Cemeteries in Yakima County, WA
Yakima County, Washington has 39 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 13 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Toppenish (10), Ahtanum (5) and Yakima (4). Among them are 4 memorial parks (10%) and 1 church cemetery (3%).
All cemeteries in Yakima County
- Beaver CemeteryToppenishCemetery
- Colwash CemeteryYakimaCemetery
- Meninik CemeteryToppenishCemetery
- Toppenish Creek CemeteryWapatoCemetery
- Toweatmy CemeteryToppenishCemetery
- Yesmowit CemeteryWest ValleyCemetery
- 1910 Indian Shaker Church CemeteryWapatoChurch cemetery
- Black Rock CemeterySunnysideCemetery
- Calvary CemeteryYakimaCemetery
- Elmwood CemeteryToppenishCemetery
- Emeunot CemeteryAhtanumCemetery
- Glade CemeteryMabtonCemetery
- Grandview CemeteryGrandviewCemetery
- Holland CemeteryTerrace HeightsCemetery
- Holy Rosary CemeteryTerrace HeightsCemetery
- Lower Valley Memorial GardensSunnysideMemorial park
- Mabton CemeteryMabtonCemetery
- McCoy CemeteryToppenishCemetery
- Naches CemeteryTietonCemetery
- Onepennee CemeteryToppenishCemetery
- Outlook CemeterySunnysideCemetery
- Peterson CemeteryCle ElumCemetery
- Pioneer CemeteryUnion GapCemetery
- Reservation Memorial ParkWapatoMemorial park
- Saint Marys CemeteryYakimaCemetery
- Saluskin CemeteryAhtanumCemetery
- Sampson CemeteryToppenishCemetery
- Sloutier CemeteryAhtanumCemetery
- Smina CemeteryToppenishCemetery
- Sunnyside CemeterySunnysideCemetery
- Tahoma CemeteryYakimaCemetery
- Terrace Heights Memorial ParkTerrace HeightsMemorial park
- Toppenish Creek CemeteryToppenishCemetery
- Wah - Lal - La - Kite CemeteryAhtanumCemetery
- Wenas CemeteryTietonCemetery
- West Hills Memorial GardensWest ValleyMemorial park
- Winnier CemeteryToppenishCemetery
- Yemowat CemeteryAhtanumCemetery
- Zillah CemeteryZillahCemetery
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How Yakima County compares
Yakima County has 1.5 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 1.0 for Washington, which puts it 24th of 39 Washington counties on this measure. Census estimates count 2,423 deaths here in 2024, about 303 for each of the 8 funeral homes we know of (6th of 39 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Yakima County | Washington | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 1.5 | 1.0 | 24th of 39 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 0.9 | 1.2 | 24th of 39 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 2,423 | 65,635 | 7th of 39 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 62.1 | 79.5 | 15th of 39 |
| Funeral homes | 8 | 199 | 6th of 39 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 303 | 330 | 17th of 31 |
| Cremation providers | 4 | 74 | 6th of 39 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 12 | 7th of 39 |
| Notable burials | 5 | 487 | 14th 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 Yakima County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Yakima County
- Colonial Funeral HomeFuneral home · Toppenish · (509) 865-3222
- Keith & Keith Funeral HomeFuneral home · Yakima · (509) 453-9155
- Langevin El Paraiso Funeral HomeFuneral home · Yakima · (509) 453-3141
- Langevin-Mussetter Funeral HomeFuneral home · Yakima · (509) 494-8208
- Shaw & Sons Funeral Home (A Mohler Family Establishment)Funeral home · Yakima · (509) 453-0331
- Smith Funeral HomeFuneral home · Sunnyside · (509) 837-4962
- Smith Funeral HomeFuneral home · Grandview · (509) 882-3386
- Valley Hills Funeral HomeFuneral home · Zillah · (509) 829-5500
- Brookside Funeral Home & Crematory (A Mohler Family Establishment)Cremation provider · Moxee · (509) 457-1232
- Valley Hills Funeral Home & CrematoryCremation provider · Sunnyside · (509) 839-5500
- Valley Hills Funeral Home & CrematoryCremation provider · Yakima · (509) 453-5500
- Valley Hills Funeral Home & CrematoryCremation provider · Wapato · (509) 877-4455
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 Yakima County?
We list 39 cemeteries in Yakima 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 Yakima 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 Yakima 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.
Related guides
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- How to Write an ObituaryWhat to include, a fill-in template, where to publish, what newspapers charge by, and how to protect the family from identity theft.
- How Much Does a Burial Cost?A line-by-line look at the cost of a traditional burial: plot, opening and closing, vault, casket, marker and funeral home fees.
- What Is Perpetual Care?How endowment care funds work, what they do and do not pay for, and questions to ask a cemetery before you buy.