Cemeteries in Chelan County, WA
Chelan County, Washington has 12 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 8 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Leavenworth (3), Chelan (2) and Cashmere (2). Among them are 1 church cemetery (8%) and 1 historic cemetery (8%).
All cemeteries in Chelan County
- Mountain View Cemetery12874 Cemetery Road · LeavenworthCemetery
- Blewett CemetaryCashmereChurch cemetery
- Cashmere CemeteryCashmereCemetery
- Chelan Fraternal CemeteryChelanCemetery
- Entiat CemeteryEntiatCemetery
- Old Leavenworth North Road CemeteryLeavenworthCemetery
- Peshastin CemeteryLeavenworthCemetery
- Riverview CemeteryChelanCemetery
- Stemilt Hill CemeterySouth WenatcheeCemetery
- Wenatchee CemeteryWest WenatcheeCemetery
- Site of the 1945 Lake Chelan School Bus AccidentMansonCemetery
- Sunnyslope CemeterySunnyslopeCemetery
Cemeteries by town
Neighboring counties
How Chelan County compares
Chelan County has 1.5 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 1.0 for Washington, which puts it 25th of 39 Washington counties on this measure. Census estimates count 917 deaths here in 2024, about 229 for each of the 4 funeral homes we know of (13th of 39 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Chelan County | Washington | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 1.5 | 1.0 | 25th of 39 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 0.4 | 1.2 | 37th of 39 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 917 | 65,635 | 17th of 39 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 76.4 | 79.5 | 12th of 39 |
| Funeral homes | 4 | 199 | 13th of 39 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 229 | 330 | 21st of 31 |
| Cremation providers | 0 | 74 | 24th of 39 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 12 | 7th of 39 |
| Notable burials | 4 | 487 | 16th of 39 |
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 Washington counties with the figure available. Compare Chelan County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Chelan County
- Heritage Memorial ChapelFuneral chapel · Cashmere · (509) 470-6702
- Jones & Jones-Betts Funeral HomeFuneral home · Wenatchee · (509) 662-1561
- Precht Rose ChapelFuneral home · Chelan · (509) 682-2524
- Ward's Funeral ChapelFuneral chapel · Leavenworth · (509) 548-7011
Listings from our sister site, Funeral Home Directory USA. Call ahead: services, prices and hours are not shown here.
Frequently asked questions
How many cemeteries are in Chelan County?
We list 12 cemeteries in Chelan County, Washington. Small family burial grounds recorded by the U.S. Geological Survey are included, so the count is higher than the number of cemeteries with an office or staff.
Where are burial records for Chelan County kept?
Death certificates are held by the Washington vital records office and often the county clerk or health department. Individual cemeteries keep their own interment records; church cemeteries may keep them at the parish office. County historical and genealogical societies often have transcriptions of older cemeteries.
Can I visit family cemeteries in Chelan County?
Many family cemeteries sit on private land. Ask the landowner before visiting. Washington law may give descendants a right of reasonable access, but the rules and process vary by state.
Related guides
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