Cemeteries in Island County, WA
Island County, Washington has 10 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 6 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Stanwood (3), Langley (2) and Oak Harbor (2). Among them are 1 church cemetery (10%) and 1 Lutheran cemetery (10%).
All cemeteries in Island County
- Fircrest Cemetery771 North Oak Harbor Road · Oak HarborCemetery
- Camano Lutheran CemeteryStanwoodLutheran cemetery
- Bayview CemeteryFreelandCemetery
- Camano Pioneer CemeteryStanwoodCemetery
- Clinton CemeteryMukilteoCemetery
- Langley Woodman CemeteryLangleyCemetery
- Langley Woodmen CemeteryLangleyCemetery
- Maple Leaf CemeteryOak HarborCemetery
- Pioneer CemeteryStanwoodCemetery
- Sunnyside CemeteryCoupevilleCemetery
Cemeteries by town
Neighboring counties
How Island County compares
Island County has 1.2 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 1.0 for Washington, which puts it 29th of 39 Washington counties on this measure. Census estimates count 923 deaths here in 2024, about 231 for each of the 4 funeral homes we know of (13th of 39 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Island County | Washington | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 1.2 | 1.0 | 29th of 39 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 4.8 | 1.2 | 4th of 39 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 923 | 65,635 | 16th of 39 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 92.3 | 79.5 | 10th of 39 |
| Funeral homes | 4 | 199 | 13th of 39 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 231 | 330 | 20th of 31 |
| Cremation providers | 1 | 74 | 12th of 39 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 12 | 7th of 39 |
| Notable burials | 10 | 487 | 7th 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 Island County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Island County
- Burley Funeral Chapel IncFuneral chapel · Oak Harbor · (360) 675-3192
- Visser Funeral HomeFuneral home · Langley · (360) 221-6600
- Wallin-Stucky Funeral HomeFuneral home · Oak Harbor · (360) 675-3447
- Wallin-Stucky Funeral Home, FreelandFuneral home · Freeland · (360) 221-6600
- Whidbey Memorial Funeral & Cremation ServiceCremation provider · Oak Harbor · (360) 675-5777
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 Island County?
We list 10 cemeteries in Island 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 Island 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 Island 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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