Cemeteries in Cowlitz County, WA
Cowlitz County, Washington has 23 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 8 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Castle Rock (7), Kalama (4) and Longview (3). Among them are 2 memorial parks (9%), 1 municipal cemetery (4%) and 1 pet cemetery (4%).
All cemeteries in Cowlitz County
- Kerns-Bozorth Cemetery197 East Scott Avenue · WoodlandCemetery
- Abernathy CemeteryLongviewCemetery
- Bunker Hill CemeteryWest LongviewCemetery
- Catlin CemeteryKelsoCemetery
- Cowlitz CemeteryWoodlandCemetery
- Cowlitz View Memorial GardensKelsoMemorial park
- Independent Order of Odd Fellows CemeteryCastle RockCemetery
- Jackson CemeteryCastle RockCemetery
- Kalama CemeteryKalamaCemetery
- Kalama Pet CemeteryKalamaPet cemetery
- Lone Pine CemeteryAmboyCemetery
- Longview Memorial Park CemeteryWest LongviewMemorial park
- Martin Bluff CemeteryKalamaCemetery
- Mount Pleasant CemeteryKalamaCemetery
- Mount Solo CemeteryWest LongviewCemetery
- Oak Point CemeteryLongviewCemetery
- Oddfellows CemetaryCastle RockCemetery
- Rose Valley CemeteryLongviewCemetery
- Rosin CemeteryCastle RockCemetery
- Silver Lake CemeteryCastle RockCemetery
- Stockport CemeteryWest Side HighwayCemetery
- Tower Township CemeteryCastle RockMunicipal cemetery
- Whittle and Hubbard CemeteryCastle RockCemetery
Cemeteries by town
Neighboring counties
How Cowlitz County compares
Cowlitz County has 2.0 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 1.0 for Washington, which puts it 21st of 39 Washington counties on this measure. Census estimates count 1,290 deaths here in 2024, about 323 for each of the 4 funeral homes we know of (13th of 39 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Cowlitz County | Washington | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 2.0 | 1.0 | 21st of 39 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 2.0 | 1.2 | 10th of 39 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 1,290 | 65,635 | 12th of 39 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 56.1 | 79.5 | 21st of 39 |
| Funeral homes | 4 | 199 | 13th of 39 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 323 | 330 | 14th of 31 |
| Cremation providers | 0 | 74 | 24th of 39 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 12 | 7th of 39 |
| Notable burials | 1 | 487 | 23rd 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 Cowlitz County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Cowlitz County
- Columbia Funeral ServiceFuneral home · Longview · (360) 636-4211
- Covenant Funeral Home and Cremation ServiceFuneral home · Kelso · (360) 353-5950
- Dahl McVicker Funeral HomeFuneral home · Kelso · (360) 425-1390
- Hubbard Funeral HomeFuneral home · Castle Rock · (360) 274-6511
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 Cowlitz County?
We list 23 cemeteries in Cowlitz 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 Cowlitz 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 Cowlitz 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.
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- How Long Do You Own a Cemetery Plot?What you actually buy when you buy a plot, the right of interment, and how ownership passes to heirs.
- Can Cemetery Plots Be Resold?When you can sell or transfer an unused plot, the cemetery's role, transfer fees and how to avoid resale scams.