County archive: CA - 029
Find Any Grave in Kern County CA | Cemetery Records & Burial Lookup
Search cemetery names, burial records, grave details, and local archive context for Kern County, California from one focused county hub.
17
Kern County Cemeteries
22
Burial Records Indexed
17
Mapped Cemetery Sites
Quick answer
How do I search Kern County cemetery and burial records?
Use this page as the county-level filter between the statewide archive and individual cemetery lookups. Start with the cemetery directory, compare the source mix and burial depth, then run a focused search for the exact cemetery or person name you need.
County overview
About Kern County Cemetery Records & Burial Search
Kern County, California contains 17 documented cemeteries including municipal grounds, church burial sites, and family plots spread across the county archive. This page connects 22 burial records with cemetery locations, grave detail, and military service context where available. Greenlawn Memorial Park is one of the strongest current archive entry points for this county, with record coverage reaching back to 1922 in the current dataset. Use the cemetery directory below to browse all locations, or move into the burial record section when you already know the surname or full name you need.
This county archive page is built to support searches like Kern County cemetery records, Kern County burial records, grave lookup in California, and local genealogy research with stronger place context before users move into individual cemetery pages.
Archive depth
17
ActiveActive cemetery pages currently surfaced in Kern County.
Research signals
22
MilitaryBurial records in this county with military branch context.
Source mix
20
IndexedCemetery rows currently grouped into public archive source labels.
County map
Kern County map overview
County center reference: 35.4799, -118.7546
View larger mapCounty cemetery index
Kern County Cemetery Directory
Page 1 of 1
Back to CaliforniaGreenlawn Memorial Park
8 records in archive - Public
Records: 1925 - 2022
Public cemetery with documented veteran burials and USGS source coverage.
Mapped cemetery location available for county research context.
Hillcrest Memorial Park Cemetery
5 records in archive - Public
Records: 1922 - 2021
Public cemetery with documented veteran burials and USGS source coverage.
Mapped cemetery location available for county research context.
North Kern Cemetery Dist
4 records in archive
Records: 1927 - 2021
County cemetery archive with documented veteran burials and VA source coverage.
DELANO, CA
Mojave Cemetery
2 records in archive - Public
Records: 1930 - 2021
Public cemetery with documented veteran burials and USGS source coverage.
Mapped cemetery location available for county research context.
Wasco Memorial Park
1 records in archive
Records: 1927 - 2021
County cemetery archive with documented veteran burials and VA source coverage.
WASCO, CA
West Side Cemetery District
1 records in archive
Records: 1926 - 2022
County cemetery archive with documented veteran burials and VA source coverage.
TAFT, CA
Westside District Cemetery
1 records in archive - Public
Records: 1935 - 2021
Public cemetery with documented veteran burials and USGS source coverage.
Mapped cemetery location available for county research context.
Bakersfield National Cemetery
0 records in archive - Public
Public cemetery with USGS source coverage.
Mapped cemetery location available for county research context.
Blue Mountain Cemetery
0 records in archive - Public
Public cemetery with USGS source coverage.
Mapped cemetery location available for county research context.
Cottage Grove Cemetery
0 records in archive - Public
Public cemetery with USGS source coverage.
Mapped cemetery location available for county research context.
Delano McFarland District Cemetery
0 records in archive - Public
Public cemetery with USGS source coverage.
Mapped cemetery location available for county research context.
Greenlawn Cemetery Southwest
0 records in archive - Public
Public cemetery with USGS source coverage.
Mapped cemetery location available for county research context.
Indian Cemetery
0 records in archive - Public
Public cemetery with USGS source coverage.
Mapped cemetery location available for county research context.
Kern River Valley Cemetery
0 records in archive - Public
Public cemetery with USGS source coverage.
Mapped cemetery location available for county research context.
Mount Owens Cemetery
0 records in archive - Public
Public cemetery with USGS source coverage.
Mapped cemetery location available for county research context.
Oak Grove Cemetery
0 records in archive - Public
Public cemetery with USGS source coverage.
Mapped cemetery location available for county research context.
