Cemeteries in Umatilla County, OR
Umatilla County, Oregon has 42 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 8 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Mission (8), Pilot Rock (8) and Athena (6). Among them are 2 municipal cemeteries (5%), 1 memorial park (2%) and 1 church cemetery (2%).
All cemeteries in Umatilla County
- Agency Indian CemeteryMissionCemetery
- Athena CemeteryAthenaCemetery
- Bowlus CemeteryMilton-FreewaterCemetery
- Despain Gulch CemeteryPendletonCemetery
- Echo Memorial CemeteryStanfieldCemetery
- Finland CemeteryMissionCemetery
- Ford CemeteryMilton-FreewaterCemetery
- German CemeteryPendletonCemetery
- Greasewood CemeteryAthenaCemetery
- Gurdane CemeteryPilot RockCemetery
- Helix CemeteryAthenaCemetery
- Hermiston CemeteryHermistonCemetery
- Holdman CemeteryPendletonCemetery
- Hyatt CemeteryMilton-FreewaterCemetery
- Milton-Freewater CemeteryMilton-FreewaterCemetery
- Olney CemeteryPendletonCemetery
- Pleasant View CemeteryStanfieldCemetery
- Red Elk CemeteryAthenaCemetery
- Saint Andrews Mission CemeteryMissionCemetery
- Ukiah CemeteryPilot RockCemetery
- Vinson CemeteryPilot RockCemetery
- Warner Family CemeteryPilot RockFamily cemetery
- Tutuilla Presbyterian Indian Mission CemeteryMissionPresbyterian cemetery
- Baumgardner CemeteryStanfieldCemetery
- Darr GravePilot RockCemetery
- Foster CemeteryStanfieldCemetery
- Homeli CemeteryMissionCemetery
- Key CemeteryAthenaCemetery
- McKay Creek CemeteryPendletonCemetery
- Meacham CemeteryMissionCemetery
- Meacham CemeteryMissionCemetery
- New City CemeteryUmatillaMunicipal cemetery
- Nolin CemeteryStanfieldCemetery
- Old Agency CemeteryMissionCemetery
- Old City CemeteryMilton-FreewaterMunicipal cemetery
- Patterson GravePilot RockCemetery
- Pilot Rock CemeteryPilot RockCemetery
- Pioneer Memorial CemeteryUmatillaCemetery
- Skyview Memorial ParkPendletonMemorial park
- Sturdivant CemeteryPilot RockCemetery
- Sunset Hills CemeteryUmatillaCemetery
- Weston CemeteryAthenaCemetery
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Neighboring counties
How Umatilla County compares
Umatilla County has 5.2 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 2.8 for Oregon, which puts it 21st of 36 Oregon counties on this measure. Census estimates count 798 deaths here in 2024, about 160 for each of the 5 funeral homes we know of (11th of 36 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Umatilla County | Oregon | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 5.2 | 2.8 | 21st of 36 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 1.3 | 1.2 | 21st of 36 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 798 | 42,519 | 15th of 36 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 19.0 | 35.6 | 23rd of 36 |
| Funeral homes | 5 | 160 | 11th of 36 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 160 | 266 | 22nd of 31 |
| Cremation providers | 0 | 60 | 17th of 36 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 7 | 7th of 36 |
| Notable burials | 7 | 566 | 9th 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 Umatilla County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Umatilla County
- Bishop Funeral HomeFuneral home · Pendleton
- Burns MortuaryMortuary · Hermiston · (541) 567-6474
- Burns Mortuary of PendletonMortuary · Pendleton · (541) 276-2331
- Munselle-Rhodes Funeral HomeFuneral home · Milton-Freewater · (541) 938-3433
- Pendleton Pioneer ChapelFuneral home · Pendleton · (541) 276-1221
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 Umatilla County?
We list 42 cemeteries in Umatilla 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 Umatilla 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 Umatilla 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 Much Does a Burial Cost?A line-by-line look at the cost of a traditional burial: plot, opening and closing, vault, casket, marker and funeral home fees.
- 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.