Gridley - Biggs Cemetery District Data Sheet

Formed in 1927, the Gridley-Biggs Cemetery District is located in the southeastern corner of Butte County and contains the communities of Gridley, Biggs and Richvale. The District is bordered by the Oroville Cemetery District to the east, abuts the county line on the south and west and extends north roughly to Nelson-Shippee Road. The District owns and operates the Gridley-Biggs Cemetery located at 2023 Highway 99 in Gridley, CA.

Prior to 1877, the Gridley-Biggs Cemetery was known as the "Wharton Burial Grounds" named after John O. Wharton, a local farmer who deeded the first portion of land to the community for burials. On March 17, 1877, the Wharton Burial Grounds became the Live Oak Cemetery Association. The Association was formed as the Gridley-Biggs Cemetery District on June 29, 1927. The first known burial occurred in November 1855.

GRIDLEY BIGGS CEMETERY DISTRICT 

Contact: Pat Teague, District Manager  

Physical Address: 2023 Highway 99E, Gridley, CA 95948 

Mailing Address: P.O. Box 494, Gridley, CA 95948

Phone: (530) 846-2537

E-Mail: gridleybiggscemetery@yahoo.com

Webpage: None

Governing Board

The District is governed by a three-member Board of Trustees, appointed by the Butte County Board of Supervisors to serve four-year, staggered terms. The Board of Trustees meet on the third Wednesday of each month at 8:30 a.m. at the District Office located at 2023 Highway 99 in Gridley, CA. 

Formation Information

The District was formed by the Butte County Board of Supervisors on June 29, 1927.