Shafter Cemetery
0 records in archive - Public
Public cemetery with USGS source coverage.
Mapped cemetery location available for county research context.
Tehachapi Eastside Cemetery
0 records in archive - Public
Public cemetery with USGS source coverage.
Mapped cemetery location available for county research context.
Union Cemetery
0 records in archive - Public
Public cemetery with USGS source coverage.
Mapped cemetery location available for county research context.
Wasco Cemetery
0 records in archive - Public
Public cemetery with USGS source coverage.
Mapped cemetery location available for county research context.
Burial record snapshot
Burial Records in Kern County, California
These person-level records are one of the strongest long-tail search assets on the county page. Use full names, dates, cemetery context, and military branch details to separate likely matches before opening the record page.
Claude Jesse Eveland
West Side Cemetery District
1926-03-02 - 2022-06-05
US AIR FORCE
View burial record
Edward Maze
Greenlawn Memorial Park
1948-05-14 - 2022-05-04
US ARMY, SP4
View burial record
Calvin C Thurston
Greenlawn Memorial Park
1928-12-12 - 2022-02-22
US ARMY
View burial record
David William Mayfield
Westside District Cemetery
1935-12-12 - 2021-10-09
US AIR FORCE, A1C
View burial record
Cornel Roque
North Kern Cemetery Dist
1957-06-07 - 2021-08-05
US NAVY, MS3
View burial record
Antonio Gonzales
Hillcrest Memorial Park Cemetery
1948-11-25 - 2021-04-23
US ARMY, SP4
View burial record
Emiliano Alimboyogen
North Kern Cemetery Dist
1927-05-01 - 2021-04-16
US ARMY, PFC
View burial record
Cyril S Carol
Mojave Cemetery
1930-07-19 - 2021-03-23
US NAVY, AE2
View burial record
David G Crawford
Wasco Memorial Park
1927-01-02 - 2021-01-17
US ARMY
View burial record
Alma Paulette Gaines
Greenlawn Memorial Park
1949-06-03 - 2020-11-24
US AIR FORCE, SSGT
View burial record
Charles Artis Newton
Hillcrest Memorial Park Cemetery
1937-02-01 - 2020-11-17
US ARMY, PFC
View burial record
David R Nelson
Hillcrest Memorial Park Cemetery
1922-01-08 - 2020-09-29
US ARMY, PFC
View burial record
Curtis Owen Pearsey
Hillcrest Memorial Park Cemetery
1924-05-11 - 2020-09-13
US NAVY
View burial record
Fernando Alfredo Alaniz
North Kern Cemetery Dist
1929-10-15 - 2020-07-12
US MARINE CORPS, PVT
View burial record
Donald L Casper
Mojave Cemetery
1930-08-10 - 2020-04-04
US ARMY, CPL
View burial record
Floyd Allen Stroope
Greenlawn Memorial Park
1930-07-02 - 2020-02-10
US ARMY, PFC
View burial record
Connie H White
Greenlawn Memorial Park
1925-09-13 - 2020-01-12
US ARMY, PVT
View burial record
Curtis Green
Greenlawn Memorial Park
1929-10-04 - 2019-12-09
US ARMY, CPL
View burial record
David Z Hernandez
North Kern Cemetery Dist
1928-07-17 - 2018-10-03
US ARMY, CPL
View burial record
Doyle Wayne Blake
Hillcrest Memorial Park Cemetery
1933-03-11 - 2018-03-20
US ARMY, PFC
View burial record
Estel H Van Brunt
Greenlawn Memorial Park
1926-05-16 - 2018-02-23
US NAVY
View burial record
Charlie E Bell
Greenlawn Memorial Park
1931-05-08 - 2005-02-09
US ARMY, PFC
View burial record
Surname index
Surname Index for Kern County
These surname links surface recurring family names already present in the county burial archive. They are useful when the cemetery is still unknown but the last name is likely tied to this county.
Veteran burial records
Veterans Buried in Kern County, California
This veteran-focused block pulls burial records with military branch context, helping capture county-level searches around veteran graves, service history, and military cemetery research.
