Cemeteries in Washington
Our directory lists 826 cemeteries in Washington, spread across 39 counties and 265 cities and towns. Identified types include 80 church cemeteries (10%), 51 memorial parks (6%) and 27 Catholic cemeteries (3%). Cle Elum has the highest number of listings of any city in the state, with 28. The earliest recorded establishment year among Washington listings is 1852. 62 listings include a phone number or website.
Featured cemeteries in Washington
- Fort Lawton Military CemeteryDiscovery Park Boulevard, SeattleCemetery
- Tahoma National Cemetery18600 SE 240th Street, KentNational cemetery
- Vancouver Barracks National Cemetery1455 East Fourth Plain Boulevard, VancouverNational cemetery
- Enterprise Cemetery7041 Vista Drive, Ferndale · est. 1886Cemetery
- Saint Patricks Cemetery4255 South 204th Street, KentCatholic cemetery
- Hills of Eternity Cemetery520 West Raye Street, SeattleJewish cemetery
- Molson CemeteryMolson Cemetery Road, MolsonChurch cemetery
- Mima Prairie Pioneer Cemetery15025 Mima Road Southwest, Olympia · est. 1869Christian cemetery
- Crown Hill Cemetery8712 12th Avenue Northwest, SeattleCemetery
- Forest Lawn Cemetery6701 30th Avenue Southwest, SeattleCemetery
- Pleasant Ridge Cemetery17666 Valentine Road, Mount VernonCemetery
- Union Cemetery1450 Wicker Road, Sedro-WoolleyCemetery
Ranked by how complete the record is (address, contact details, founding year), not by size or popularity.
Cemetery types in Washington
Religious cemeteries
Veterans cemeteries
- Tahoma National Cemetery18600 SE 240th Street, Kent, WANational cemetery
- Vancouver Barracks National Cemetery1455 East Fourth Plain Boulevard, Vancouver, WANational cemetery
- Fort Worden Post Cemetery1300-1398 W Street, Port Townsend, WAMilitary cemetery
- Vancouver Barracks Post CemeteryVancouver, WAMilitary cemetery
- Veterans CemeteryCle Elum, WAVeterans cemetery
- Veterans Home CemeteryParkwood, WAVeterans cemetery
- Washington State Veterans CementaryMedical Lake, WAVeterans cemetery
Historic cemeteries
- Enterprise Cemetery7041 Vista Drive, Ferndale, WA · est. 1886Cemetery
- Mima Prairie Pioneer Cemetery15025 Mima Road Southwest, Olympia, WA · est. 1869Christian cemetery
- Island Center CemeteryBainbridge Island, WA · est. 1889Cemetery
- Port Blakely CemeteryBainbridge Island, WA · est. 1880Cemetery
- Kane CemeterySuquamish, WA · est. 1870Cemetery
- Calvary Catholic CemeteryTumwater, WA · est. 1886Catholic cemetery
- Cunningham CemeteryConnell, WA · est. 1899Cemetery
- Masonic Memorial ParkTumwater, WA · est. 1852Memorial park
How Washington compares
Washington has 1.0 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 5.3 for the United States, which puts it 46th of 51 states and DC on this measure. Census estimates count 65,635 deaths here in 2024, about 330 for each of the 199 funeral homes we know of (31st of 51 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Washington | the United States | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 1.0 | 5.3 | 46th of 51 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 1.2 | 5.1 | 41st of 51 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 65,635 | 3,086,925 | 17th of 51 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 79.5 | 17.2 | 6th of 51 |
| Funeral homes | 199 | 21,457 | 31st of 51 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 330 | 144 | 5th of 51 |
| Cremation providers | 74 | 3,611 | 17th of 51 |
| Monument dealers | 12 | 1,091 | 31st of 51 |
| Notable burials | 487 | 68,091 | 28th of 51 |
Population and deaths: US Census Bureau Vintage 2024 estimates. Land area: 2020 Census Gazetteer. Funeral homes, cremation providers and monument dealers come from our sister directory, Funeral Home Directory USA. Ranks run from the highest value down, among states and DC with the figure available. Compare Washington with other places.
