About Fort Lawton Military Cemetery
Fort Lawton Military Cemetery is a cemetery in Seattle, King County, Washington. It is operated by U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. The grounds sit at about 220 feet above sea level. Wikidata records 3 notable people buried here, including John Daniel Leinbach Hartman, Albert Marquardt and William W. Robinson. It is recorded in the U.S. Geological Survey's Geographic Names Information System as feature 2027190. The nearest other listed cemetery is Hills of Eternity Cemetery, about 2.2 mi to the southeast. The nearest funeral home we know of is Limitless Sea Burials in Seattle, about 1.4 mi away. It is one of 65 cemeteries we list in King County, and 22 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 Fort Lawton Military Cemetery
Among them: 1 Spanish-American War veteran.
- John Daniel Leinbach Hartman1865-1953United States Army general
- Albert Marquardt1907-1945German military personnel
- William W. Robinson1819-1903Union Army colonel in the American Civil War
People whose Wikidata entry gives Fort Lawton Military 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
47.66037, -122.40595
What Fort Lawton Military 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
- Hills of Eternity Cemetery520 West Raye Street, Seattle, WAJewish cemetery2.2 mi
- Mount Pleasant Cemetery520 West Raye Street, Seattle, WACemetery2.3 mi
- Crown Hill Cemetery8712 12th Avenue Northwest, Seattle, WACemetery2.8 mi
- Evergreen Washelli CemeteryShoreline, WACemetery4.4 mi
- Grand Army of the Republic CemeterySeattle, WACemetery4.5 mi
- Evergreen Park CemeteryShoreline, WACemetery4.6 mi
- Lake View CemeterySeattle, WACemetery4.7 mi
- Bikur Cholim CemeteryShoreline, WAJewish cemetery4.7 mi
- Calvary CemeterySeattle, WACatholic cemetery5.4 mi
- Kane CemeterySuquamish, WA · est. 1870Cemetery6.0 mi
Funeral homes near Fort Lawton Military Cemetery
- Limitless Sea Burials1.4 miFuneral home · Seattle · (206) 944-5620
- Butterworth Funeral Home – Arthur A. Wright Chapel2.3 miFuneral home · Seattle
- Butterworth Funeral Home2.3 miFuneral home · Seattle · (206) 282-5500
- The Co-op Funeral Home Of People's Memorial2.8 miFuneral home · Seattle · (206) 529-3800
- Elemental Cremation & Burial3.6 miCremation provider · Seattle · (206) 357-1141
- Pacific Coast Memorials3.6 miMonument dealer · Seattle · (206) 524-9100
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Fort Lawton Military Cemetery located?
Fort Lawton Military Cemetery is at Discovery Park Boulevard, Seattle, WA 98199 in King County. GPS coordinates: 47.66037, -122.40595.
What are the visiting hours of Fort Lawton Military Cemetery?
The recorded hours are: dawn-dusk. Hours can change on holidays, so confirm with the cemetery at (425) 413-9614.
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