Cemeteries in Thurston County, WA
Thurston County, Washington has 17 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 7 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Tumwater (6), Olympia (3) and Lacey (3). Among them are 4 historic cemeteries (24%), 3 memorial parks (18%) and 2 church cemeteries (12%).
All cemeteries in Thurston County
- Mima Prairie Pioneer Cemetery15025 Mima Road Southwest · Olympia · est. 1869Christian cemetery
- Forest Cemetary18010 Northcraft Road Southeast · TeninoCemetery
- Grand Mound Cemetery6625 183rd Avenue Southwest · RochesterCemetery
- Leschi Cemetery11620 Leschi Cemetery Road Southeast · OlympiaCemetery
- Rainier Cemetery12601 State Route 507 · RainierCemetery
- UNION / CALVARY CEMETERY5925 Littlerock Road Southwest · TumwaterCemetery
- Alder CemeteryEatonvilleCemetery
- Calvary Catholic CemeteryTumwater · est. 1886Catholic cemetery
- Masonic Memorial ParkTumwater · est. 1852Memorial park
- Odd Fellows Memorial ParkTumwater · est. 1869Memorial park
- Delphi Pioneer CemetaryTumwaterCemetery
- Forest Grove CemeteryTeninoCemetery
- Mount Tabor CemeteryOlympiaCemetery
- Olympic Memorial Garden CemeteryTumwaterMemorial park
- Ruddell Pioneer CemeteryLaceyCemetery
- Saint Martins Abbey CemeteryLaceyCemetery
- Woodlawn CemeteryLaceyCemetery
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How Thurston County compares
Thurston County has 0.6 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 1.0 for Washington, which puts it 35th of 39 Washington counties on this measure. Census estimates count 2,840 deaths here in 2024, about 406 for each of the 7 funeral homes we know of (7th of 39 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Thurston County | Washington | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 0.6 | 1.0 | 35th of 39 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 2.4 | 1.2 | 7th of 39 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 2,840 | 65,635 | 6th of 39 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 167.1 | 79.5 | 5th of 39 |
| Funeral homes | 7 | 199 | 7th of 39 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 406 | 330 | 8th of 31 |
| Cremation providers | 1 | 74 | 12th of 39 |
| Monument dealers | 1 | 12 | 4th of 39 |
| Notable burials | 1 | 487 | 23rd 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 Thurston County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Thurston County
- Funeral Alternatives of WashingtonFuneral home · Lacey · (360) 207-4948
- Funeral Alternatives of WashingtonFuneral home · Tumwater · (360) 207-5935
- Mills & Mills Funeral HomeFuneral home · Tumwater
- Mills & Mills Funeral Home & Memorial ParkFuneral home · Tumwater · (360) 357-7743
- Woodlawn Funeral Home CemeteryFuneral home · Lacey · (360) 491-3000
- Woodlawn Funeral Home and CemteryFuneral home · Lacey
- eCare MortuaryMortuary · Olympia · (360) 747-7761
- Lasting Touch Memorials, LLCMonument dealer · Olympia · (360) 226-2045
- Mccomb & Wagner Family Funeral Home And Crematory - TumwaterCremation provider · Tumwater · (360) 426-4803
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 Thurston County?
We list 17 cemeteries in Thurston 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 Thurston 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 Thurston 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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- What Does a Headstone Cost?Flat markers, upright headstones and monuments, materials, engraving, installation fees and the cemetery's foundation charge.
- Headstone vs Grave MarkerUpright headstones, flat and bevel markers, ledgers and monuments, and why memorial parks only allow flush markers.
- How to Find an Old GraveTracing 18th and 19th century burials: county records, topographic maps, church registers and reading weathered stones safely.