Cemeteries in Arvin (City)
Kern County, California, United States
Arvin, located in southeastern Kern County, was incorporated in 1960 but traces its roots to early 20th-century agricultural settlements.
Before its development, the area was inhabited by the Yokuts people and later became part of Mexican land grants under the jurisdiction of Alta California. After California joined the United States, the area fell under Kern County’s administration. The city’s name honors Arvin Richardson, the son of one of the town’s early postmasters. Arvin began as a small rural community attracting settlers of European descent, followed by large numbers of Mexican and Filipino immigrants who worked in the surrounding farmlands. The Dust Bowl migration of the 1930s brought many displaced families from the American Midwest, further shaping the town’s identity. Arvin has remained primarily agricultural, producing grapes, carrots, and other crops.
Cemeteries serving the Arvin community include South Kern Cemetery District and Hillcrest Memorial Park.
Before its development, the area was inhabited by the Yokuts people and later became part of Mexican land grants under the jurisdiction of Alta California. After California joined the United States, the area fell under Kern County’s administration. The city’s name honors Arvin Richardson, the son of one of the town’s early postmasters. Arvin began as a small rural community attracting settlers of European descent, followed by large numbers of Mexican and Filipino immigrants who worked in the surrounding farmlands. The Dust Bowl migration of the 1930s brought many displaced families from the American Midwest, further shaping the town’s identity. Arvin has remained primarily agricultural, producing grapes, carrots, and other crops.
Cemeteries serving the Arvin community include South Kern Cemetery District and Hillcrest Memorial Park.
Cemeteries & Memorials in Arvin and Sub-Regions
- Bakersfield National Cemetery, Arvin, CA, 9,856 records