Oroville Cemetery District Data Sheet
Formed in 1928, the Oroville Cemetery District is located in southern Butte County, generally surrounding the City of Oroville. The District is bordered by the Thompson Flat Cemetery to the north, Bangor and Upham Cemetery Districts to the east, and the Gridley-Biggs Cemetery District to the west. The District owns and operates Memorial Park Cemetery, Oroville Cemetery, Jewish Cemetery and Wyandotte Cemetery.
OROVILLE CEMETERY DISTRICT
Contact: Cheryl Smith, District Manager
Physical Address: 5646 Lincoln Boulevard, Oroville, CA 95966
Mailing Address: 5646 Lincoln Boulevard, Oroville, CA 95966
Phone: (530) 533-2920
E-Mail: oroville.district@att.net
Webpage: www.orovillecemetery.org
Governing Board
The District is governed by a five-member Board of Trustees, who are appointed by the Butte County Board of Supervisors to serve four-year, staggered terms. The Board of Trustees meet at 5:30 p.m. on the fourth Monday of every month at the District Office l ocated at 5646 Lincoln Boulevard in Oroville, CA.
Formation Information
The District was formed by the Butte County Board of Supervisors in February 10, 1928.
Purpose
Enabling Legislation: Division 8 of the CA Health & Safety Code relating to cemeteries and specifically pursuant to Public Cemetery Districts (Health and Safety Code §9000 et seq.)
Empowered Services: To own, operate and maintain cemeteries within jurisdictional boundary and provide interment services to district residents and property owners, as well as eligible non-residents.
Provided Services: Sale of Burial Plots, Interment Services and Provision of Endowment Care.
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Area Served
Supervisorial District: 1
Number of Parcels: 17,759
Acreage: 91,619 (143 Square Miles)
Estimated Population: 47,136
Location: Southern Butte County, generally surrounding the City of Oroville.
Sphere of Influence: Coterminous.