Artesia Cemetery
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| Artesia Cemetery | |
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| Details | |
| Established | 1875 |
| Location | 11142 Artesia Blvd, Cerritos, CA 90703 |
| Coordinates | 33°52′18″N 118°05′45″W / 33.8716°N 118.0959°W |
| Owned by | Artesia Cemetery District |
| Size | 14 acres (5.7 ha)[1] |
| No. of graves | 8,200[2] |
| No. of interments | 7,500[2] |
| Website | www |
| Find a Grave | Artesia Cemetery |
Artesia Cemetery is a historic 14 acres (5.7 ha) cemetery in Cerritos, California. Opposite Gahr High School, it is one of the oldest cemeteries in Los Angeles County, with burials as far back as the 1860s.[2][3] The cemetery is maintained by the Artesia Historical Society and was the only local cemetery for a while.[1]