.5 | 1.2 | 29th of 36 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 102 | 42,519 | 32nd of 36 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 4.3 | 35.6 | 33rd of 36 |
| Funeral homes | 1 | 160 | 24th of 36 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 102 | 266 | 29th of 31 |
| Cremation providers | 0 | 60 | 17th of 36 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 7 | 7th of 36 |
| Notable burials | 1 | 566 | 23rd 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 Grant County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Grant County
- Driskill Memorial ChapelFuneral chapel · John Day · (541) 575-0529
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 Grant County?
We list 24 cemeteries in Grant 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 Grant 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 Grant 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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- How Long Do You Own a Cemetery Plot?What you actually buy when you buy a plot, the right of interment, and how ownership passes to heirs.
- Can Cemetery Plots Be Resold?When you can sell or transfer an unused plot, the cemetery's role, transfer fees and how to avoid resale scams.