Buena Vista Cemetery

Buena Vista Cemetery is the earliest official burial location in Murphys. Its oldest grave marker, for a six year old boy, bears the date of death June 26, 1855, though older unmarked graves may exist. In 1930, it was voted a public cemetery district maintained by district property taxes and run by a board of trustees appointed by the County Board of Supervisors. Many veterans are buried there, including at least sixteen Civil War veterans, along with several Native American families. Grave plots were free to district families until 1967. In 2010, it became an endowment cemetery, with $4.50 per square foot from each plot sold going toward maintenance, and when no plots remain, the cemetery must close.

Murphys, California · United States