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
Cemeteries by town
Neighboring counties
How Jefferson County compares
Jefferson County has 3.2 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 1.0 for Washington, which puts it 18th of 39 Washington counties on this measure.
| Measure | Jefferson County | Washington | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 3.2 | 1.0 | 18th of 39 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 0.6 | 1.2 | 33rd of 39 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 437 | 65,635 | 24th of 39 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 39.7 | 79.5 | 22nd of 39 |
| Funeral homes | 0 | 199 | 32nd of 39 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | Not available | 330 | Not available |
| Cremation providers | 1 | 74 | 12th 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 Jefferson County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Jefferson County
- Bradley-Kosec Funeral Home and CrematoryCremation provider · Port Townsend · (360) 385-2642
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 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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