Cemeteries in Washington
Our directory lists 840 cemeteries in Washington, spread across 39 counties and 265 cities and towns. Identified types include 82 church cemeteries (10%), 54 memorial parks (6%) and 27 Catholic cemeteries (3%). Cle Elum has the highest number of listings of any city in the state, with 29. 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
- Washington State Veterans CemeteryMedical 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
Cities with the most cemeteries
- Cle Elum29
- Spokane19
- Pullman16
- Toppenish11
- Friday Harbor11
- Winlock11
- Cheney10
- Deer Park10
- Colfax10
- Ritzville10
- Coulee Dam10
- Colville9
- Davenport9
- Morton9
- Palouse9
- Seattle8
- Spokane Valley8
- Mead8
- Stanwood8
- Forks8
- Chewelah8
- Rochester8
- Brewster8
- Kettle Falls8
- Soap Lake8
- Vancouver7
- Mount Vernon7
- Moses Lake7
- Lynden7
- Port Townsend7
- Omak7
- Elma7
- Okanogan7
- Dayton7
- Castle Rock7
- Kent6
- Shoreline6
- Tumwater6
- Sunnyside6
- Connell6
- White Salmon6
- Pomeroy6
- Waterville6
- Republic6
- Cathlamet6
- Lakewood5
- Sedro-Woolley5
- Poulsbo5
- Chehalis5
- Clarkston Heights-Vineland5
- Woodland5
- Medical Lake5
- Ahtanum5
- La Center5
- Napavine5
- Oroville5
- Electric City5
- Tacoma4
- Yakima4
- Bellingham4
Cemeteries by county
- Adams County15
- Asotin County10
- Benton County7
- Chelan County12
- Clallam County12
- Clark County45
- Columbia County7
- Cowlitz County23
- Douglas County23
- Ferry County9
- Franklin County8
- Garfield County8
- Grant County16
- Grays Harbor County19
- Island County10
- Jefferson County11
- King County67
- Kitsap County30
- Kittitas County33
- Klickitat County17
- Lewis County40
- Lincoln County22
- Mason County6
- Okanogan County34
- Pacific County10
- Pend Oreille County4
- Pierce County36
- San Juan County12
- Skagit County24
- Skamania County7
- Snohomish County29
- Spokane County57
- Stevens County31
- Thurston County17
- Wahkiakum County6
- Walla Walla County10
- Whatcom County33
- Whitman County39
- Yakima County41
Frequently asked questions
How many cemeteries are there in Washington?
Our directory currently lists 840 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 8 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.
How do I find where someone is buried in Washington?
Start with the death certificate or obituary, which usually names the cemetery. The county vital records office, local funeral homes and the cemetery office can confirm plot locations. For veterans, the VA Nationwide Gravesite Locator covers national and many state veterans cemeteries.
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