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Cemeteries in Marion County, OR

Marion County, Oregon has 72 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 18 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Silverton (10), Salem (10) and Mount Angel (7). Among them are 5 church cemeteries (7%), 2 Catholic cemeteries (3%) and 2 Lutheran cemeteries (3%).

72
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18
towns represented
0
historic
5
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All cemeteries in Marion County

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How Marion County compares

Marion County has 2.0 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 2.8 for Oregon, which puts it 31st of 36 Oregon counties on this measure. Census estimates count 3,367 deaths here in 2024, about 281 for each of the 12 funeral homes we know of (4th of 36 by number of funeral homes).

MeasureMarion CountyOregonRank
Cemeteries per 10,000 residents2.02.831st of 36
Cemeteries per 100 square miles6.11.23rd of 36
Deaths in 2024 (estimate)3,36742,5195th of 36
Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery46.835.67th of 36
Funeral homes121604th of 36
Deaths in 2024 per funeral home2812669th of 31
Cremation providers2606th of 36
Monument dealers271st of 36
Notable burials805662nd 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 Marion County with other places.

Funeral providers

Funeral homes and monument dealers in Marion County

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 Marion County?

We list 72 cemeteries in Marion 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 Marion 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 Marion 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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