Notable people buried in Washington
Wikidata records 487 notable people as buried in 81 Washington cemeteries. The best documented:
- Bruce Lee1940-1973Hong Kong, American martial artist and actorLake View Cemetery, Seattle, WA
- Bill Russell1934-2022American basketball playerLake View Cemetery, Seattle, WA
- Brandon Lee1965-1993American actorLake View Cemetery, Seattle, WA
- Raymond Carver1938-1988Penman, poet, screenwriter, novelist, prose writer, teacher, short story writerOcean View Cemetery, Port Angeles, WA
- Yaphet Kotto1939-2021American actorHome of Peace Cemetery, Lakewood, WA
- John Saxon1936-2020American actorLake View Cemetery, Seattle, WA
- Gary Kildall1942-1994American computer scientist and entrepreneurEvergreen Washelli Cemetery, Shoreline, WA
- Chief Joseph1840-190419th-century Native American leaderNez Perce Cemetery, Coulee Dam, WA
Cities with the most cemeteries
- Cle Elum28
- Spokane18
- Pullman16
- Toppenish11
- Friday Harbor11
- Cheney10
- Deer Park10
- Colfax10
- Ritzville10
- Winlock10
- Coulee Dam10
- Colville9
- Davenport9
- Morton9
- Palouse9
- Seattle8
- Spokane Valley8
- Mead8
- Forks8
- Chewelah8
- Rochester8
- Brewster8
- Kettle Falls8
- Soap Lake8
- Vancouver7
- Mount Vernon7
- Lynden7
- Port Townsend7
- Stanwood7
- Omak7
- Elma7
- Okanogan7
- Dayton7
- Castle Rock7
- Shoreline6
- Moses Lake6
- Tumwater6
- Connell6
- White Salmon6
- Pomeroy6
- Waterville6
- Republic6
- Cathlamet6
- Kent5
- Lakewood5
- Sedro-Woolley5
- Chehalis5
- Clarkston Heights-Vineland5
- Woodland5
- Ahtanum5
- La Center5
- Napavine5
- Oroville5
- Electric City5
- Tacoma4
- Yakima4
- Bellingham4
- Ellensburg4
- Anacortes4
- Sunnyside4
Cemeteries by county
- Adams County15
- Asotin County10
- Benton County7
- Chelan County12
- Clallam County11
- Clark County44
- Columbia County7
- Cowlitz County23
- Douglas County23
- Ferry County9
- Franklin County8
- Garfield County8
- Grant County15
- Grays Harbor County19
- Island County10
- Jefferson County11
- King County65
- Kitsap County29
- Kittitas County32
- Klickitat County16
- Lewis County39
- Lincoln County22
- Mason County6
- Okanogan County34
- Pacific County10
- Pend Oreille County4
- Pierce County36
- San Juan County12
- Skagit County24
- Skamania County7
- Snohomish County28
- Spokane County55
- Stevens County31
- Thurston County17
- Wahkiakum County6
- Walla Walla County10
- Whatcom County33
- Whitman County39
- Yakima County39
Frequently asked questions
How many cemeteries are there in Washington?
Our directory currently lists 826 cemeteries in Washington, across 39 counties. The count includes active cemeteries as well as small family and historic burial grounds recorded by the U.S. Geological Survey.
Are there veterans cemeteries in Washington?
Yes. We list 7 veterans cemeteries in Washington, including national and state veterans cemeteries. Eligible veterans, their spouses and some dependents can be buried in a VA national cemetery at no cost.
How do I find historic cemeteries in Washington?
We list 11 cemeteries in Washington with a recorded heritage designation, historic tag or establishment year before 1900. County historical societies and the state historic preservation office keep more detailed burial records.
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