About Tahoma Cemetery
Tahoma Cemetery is a cemetery near Yakima, Yakima County, Washington. It lies about 2.3 mi northeast of Yakima. The grounds sit at about 1,079 feet above sea level. Wikidata records 5 notable people buried here, including Thomas Eugene Grady, Jack J. Pendleton and Andrew Jackson Splawn. It is recorded in the U.S. Geological Survey's Geographic Names Information System as feature 1508900. The nearest other listed cemetery is Calvary Cemetery, about 0.2 mi to the northwest. The nearest funeral home we know of is Langevin El Paraiso Funeral Home in Yakima, about 1.6 mi away. It is one of 39 cemeteries we list in Yakima County, and 11 other listed cemeteries lie within 10 miles. 6 of the 39 listings in Yakima County have a phone number or website on record.
This record has no mailing address, so it is listed under the nearest town, Yakima. The pin on the map shows the recorded location.
Notable people buried at Tahoma Cemetery
Among them: 1 journalist, 1 Medal of Honor recipient, 1 World War II veteran.
- Thomas Eugene Grady1880-1974American judge
- Jack J. Pendleton1918-1944United States Army Medal of Honor recipient
- Andrew Jackson Splawn1845-1917American rancher and politician
- Homer B. Splawn1910-2009American lawyer
- Legh Freeman1842-1915American journalist
People whose Wikidata entry gives Tahoma 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
46.57595, -120.53727
What Tahoma 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
- Calvary CemeteryYakima, WACemetery0.2 mi
- Yemowat CemeteryAhtanum, WACemetery2.7 mi
- Pioneer CemeteryUnion Gap, WACemetery3.4 mi
- Terrace Heights Memorial ParkTerrace Heights, WAMemorial park4.3 mi
- West Hills Memorial GardensWest Valley, WAMemorial park6.2 mi
- Emeunot CemeteryAhtanum, WACemetery6.9 mi
- Holland CemeteryTerrace Heights, WACemetery7.1 mi
- Sloutier CemeteryAhtanum, WACemetery7.4 mi
- Holy Rosary CemeteryTerrace Heights, WACemetery8.6 mi
- Saluskin CemeteryAhtanum, WACemetery8.7 mi
Funeral homes near Tahoma Cemetery
- Langevin El Paraiso Funeral Home1.6 miFuneral home · Yakima · (509) 453-3141
- Keith & Keith Funeral Home1.7 miFuneral home · Yakima · (509) 453-9155
- Langevin-Mussetter Funeral Home2.2 miFuneral home · Yakima · (509) 494-8208
- Shaw & Sons Funeral Home (A Mohler Family Establishment)2.5 miFuneral home · Yakima · (509) 453-0331
- Valley Hills Funeral Home & Crematory4.1 miCremation provider · Yakima · (509) 453-5500
- Brookside Funeral Home & Crematory (A Mohler Family Establishment)6.9 miCremation provider · Moxee · (509) 457-1232
Listings from our sister site, Funeral Home Directory USA, sorted by straight-line distance. Call ahead: services, prices and hours are not shown here.
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- What Happens When a Cemetery Is Full?Closed and inactive cemeteries, who maintains them, and what it means for families with existing plots.
- What Does a Headstone Cost?Flat markers, upright headstones and monuments, materials, engraving, installation fees and the cemetery's foundation charge.