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Cemeteries in Pierce County, WA

Pierce County, Washington has 36 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 22 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Lakewood (5), Tacoma (4) and Elk Plain (2). Among them are 2 memorial parks (6%), 1 historic cemetery (3%) and 1 family cemetery (3%).

36
cemeteries
22
towns represented
1
historic
0
church cemeteries
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How Pierce County compares

Pierce County has 0.4 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 1.0 for Washington, which puts it 36th of 39 Washington counties on this measure. Census estimates count 7,678 deaths here in 2024, about 320 for each of the 24 funeral homes we know of (2nd of 39 by number of funeral homes).

MeasurePierce CountyWashingtonRank
Cemeteries per 10,000 residents0.41.036th of 39
Cemeteries per 100 square miles2.21.29th of 39
Deaths in 2024 (estimate)7,67865,6352nd of 39
Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery213.379.54th of 39
Funeral homes241992nd of 39
Deaths in 2024 per funeral home32033015th of 31
Cremation providers9743rd of 39
Monument dealers1124th of 39
Notable burials154873rd 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 Pierce County with other places.

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Funeral homes and monument dealers in Pierce County

Showing 24 of 34. 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 Pierce County?

We list 36 cemeteries in Pierce 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 Pierce 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 Pierce 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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