Cemeteries in Josephine County, OR
Josephine County, Oregon has 20 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 6 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Cave Junction (5), Grants Pass (4) and Merlin (4). Among them are 2 memorial parks (10%), 1 church cemetery (5%) and 1 Catholic cemetery (5%).
All cemeteries in Josephine County
- St. Patrick's Catholic CemeteryCave JunctionCatholic cemetery
- Deer Creek CemeteryCave JunctionCemetery
- Ferrydale CemeteryMerlinCemetery
- Granite Hill CemeteryGrants PassCemetery
- Hartley CemeteryWilliamsCemetery
- Placer CemeteryGrants PassCemetery
- Pleasant Valley CemeteryMerlinCemetery
- Selma CemeteryCave JunctionCemetery
- Sloan CemeteryRedwoodCemetery
- Sparlin CemeteryWilliamsCemetery
- Waldo CemeteryCave JunctionCemetery
- Wilderville CemeteryRedwoodCemetery
- Wolf Creek CemeteryMerlinCemetery
- Gotcher CemeteryWilliamsCemetery
- Hawthorne Memorial Gardens CemeteryGrants PassMemorial park
- Hillcrest Memorial Park CemeteryGrants PassMemorial park
- Independent Order of Odd Fellows CemeteryFruitdaleCemetery
- Laurel CemeteryCave JunctionCemetery
- Lower Wolf Creek CemeteryMerlinCemetery
- Tokay Heights CemeteryFruitdaleCemetery
Cemeteries by town
Neighboring counties
How Josephine County compares
Josephine County has 2.3 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 2.8 for Oregon, which puts it 30th of 36 Oregon counties on this measure. Census estimates count 1,397 deaths here in 2024, about 349 for each of the 4 funeral homes we know of (13th of 36 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Josephine County | Oregon | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 2.3 | 2.8 | 30th of 36 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 1.2 | 1.2 | 22nd of 36 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 1,397 | 42,519 | 10th of 36 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 69.9 | 35.6 | 3rd of 36 |
| Funeral homes | 4 | 160 | 13th of 36 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 349 | 266 | 6th of 31 |
| Cremation providers | 2 | 60 | 6th 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 Josephine County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Josephine County
- Chapel of the Valley- L.B. Hall Funeral HomeFuneral chapel · Grants Pass · (541) 479-7581
- Grants Pass Funeral AlternativesFuneral home · Grants Pass · (541) 476-3710
- Hull & Hull Funeral DirectorsFuneral home · Grants Pass · (541) 476-4453
- Illinois Valley Funeral DirectorsFuneral home · Cave Junction · (541) 592-4110
- Southern Oregon Cremation ServicesCremation provider · Grants Pass · (541) 476-4223
- Stephens Family ChapelCremation provider · Grants Pass · (541) 476-7900
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 Josephine County?
We list 20 cemeteries in Josephine 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 Josephine 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 Josephine 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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