Cemeteries in Kittitas County, WA
Kittitas County, Washington has 32 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 3 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Cle Elum (27), Ellensburg (4) and Kittitas (1). Among them are 4 church cemeteries (13%), 2 memorial parks (6%) and 2 municipal cemeteries (6%).
All cemeteries in Kittitas County
- Thorp CemeteryEllensburgCemetery
- National Croatian Society CemeteryCle ElumCatholic cemetery
- Old German Baptist Brethren Church CemeteryKittitasBaptist cemetery
- Polish-Lithuanian CemeteryCle ElumCatholic cemetery
- Serbian CemeteryCle ElumOrthodox cemetery
- Cacciatori d'Africa CemeteryCle ElumCemetery
- City CemeteryCle ElumMunicipal cemetery
- Dr. Starcevich Cemetery No. 1Cle ElumCemetery
- Dr. Starcevich Cemetery No. 2Cle ElumCemetery
- Druids CemeteryCle ElumCemetery
- Eagles Lodge CemeteryCle ElumCemetery
- Foresters CemeteryCle ElumCemetery
- High Valley Memorial Park CemeteryEllensburgMemorial park
- Holy Cross CemeteryEllensburgCemetery
- I.O.O.F. Lodge CemeteryCle ElumCemetery
- Independent Order of Odd Fellows CemeteryEllensburgCemetery
- Laurel Hill Memorial CemeteryCle ElumCemetery
- Lithuanian CemeteryCle ElumCemetery
- Masonic Lodge CemeteryCle ElumCemetery
- Memorial Garden CemeteryCle ElumMemorial park
- Moose Lodge CemeteryCle ElumCemetery
- Mt. Olivet CemeteryCle ElumCemetery
- New Knights of Pythias CemeteryCle ElumCemetery
- Old City CemeteryCle ElumMunicipal cemetery
- Red Men Lodge CemeteryCle ElumCemetery
- Roslyn CemeteryCle ElumCemetery
- Silvio Pelico CemeteryCle ElumCemetery
- Slovak CemeteryCle ElumCemetery
- Sokol CemeteryCle ElumCemetery
- St. Barbara CemeteryCle ElumCemetery
- Swauk Prairie CemeteryCle ElumCemetery
- Veterans CemeteryCle ElumVeterans cemetery
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How Kittitas County compares
Kittitas County has 6.6 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 1.0 for Washington, which puts it 9th of 39 Washington counties on this measure. Census estimates count 388 deaths here in 2024, about 129 for each of the 3 funeral homes we know of (18th of 39 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Kittitas County | Washington | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 6.6 | 1.0 | 9th of 39 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 1.4 | 1.2 | 15th of 39 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 388 | 65,635 | 25th of 39 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 12.1 | 79.5 | 33rd of 39 |
| Funeral homes | 3 | 199 | 18th of 39 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 129 | 330 | 24th of 31 |
| Cremation providers | 3 | 74 | 7th of 39 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 12 | 7th of 39 |
| Notable burials | 0 | 487 | 27th 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 Kittitas County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Kittitas County
- Brookside Funeral Home & CrematorFuneral home · Ellensburg
- Johnston & Williams Funeral Home - Cle ElumFuneral home · Cle Elum · (509) 674-4445
- Johnston and Williams Funeral Home and CreamatoryFuneral home · Ellensburg
- Brookside Funeral Home & CrematoryCremation provider · Ellensburg · (509) 925-2902
- Brookside Funeral Home and CrematoryCremation provider · Ellensburg · (509) 925-2902
- Johnston and Williams Funeral Home and CrematoryCremation provider · Ellensburg · (509) 925-3141
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 Kittitas County?
We list 32 cemeteries in Kittitas 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 Kittitas 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 Kittitas 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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