List of cemeteries in California
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Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. This list of cemeteries in California includes currently operating, historical (closed for new interments), and defunct (graves abandoned or removed) cemeteries, columbaria, and mausolea which are historical and/or notable. It does not include pet cemeteries.
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Contents
- Alameda
- Alpine
- Amador
- Butte
- Calaveras
- Colusa
- Contra Costa
- Del Norte
- El Dorado
- Fresno
- Glenn
- Humboldt
- Imperial
- Inyo
- Kern
- Kings
- Lake
- Lassen
- Los Angeles
- Madera
- Marin
- Mariposa
- Mendocino
- Merced
- Modoc
- Mono
- Monterey
- Napa
- Nevada
- Orange
- Placer
- Plumas
- Riverside
- Sacramento
- San Benito
- San Bernardino
- San Diego
- San Francisco
- San Joaquin
- San Luis Obispo
- San Mateo
- Santa Barbara
- Santa Clara
- Santa Cruz
- Shasta
- Sierra
- Siskiyou
- Solano
- Sonoma
- Stanislaus
- Sutter
- Tehama
- Trinity
- Tulare
- Tuolumne
- Ventura
- Yolo
- Yuba
- See also
- References
- External links
Alameda County
- Cathedral of Christ the Light Mausoleum, Oakland[1]
- Cedar Lawn Memorial Park, Fremont
- Centerville Pioneer Cemetery (also known as Centerville Presbyterian Cemetery), Fremont
- Chapel of Memories Columbarium, Oakland[2]
- Chapel of the Chimes, Hayward
- Chapel of the Chimes, Oakland
- Dominican Sisters of Mission San Jose Cemetery, Fremont[3]
- Dublin Pioneer Cemetery, Dublin
- Evergreen Cemetery, Oakland
- Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Hayward
- Lone Tree Cemetery, Fairview
- Mount Eden Cemetery, Hayward
- Mountain View Cemetery, Oakland
- Pleasanton Memorial Gardens Cemetery, also known as IOOF Cemetery, Pleasanton Pioneer Cemetery, Pleasanton[4]
- Roselawn Cemetery, Livermore, also known as Masonic Cemetery
- San Lorenzo Pioneer Memorial Park, also known as San Lorenzo Pioneer Cemetery, San Lorenzo (managed by the Hayward Area Historical Society)
- Saint Augustines Cemetery, Pleasanton[5]
- Saint Mary Cemetery, Oakland
Alpine County
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Amador County
- Jackson Pioneer Jewish Cemetery, Jackson
Calaveras County
- Mokelumne Hill Pioneer Jewish Cemetery, Mokelumne Hill[6]
- Pioneer Cemetery (San Andreas, California)
Colusa County
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Contra Costa County
Del Norte County
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El Dorado County
Fresno County
Glenn County
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Humboldt County
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Imperial County
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Inyo County
Kern County
Kings County
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Lake County
Lassen County
- Lassen Cemetery, Susanville (also known as Lassen County Cemetery; and as Susanville New Cemetery)[8]
- Susanville Cemetery, Susanville (closed since 1918, although nearly 100 additional burials occurred since then)[8]
Los Angeles County
- All Souls Cemetery (Long Beach, California)[9]
- Angelus-Rosedale Cemetery, Los Angeles
- Calvary Cemetery, East Los Angeles
- Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels Mausoleum, Downtown Los Angeles
- Chapel of the Pines Crematory, Los Angeles
- Chinese Cemetery of Los Angeles, East Los Angeles
- Eden Memorial Park Cemetery, Mission Hills, Los Angeles
- El Campo Santo Cemetery, City of Industry
- Evergreen Cemetery, Los Angeles
- First Jewish site in Los Angeles
- Forest Lawn Memorial-Parks & Mortuaries
- Grand View Memorial Park Cemetery, Glendale
- Green Hills Memorial Park, Rancho Palos Verdes
- Hillside Memorial Park Cemetery, Culver City
- Hollywood Forever Cemetery, Hollywood
- Holy Cross Cemetery, Culver City
- Home of Peace Cemetery, East Los Angeles
- Inglewood Park Cemetery, Inglewood
- Joshua Memorial Park, Lancaster
- Long Beach Municipal Cemetery, Signal Hill[9]
- Los Angeles National Cemetery, West Los Angeles
- Mission San Gabriel Arcángel Cemetery, Long Beach
- Mount Sinai Memorial Park Cemetery, Hollywood Hills, Los Angeles
- Mount Zion Cemetery, East Los Angeles
- Oak Park Cemetery, Claremont[10]
- Oakwood Memorial Park Cemetery, Chatsworth
- Odd Fellows Cemetery, Los Angeles
- Portal of the Folded Wings Shrine to Aviation, North Hollywood, Los Angeles
- Rose Hills Memorial Park, Whittier
- San Fernando Mission Cemetery, Mission Hills
- San Fernando Pioneer Memorial Cemetery
- Savannah Memorial Park, a.k.a., El Monte Memorial Park or Savannah Pioneer Cemetery, Rosemead, California
- Sierra Madre Pioneer Cemetery, Sierra Madre
- Sunnyside Cemetery (Long Beach, California)[9]
- Valhalla Memorial Park Cemetery, North Hollywood
- Valley Oaks Memorial Park, Westlake Village
- Verdugo Hills Cemetery, Tujunga, Los Angeles
- Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery, Westwood
- Woodlawn Memorial Park, Compton[11]
- Woodlawn Memorial Cemetery, Santa Monica
Madera County
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Mariposa County
Marin County
- Mount Olivet Catholic Cemetery, San Rafael
- Mount Tamalpais Cemetery, San Rafael
- Tomales Presbyterian Church and Cemetery, Tomales
Modoc County
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Mono County
