Cemeteries in Utah
Our directory lists 572 cemeteries in Utah, spread across 29 counties and 161 cities and towns. Identified types include 91 municipal cemeteries (16%), 21 memorial parks (4%) and 13 family cemeteries (2%). Loa has the highest number of listings of any city in the state, with 19. The earliest recorded establishment year among Utah listings is 1851. 20 listings include a phone number or website.
Featured cemeteries in Utah
- Pleasant Green Cemetery9200 W 3500 S, MagnaCemetery
- Grand Valley CemeterySand Flats Road, Moab · est. 1860Cemetery
- Fort Douglas Post Cemetery405 South Chipeta Way, Salt Lake CityMilitary cemetery
- Myers Evergreen Memorial Park100 North Monroe Boulevard, OgdenMemorial park
- Mount Calvary Catholic Cemetery275 North U Street, Salt Lake CityCatholic cemetery
- Fielding Cemetery17125 North 4400 West, Garland · est. 1888Cemetery
- Provo City Cemetery610 S State Street, ProvoMunicipal cemetery
- Saint George City Cemetery650 East Tabernacle Street, St. GeorgeMunicipal cemetery
- Camp Floyd Cemetery378 South Allens Ranch Road, FairfieldCemetery
- Salt Lake City CemeterySalt Lake CityMunicipal cemetery
- Memorial Lake View Mortuary and Cemetery1640 East Lakeview Drive, BountifulCemetery
- Mountain View Cemetery5555 East 2700 North, EdenCemetery
Ranked by how complete the record is (address, contact details, founding year), not by size or popularity.
Cemetery types in Utah
Veterans cemeteries
Historic cemeteries
- Grand Valley CemeterySand Flats Road, Moab, UT · est. 1860Cemetery
- Camp Floyd Cemetery378 South Allens Ranch Road, Fairfield, UTCemetery
- Fielding Cemetery17125 North 4400 West, Garland, UT · est. 1888Cemetery
- Brigham Young Family Memorial Cemetery140 East 1st Avenue, Salt Lake City, UT · est. 1877Cemetery
- Glenwood CemeteryPark City, UTCemetery
- Ben Lomond CemeteryNorth Ogden, UT · est. 1851Cemetery
- Kaysville City CemeteryKaysville, UT · est. 1861Municipal cemetery
- Daniel Wood CemeteryBountiful, UTCemetery
How Utah compares
Utah has 1.6 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 5.3 for the United States, which puts it 41st of 51 states and DC on this measure. Census estimates count 21,709 deaths here in 2024, about 157 for each of the 138 funeral homes we know of (36th of 51 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Utah | the United States | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 1.6 | 5.3 | 41st of 51 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 0.7 | 5.1 | 45th of 51 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 21,709 | 3,086,925 | 37th of 51 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 38.0 | 17.2 | 13th of 51 |
| Funeral homes | 138 | 21,457 | 36th of 51 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 157 | 144 | 17th of 51 |
| Cremation providers | 20 | 3,611 | 38th of 51 |
| Monument dealers | 8 | 1,091 | 34th of 51 |
| Notable burials | 626 | 68,091 | 24th of 51 |
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 states and DC with the figure available. Compare Utah with other places.
Notable people buried in Utah
Wikidata records 626 notable people as buried in 66 Utah cemeteries. The best documented:
- John Browning1855-1926Firearms designer of the United StatesOgden City Cemetery, Ogden, UT
- Philo Farnsworth1906-1971American inventorProvo City Cemetery, Provo, UT
- Kim Peek1951-2009American savantHolladay Memorial Park Cemetery, Holladay, UT
- Thomas S. Monson1927-2018President of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day SaintsSalt Lake City Cemetery, Salt Lake City, UT
- John Taylor1808-1887British-born American religious leader and third president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsSalt Lake City Cemetery, Salt Lake City, UT
- Wilford Woodruff1807-1898President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsSalt Lake City Cemetery, Salt Lake City, UT
- Harry Reems1947-2013American pornographic actorPark City Cemetery, Park City, UT
- Ina Claire1893-1985American stage and film actressMount Olivet Cemetery, Salt Lake City, UT
Cities with the most cemeteries
- Loa19
- Kanab15
- Salt Lake City14
- Roosevelt14
- Enterprise13
- Tremonton12
- Moab12
- Junction12
- Garland11
- Duchesne11
- Panguitch11
- Tooele10
- Delta10
- Wendover9
- Blanding8
- Fillmore8
- Monroe8
- Milford8
- Eagle Mountain7
- Morgan7
- Ferron7
- Randolph7
- Cedar City6
- Price6
- Richfield6
- Monticello6
- Toquerville6
- Coalville6
- Ogden5
- Ivins5
- Nephi5
- Silver Summit5
- Gunnison5
- Hildale5
- Helper5
- Huntington5
- Mona5
- Oakley5
- East Carbon City5
- Ballard5
- Orem4
- Sandy4
- Syracuse4
- Hurricane4
- Woods Cross4
- Santaquin4
- Ephraim4
- Plain City4
- Midway4
- Maeser4
- Beaver4
- Salina4
- Mountain Green4
- Wellington4
- Benson4
- Francis4
- Spring Glen4
- West Jordan3
- Saint George3
- Bountiful3
Cemeteries by county
- Beaver County8
- Box Elder County42
- Cache County23
- Carbon County20
- Daggett County3
- Davis County23
- Duchesne County21
- Emery County19
- Garfield County14
- Grand County9
- Iron County12
- Juab County13
- Kane County16
- Millard County25
- Morgan County10
- Piute County13
- Rich County7
- Salt Lake County45
- San Juan County17
- Sanpete County25
- Sevier County19
- Summit County26
- Tooele County21
- Uintah County19
- Utah County31
- Wasatch County9
- Washington County41
- Wayne County17
- Weber County24
Frequently asked questions
How many cemeteries are there in Utah?
Our directory currently lists 572 cemeteries in Utah, across 29 counties. The count includes active cemeteries as well as small family and historic burial grounds recorded by the U.S. Geological Survey.
Are there veterans cemeteries in Utah?
Yes. We list 2 veterans cemeteries in Utah, including national and state veterans cemeteries. Eligible veterans, their spouses and some dependents can be buried in a VA national cemetery at no cost.
How do I find historic cemeteries in Utah?
We list 12 cemeteries in Utah with a recorded heritage designation, historic tag or establishment year before 1900. County historical societies and the state historic preservation office keep more detailed burial records.
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