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Cemeteries in King County, WA

King County, Washington has 65 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 30 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Seattle (8), Shoreline (6) and Kent (5). Among them are 12 church cemeteries (18%), 9 memorial parks (14%) and 4 Catholic cemeteries (6%).

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30
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How King County compares

King County has 0.3 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 1.0 for Washington, which puts it 39th of 39 Washington counties on this measure. Census estimates count 15,102 deaths here in 2024, about 315 for each of the 48 funeral homes we know of (1st of 39 by number of funeral homes).

MeasureKing CountyWashingtonRank
Cemeteries per 10,000 residents0.31.039th of 39
Cemeteries per 100 square miles3.11.26th of 39
Deaths in 2024 (estimate)15,10265,6351st of 39
Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery232.379.52nd of 39
Funeral homes481991st of 39
Deaths in 2024 per funeral home31533016th of 31
Cremation providers11741st of 39
Monument dealers5121st of 39
Notable burials2684871st 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 King County with other places.

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Funeral homes and monument dealers in King County

Showing 24 of 64. 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 King County?

We list 65 cemeteries in King 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 King 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 King 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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