Cemeteries in Jefferson County, WA
Jefferson County, Washington has 11 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 5 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Port Townsend (7), Forks (1) and Gardiner (1). Among them are 2 church cemeteries (18%), 1 veterans cemetery (9%) and 1 Catholic cemetery (9%).
All cemeteries in Jefferson County
- Fort Worden Post Cemetery1300-1398 W Street · Port TownsendMilitary cemetery
- Gardiner Cemetery137 Gardiner Cemetery Road · GardinerCemetery
- Quilcene Cemetery481 Cemetery Road · QuilceneCemetery
- Red Men CemeteryPort TownsendChurch cemetery
- St. Mary Star of the Sea Catholic CemeteryPort TownsendCatholic cemetery
- Fletcher CemeteryForksCemetery
- Fort Worden Military CemeteryPort TownsendCemetery
- Jefferson County CemeteryPort TownsendMunicipal cemetery
- Laurel Grove CemeteryPort TownsendCemetery
- Redmens CemeteryPort TownsendCemetery
- Sound View CemeteryPort Hadlock-IrondaleCemetery
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Neighboring counties
Frequently asked questions
How many cemeteries are in Jefferson County?
We list 11 cemeteries in Jefferson 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 Jefferson 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 Jefferson 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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