Cemeteries in Douglas County, WA
Douglas County, Washington has 23 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 11 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Waterville (6), Soap Lake (5) and East Wenatchee Bench (2). Among them are 3 church cemeteries (13%), 2 Lutheran cemeteries (9%) and 1 memorial park (4%).
All cemeteries in Douglas County
- Douglas Lutheran CemeteryWatervilleLutheran cemetery
- Hamilton CemeteryEast Wenatchee BenchCemetery
- Evangelical Emanuel CemeteryWatervilleCemetery
- Farmer Happy Home CemeteryWatervilleCemetery
- Mansfield CemeteryBridgeportCemetery
- St. Andrews Lutheran Church CemeterySoap LakeLutheran cemetery
- St. Hubert Catholic CemeteryEphrataCatholic cemetery
- Badger Mountain CemeteryWenatcheeCemetery
- Badger Mountain View CemeteryWatervilleCemetery
- Brays Landing Cemetery (historical)EntiatCemetery
- Buckingham CemeteryBridgeportCemetery
- Danish CemeterySoap LakeCemetery
- Evergreen Memorial ParkEast Wenatchee BenchMemorial park
- Fletcher CemeteryChelanCemetery
- Highland CemeterySoap LakeCemetery
- Jameson CemeterySoap LakeCemetery
- Mold CemeteryElectric CityCemetery
- Orondo Community CemeteryEntiatCemetery
- Packwood CemeteryBrewsterCemetery
- Saint Andrews CemeterySoap LakeCemetery
- Slack CemeteryWatervilleCemetery
- Valley View CemeterySunnyslopeCemetery
- Waterville CemeteryWatervilleCemetery
Cemeteries by town
Neighboring counties
How Douglas County compares
Douglas County has 5.0 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 1.0 for Washington, which puts it 14th of 39 Washington counties on this measure. Census estimates count 357 deaths here in 2024, about 119 for each of the 3 funeral homes we know of (18th of 39 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Douglas County | Washington | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 5.0 | 1.0 | 14th of 39 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 1.3 | 1.2 | 18th of 39 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 357 | 65,635 | 27th of 39 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 15.5 | 79.5 | 27th of 39 |
| Funeral homes | 3 | 199 | 18th of 39 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 119 | 330 | 26th of 31 |
| Cremation providers | 1 | 74 | 12th of 39 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 12 | 7th of 39 |
| Notable burials | 0 | 487 | 27th 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 Douglas County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Douglas County
- Barnes ChapelFuneral home · Brewster · (509) 689-3494
- Heritage Memorial Chapel Funeral HomeFuneral chapel · East Wenatchee · (509) 470-6702
- Waterville Funeral HomeFuneral home · Waterville · (509) 745-8774
- Cremation Society Of The CascadesCremation provider · East Wenatchee · (509) 886-1400
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 Douglas County?
We list 23 cemeteries in Douglas 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 Douglas 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 Douglas 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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