About Tahoma National Cemetery
Tahoma National Cemetery is a national cemetery in Kent, King County, Washington. The grounds sit at about 512 feet above sea level. Wikidata records 23 notable people buried here, including Henry Proctor, Ann Carter and Bruce Bickford. It is recorded in the U.S. Geological Survey's Geographic Names Information System as feature 2701931. The nearest other listed cemetery is American Moslem Foundation House of Mercy, about 2.6 mi to the southwest. The nearest funeral chapel we know of is Edline-Yahn & Covington Funeral Chapel in Kent, about 3.1 mi away. It is one of 65 cemeteries we list in King County, and 17 other listed cemeteries lie within 10 miles. The oldest recorded cemetery in King County dates to 1986. 13 of the 65 listings in King County have a phone number or website on record.
Notable people buried at Tahoma National Cemetery
Among them: 6 World War II veterans, 3 Medal of Honor recipients, 2 artists, 2 Vietnam War veterans, 1 actor, 1 aviator or astronaut, 1 basketball player, 1 business leader.
- Henry Proctor1929-2005American rower
- Ann Carter1936-2014American child actress
- Bruce Bickford1947-2019American animator
- Edward Nixon1930-2019American businessman
- Nathan Chapman1970-2002Recipient of the Purple Heart medal
- Wilburn K. Ross1922-2017United States Army Medal of Honor recipient
- Robert F. Burt1948-2014United States admiral
- Arvo Vikström1915-1999Finnish-American soldier
- Dexter J. Kerstetter1907-1972United States Army Medal of Honor recipient
- Edward Saylor1920-2015US Air Force officer and member of the Doolittle Raiders
- Elmer R. Tapper1929-2011American politician
- Howard S. McGee1915-2005United States general
Show all 23 notable burials
- Jesse T. Barrick1841-1923Medal of Honor recipient
- Gregory P. Barlow1939-2013American Army National Guard general
- Herbert Lehr1922-2018American engineer
- David Beyl1934-2020American victim of the COVID-19 pandemic
- Gilbert Jarvela1919-2011American politician
- James D. Strickland1920-2000American artist (born 1920)
- Michael S. Sealfon1944-2020American medical technologist
- Richard G. Frohnen1930-2000Professor of journalism
- Russell Francis Kappenman1938-2009Statistician; 1938-2009
- Tony Lazzeri1931-2013College basketball player (1955-1955) Santa Clara
- Tyre Alexander Newton1921-2009Ph.D. University of Georgia 1952
People whose Wikidata entry gives Tahoma National Cemetery as their place of burial, ordered by how many Wikipedia language editions cover them. Names link to Wikipedia where an English article exists. Plot locations are not included; ask the cemetery office.
Map
47.39191, -122.09296
What Tahoma National Cemetery offers
Not available: we have no confirmed information yet about accepting new burials, cremation options, cremation niches, mausoleum, columbarium, chapel, green burial, veterans section, office on site, parking, wheelchair accessible, restrooms. If you work there or know it well, tell us what it offers.
Nearby cemeteries
- American Moslem Foundation House of MercyCovington, WAMuslim cemetery2.6 mi
- Meridian CemeteryCovington, WACemetery3.1 mi
- Suise Creek CemeteryCovington, WACemetery3.6 mi
- Hobart Maple Valley CemeteryHobart, WACemetery4.4 mi
- Ravensdale CemeteryRavensdale, WACemetery5.5 mi
- Hillcrest Burial Park1005 Reiten Road, Kent, WACemetery6.0 mi
- Saar Pioneer CemeteryKent, WACemetery6.1 mi
- Black Diamond Cemetery24431 Morgan Street, Black Diamond, WACemetery6.6 mi
- Greenwood Memorial ParkRenton, WAMemorial park7.5 mi
- Mount Olivet CemeteryRenton, WACemetery7.7 mi
Funeral homes near Tahoma National Cemetery
- Edline-Yahn & Covington Funeral Chapel3.1 miFuneral chapel · Kent · (253) 630-2736
- Cady Cremation and Funeral6.3 miCremation provider · Kent · (253) 872-8888
- Personal Alternative Funeral Services6.5 miFuneral home · Kent · (253) 852-9600
- Washington Cremation Centers6.5 miCremation provider · Kent · (206) 818-1211
- Marlatt Funeral Home & Crematory6.5 miCremation provider · Kent · (253) 852-2620
- M B Daniel Mortuary Service6.5 miMortuary · Kent · (425) 276-5784
Listings from our sister site, Funeral Home Directory USA, sorted by straight-line distance. Call ahead: services, prices and hours are not shown here.
Frequently asked questions
Where is Tahoma National Cemetery located?
Tahoma National Cemetery is at 18600 SE 240th Street, Kent, WA 98042 in King County. GPS coordinates: 47.39191, -122.09296.
What are the visiting hours of Tahoma National Cemetery?
The recorded hours are: Mo-Su 06:00-sunset. Hours can change on holidays, so confirm with the cemetery at (425) 413-9614.
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- Who Qualifies for Burial in a National Cemetery?VA eligibility for veterans, service members, spouses and dependents, what is provided at no cost, and how to apply for pre-need eligibility.
- How Do You Find Where Someone Is Buried?A step-by-step method using death records, obituaries, funeral homes, cemetery offices and online indexes.