Cemeteries in Grand County, UT
Grand County, Utah has 9 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 1 nearby city or town. Among them are 1 historic cemetery (11%) and 1 memorial park (11%).
All cemeteries in Grand County
- Grand Valley CemeterySand Flats Road · Moab · est. 1860Cemetery
- Sunset Memorial Gardens Cemetery2651 Spanish Valley Drive · MoabMemorial park
- Andy Swenson GravesiteMoabCemetery
- Castle Valley CemeteryMoabCemetery
- Castleton CemeteryMoabCemetery
- Elgin CemeteryMoabCemetery
- Red Cliffs CemeteryMoabCemetery
- Sego CemeteryMoabCemetery
- Thompson Springs CemeteryMoabCemetery
Cemeteries by town
- Moab9
Neighboring counties
How Grand County compares
Grand County has 9.2 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 1.6 for Utah, which puts it 14th of 29 Utah counties on this measure. Census estimates count 96 deaths here in 2024, about 48 for each of the 2 funeral homes we know of (15th of 29 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Grand County | Utah | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 9.2 | 1.6 | 14th of 29 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 0.2 | 0.7 | 28th of 29 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 96 | 21,709 | 20th of 29 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 10.7 | 38.0 | 13th of 29 |
| Funeral homes | 2 | 138 | 15th of 29 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 48 | 157 | 22nd of 24 |
| Cremation providers | 0 | 20 | 9th of 29 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 8 | 6th of 29 |
| Notable burials | 0 | 626 | 23rd of 29 |
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 Utah counties with the figure available. Compare Grand County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Grand County
- Spanish Valley MortuaryMortuary · Moab · (435) 259-3980
- Spanish Valley MortuaryMortuary · Moab · (435) 259-8181
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 Grand County?
We list 9 cemeteries in Grand County, Utah. 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 Grand County kept?
Death certificates are held by the Utah 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 Grand County?
Many family cemeteries sit on private land. Ask the landowner before visiting. Utah law may give descendants a right of reasonable access, but the rules and process vary by state.
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