County-operated cemeteries in Kern County provide burial services for county residents and may maintain historical records dating back to the county's earliest settlement, making them valuable resources for both families and genealogical researchers. There are 17 Cemetery locations in Kern County, California.
Residents of Kern County interested in locating ancestors buried in local cemeteries can contact the county cemetery office or historical society for burial records, grave location assistance, and access to historical plat maps of older cemetery sections.
List of Kern County, California Cemetery
Arvin Cemetery
Bakersfield Hillcrest Memorial Park Cemetery
Bakersfield National Cemetery
Greenlawn Mortuary & Cemetery
Bakersfield Hillcrest Memorial Park Cemetery
Desert Memorial Park Cemetery
Bakersfield Union Cemetery
East Kern Cemetery District
Greenlawn Southwest Mortuary Cemetery & Crematory
Shafter Cemetery
North Kern Cemetery District
West Side Cemetery District
Wasco Cemetery
Kern River Valley Cemetery
South Kern Cemetery District
Tehachapi Public Cemetery District
Westside District Cemetery
Cemetery in near by County
Families in Kern County who need to transfer a burial right, add a second interment to an existing grave, or request a disinterment permit should contact the county cemetery office directly, as these procedures require specific documentation and may involve coordination with the county health department.
You may also find Cemetery locations in neighboring counties including Kern.