Cemeteries in Whatcom County, WA
Whatcom County, Washington has 33 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 13 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Lynden (7), Bellingham (4) and Everson (4). Among them are 3 memorial parks (9%), 3 church cemeteries (9%) and 1 historic cemetery (3%).
All cemeteries in Whatcom County
- Enterprise Cemetery7041 Vista Drive · Ferndale · est. 1886Cemetery
- Blaine Cemetery4175 H Street Road · BlaineCemetery
- Case Nooksack Cemetery4452 Valley Highway · DemingCemetery
- Greenwood Cemetery605 East Wiser Lake Road · LyndenCemetery
- Hopewell Cemetery3400 Hopewell Road · EversonCemetery
- Lakeside Cemetery2402 Pangborn Road · LyndenCemetery
- Lynden Cemetery1975 Front Street · LyndenCemetery
- Monumenta Cemetery1980 Front Street · LyndenCemetery
- Tenmile Cemetery6268 Medcalf Road · LyndenCemetery
- Woodlawn Cemetery5977 Northwest Drive · FerndaleCemetery
- Hillsdale CemeteryBirch BayCemetery
- Congregation Beth Israel CemeteryBellinghamJewish cemetery
- Bethany Lutheran CemeteryEversonLutheran cemetery
- Bayview CemeteryBellinghamCemetery
- Goshen CemeteryEversonCemetery
- Haynie CemeteryBlaineCemetery
- Kendall CemeteryPeaceful ValleyCemetery
- Lummi Nation CemeteryMariettaCemetery
- Mount Hope CemeterySudden ValleyCemetery
- Nooksack CemeteryNooksackCemetery
- Point Roberts CemeteryPoint RobertsCemetery
- Saint Peters CemeteryPeaceful ValleyCemetery
- Saxon CemeterySudden ValleyCemetery
- Van Zandt CemeterySudden ValleyCemetery
- Welcome CemeteryPeaceful ValleyCemetery
- Immanuel Lutheran CemeteryEversonChristian cemetery
- Berthusen Memorial ParkLyndenMemorial park
- Green Acres Memorial ParkFerndaleMemorial park
- Jobe CemeteryLyndenCemetery
- Kulshan CemeteryPeaceful ValleyCemetery
- Lummi Island CemeteryBellinghamCemetery
- Memorial ParkBellinghamMemorial park
- Sumas CemeterySumasCemetery
Cemeteries by town
Neighboring counties
How Whatcom County compares
Whatcom County has 1.4 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 1.0 for Washington, which puts it 28th of 39 Washington counties on this measure. Census estimates count 1,929 deaths here in 2024, about 386 for each of the 5 funeral homes we know of (10th of 39 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Whatcom County | Washington | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 1.4 | 1.0 | 28th of 39 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 1.6 | 1.2 | 14th of 39 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 1,929 | 65,635 | 9th of 39 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 58.5 | 79.5 | 18th of 39 |
| Funeral homes | 5 | 199 | 10th of 39 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 386 | 330 | 9th of 31 |
| Cremation providers | 11 | 74 | 1st of 39 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 12 | 7th of 39 |
| Notable burials | 14 | 487 | 4th 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 Whatcom County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Whatcom County
- Gillies Funeral HomeFuneral home · Lynden · (360) 354-4428
- Jerns Funeral HomeFuneral home · Bellingham · (360) 734-0070
- Safe Harbor Funeral ServicesFuneral home · Blaine · (360) 788-3430
- Westford Funeral Home & CremationFuneral home · Bellingham · (360) 734-1717
- Wildflower Funeral ConceptsFuneral home · Ferndale
- Jerns Funeral Home & On Site CrematoryCremation provider · Bellingham · (360) 734-0070
- Moles Family Funeral Homes & CrematoryCremation provider · Lynden · (360) 318-1321
- Moles Farewell Tributes & Crematory - Bayview ChapelCremation provider · Bellingham · (360) 733-0510
- Moles Farewell Tributes & Crematory - Greenacres Memorial ParkCremation provider · Ferndale · (360) 384-3401
- Moles Farewell Tributes & Crematory CenterCremation provider · Ferndale
- Moles Farewell Tributes and CrematoryCremation provider · Ferndale · (360) 384-1391
- Mount Baker Cremation SocietyCremation provider · Bellingham · (360) 392-8881
- Sig's Funeral & Cremation ServicesCremation provider · Bellingham · (360) 656-5459
- Sig's Funeral & Cremation ServicesCremation provider · Bellingham · (360) 656-5459
- Simple Cremation Of BellinghamCremation provider · Bellingham · (800) 764-0895
- Whatcom Cremation & FuneralCremation provider · Bellingham · (360) 734-7073
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 Whatcom County?
We list 33 cemeteries in Whatcom 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 Whatcom 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 Whatcom 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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