Claude Jesse Eveland
West Side Cemetery District
1926-03-02 - 2022-06-05
Edward Maze
Greenlawn Memorial Park
1948-05-14 - 2022-05-04 - SP4
Calvin C Thurston
Greenlawn Memorial Park
1928-12-12 - 2022-02-22
David William Mayfield
Westside District Cemetery
1935-12-12 - 2021-10-09 - A1C
Cornel Roque
North Kern Cemetery Dist
1957-06-07 - 2021-08-05 - MS3
Antonio Gonzales
Hillcrest Memorial Park Cemetery
1948-11-25 - 2021-04-23 - SP4
Emiliano Alimboyogen
North Kern Cemetery Dist
1927-05-01 - 2021-04-16 - PFC
Cyril S Carol
Mojave Cemetery
1930-07-19 - 2021-03-23 - AE2
David G Crawford
Wasco Memorial Park
1927-01-02 - 2021-01-17
Alma Paulette Gaines
Greenlawn Memorial Park
1949-06-03 - 2020-11-24 - SSGT
Charles Artis Newton
Hillcrest Memorial Park Cemetery
1937-02-01 - 2020-11-17 - PFC
David R Nelson
Hillcrest Memorial Park Cemetery
1922-01-08 - 2020-09-29 - PFC
Continue browsing
Best Next Clicks From Kern County
These CTR-focused paths are meant to keep visitors moving from county-level discovery into the strongest cemetery and burial pages without restarting the search.
Top cemetery page
Greenlawn Memorial Park
8 burial records and stronger place-level archive depth.
Top cemetery page
Hillcrest Memorial Park Cemetery
5 burial records and stronger place-level archive depth.
Person-name search
Search Kern County burial records
Use a full name plus Kern County to separate likely matches before expanding into statewide results.
Broaden scope
Return to California archive
Move up one level when you need nearby counties, more cemetery options, or broader genealogy search context.
Official lookup guides
Official Source Verification Paths for Kern County
Use these guide pages before leaving the archive when you need an official cemetery-place lookup or a veteran-burial verification step. Each guide keeps the county context in view so the off-site search starts cleaner.
Official cemetery source
Use the USGS guide for Kern County
Open the official USGS lookup guide with this county context to validate cemetery place names and mapped locations before drilling deeper.
Official burial source
Use the VA burial guide for Kern County
Use the official VA locator guide when this county archive surfaces veteran-linked burial rows and service-related research intent.
How to research this county
How to Find Cemetery Information in Kern County
Kern County works best as a narrowing layer. Instead of trying to search all records at once, move from county overview into cemetery names and then into individual burial records when the archive shows person-level matches.
Method 01
Review cemetery density before searching names
- 1. Start with the top cemetery list on this page to see which locations carry the strongest burial depth.
- 2. Compare source labels like USGS or other archive categories before deciding where to search deeper.
- 3. Use the county map and cemetery cards together to avoid broad, low-context searching.
Method 02
Run focused person searches after choosing the likely cemetery
- 1. Search a full first and last name once you have a likely cemetery or county context.
- 2. Use military branch hints and date ranges to separate close name matches.
- 3. Return to the California archive if you need to compare this county with neighboring areas.
Frequently asked
Kern County Archive FAQs
This county FAQ section is designed to answer common archive questions before users widen their search into nearby counties or move down into specific cemetery pages.
How do I search cemetery records in Kern County?
Start with the cemetery directory on this page, compare the cemetery count, record depth, and veterans tags, then move into the individual cemetery page once you find the strongest match.
How many cemeteries are mapped in Kern County?
17 cemetery locations are currently mapped in Kern County, California, with 17 carrying latitude and longitude context.
Does Kern County include burial records as well as cemetery names?
Yes. This county archive combines cemetery counts with burial record coverage where source datasets include person-level information.
Are Kern County burial records free to access?
Yes. Cemetery Finders presents county, cemetery, and burial detail from public-source archive data without requiring an account or paid lookup.
How many veterans are buried in Kern County?
22 burial records in this county currently carry military branch context, including branch-level references where the source archive provides them.