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Monterey County
- Mission San Carlos Borromeo de Carmelo, Carmel-by-the-Sea, California
- San Carlos Cemetery (Monterey, California)
Napa County
Nevada County
- Grass Valley Pioneer Jewish Cemetery (or Shaar Zedek), Grass Valley[6]
- Nevada City Jewish Cemetery, Nevada City
- Pioneer Cemetery (Nevada City, California)
Orange County
- Anaheim Cemetery, Anaheim
- Christ Cathedral Memorial Gardens, Garden Grove
- Fairhaven Memorial Park, Santa Ana[13]
- Mission San Juan Capistrano Cemetery, San Juan Capistrano
- Pacific View Memorial Park, Corona del Mar
- Yorba Cemetery, Yorba Linda
Placer County
Plumas County
- Big Flat Cemetery, Seneca[14]
- Taylorsville Cemetery, Taylorsville[15]
- Whispering Pines Cemetery, Beckwourth[16]
Riverside County
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Sacramento County
- Chevra Kaddisha Cemetery, Sacramento; listed as a California Historical Landmark, first Jewish cemetery in the state
- Chung Wah Cemetery, Folsom; on the National Register of Historic Places
- East Lawn Memorial Park, East Sacramento
- Folsom Prison Burial Grounds Cemetery, Folsom
- Home of Peace Cemetery, Sacramento
- New Helvetia Cemetery, East Sacramento; first cemetery in the city (operated 1845 to 1912)
- Sacramento Historic City Cemetery, Sacramento; also known as "Old City Cemetery"
- Sunset Lawn Chapel of the Chimes, Sacramento
San Benito County
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San Bernardino County
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San Diego County
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San Francisco County
- Golden Gate Cemetery (San Francisco, California), defunct city-owned cemetery
- Grace Cathedral Columbarium
- Lone Mountain Cemetery, defunct cemetery complex that included Laurel Hill Cemetery, Calvary Cemetery, Masonic Cemetery, and Odd Fellows Cemetery
- San Francisco Columbarium & Funeral Home, San Francisco
- San Francisco National Cemetery, San Francisco
- San Francisco Marine Hospital, was a former psychiatric hospital (operated from 1875 to 1912) with an adjacent cemetery, some of the graves are still visible as of 2006.[17][18]
- West Coast Memorial to the Missing of World War II
San Joaquin County
- Stockton State Hospital Cemetery, Stockton
- San Joaquin Catholic Cemetery, Stockton[19]
San Luis Obispo County
San Mateo County
- Cypress Lawn Memorial Park, Colma
- Golden Gate National Cemetery, San Bruno
- Hills of Eternity Memorial Park, Colma
- Holy Cross Cemetery, Colma
- Holy Cross Cemetery, Menlo Park
- Home of Peace Cemetery, Colma
- Japanese Cemetery, Colma
- Olivet Gardens of Cypress Lawn Memorial Park, Colma (formerly Mount Olivet and Olivet Memorial Park)[20]
- Salem Memorial Park, Colma
- Skylawn Memorial Park, San Mateo
- The Italian Cemetery, Colma[21]
- Union Cemetery, Redwood City, on the National Register of Historic Places
- Woodlawn Memorial Park Cemetery, Colma
Santa Barbara County
Santa Clara County
- Alta Mesa Memorial Park, Palo Alto
- Stanford Mausoleum, Stanford University
- Mission City Memorial Park, Santa Clara[22]
- Oak Hill Memorial Park, San Jose
- Santa Clara Mission Cemetery, Santa Clara[22][23]
Santa Cruz County
- Evergreen Cemetery (Santa Cruz, California)[24]
- Oakwood Memorial Park (Santa Cruz, California)
- Santa Cruz Memorial Park Cemetery, Santa Cruz, California
Shasta County
- Jewish Cemetery, Shasta[6]
Sierra County
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Siskiyou County
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Solano County
Sonoma County
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Stanislaus County
Sutter County
Tehama County
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Trinity County
- Lewiston Pioneer Cemetery in Lewiston Historic District, Lewiston; NRHP-listed[26]
Tulare County
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Tuolumne County
- Sonora Hebrew Cemetery, Sonora
Ventura County
- Bardsdale Cemetery, Bardsdale[27]
- Conejo Mountain Funeral Home, Memorial Park and Crematory, Camarillo
- Hueneme Masonic Cemetery, Oxnard[27][28]
- Mount Sinai Simi Valley, Simi Valley[29]
- Nordhoff Cemetery, Ojai[30]
- Oxnard Japanese Cemetery, Oxnard[31]
- Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, Simi Valley
- Santa Paula Cemetery, Santa Paula[27]
- Simi Valley Public Cemetery, includes El Rancho Simi Pioneer Cemetery, Simi Valley[32][33][30][34][35]
Yolo County
Yuba County
- Marysville Cemetery, Marysville
- Marysville Hebrew Cemetery, Marysville
See also
References
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- ↑ Soteros-McNamara, Liz "Not just another day of the dead: Members of the Japanese American Citizens League celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Oxnard Japanese Cemetery" Ventura County Reporter 15 May 2008. Accessed 14 December 2013
- ↑ Marsh, Carissa "Governor signs bill allowing Simi to build new cemetery" Simi Valley Acorn 18 July 2008. Accessed 14 December 2013
- ↑ McCartney, Patrick "Simi Valley : County Backs State Status for Cemetery" Los Angeles Times 16 April 1992. Accessed 14 December 2013
- ↑ Wilson, Kathleen "Cemetery trustees want to find out where bodies are buried" Ventura County Star 12 December 2013. Accessed 15 December 2013
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