What to do and see in Washington, United States: The Best Cemeteries

February 20, 2022 Marianna Hollaway

Discover the best top things to do in Washington, United States including Tahoma National Cemetery, Grand Army of the Republic Cemetery, Sunset Hills Memorial Park and Funeral Home, Lake View Cemetery, Greenwood Memorial Park Funeral Home, Jimi Hendrix Grave Site, Roslyn Cemetery, Bruce Lee Grave Site, Auburn Pioneer Cemetery, Frenchtown Historic Site.
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1. Tahoma National Cemetery

18600 SE 240th St, Kent, WA 98042-4868 +1 425-413-9614 http://www.cem.va.gov/cems/nchp/tahoma.asp
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5.0 based on 90 reviews

Tahoma National Cemetery

Reviewed By byrons892

I have been to (too) many services at Tahoma National and I have always been impressed with the organization and efficiency of the staff and volunteers to manage multiple events simultaneously. It is also well-kept, clean and accessible to people involved and people visiting.

2. Grand Army of the Republic Cemetery

8601 Riverview Rd, Snohomish, WA 98290-5194 +1 360-560-4090 http://www.garcemetery.com/
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5.0 based on 4 reviews

Grand Army of the Republic Cemetery

3. Sunset Hills Memorial Park and Funeral Home

1215 145th Pl SE, Bellevue, WA 98007-5426 +1 425-746-1400 http://www.dignitymemorial.com/sunset-hills-funeral-home/en-us/index.page
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5.0 based on 3 reviews

Sunset Hills Memorial Park and Funeral Home

Over the years, Sunset Hills Memorial Park and Funeral Home has had the great honor of being a source of strength and consistency to the many families who have turned to us for assistance. We have successfully created a united group of experienced professionals who are committed to providing each family we serve with close, personal care. We're proud to be a member of the Dignity Memorial® network of funeral, cremation and cemetery service providers. When you choose a Dignity Memorial provider, you not only receive the compassionate care you expect from a locally operated establishment, but also the value you deserve from the largest and most trusted network of funeral, cremation and memorialization service providers. Dignity Memorial providers offer exclusive benefits, National Transferability of Prearranged Services, the Bereavement Travel Program, the 24-Hour Compassion Helpline®24-Hour Compassion Helpline® and access to an acclaimed grief management library. Above all of these resources, we offer our undivided attention to you and your family. Our funeral directors are trained to listen to your requests and to assist in planning the appropriate tribute for your loved one while providing you with many options that are unique to you and your family's needs. Family service advisors are equally prepared to provide you with the same level of service and remain committed to working with you long after the service is over to ensure that you have someone that can assist you through a time of transitions. Our cemetery grounds are cared for throughout the year by dedicated individuals who strive to maintain your family's memorial for generations. We salute our veterans annually each Memorial Day with a tribute that is respected by all who visit on that day. And we are proud to introduce our newest cemetery development, the Memorial Golf Park, a golf-inspired section designed to memorialize the lives of avid golfers. For our families who seek information in advance, our associates are here to advise, either individually or as a group, on the various options available in preplanning funeral and cemetery arrangements. For decisions as personal and long lasting as funeral and cemetery planning, we urge you to visit with our staff to ensure you have the proper information from properly licensed professionals who are committed to your family's well being. It is through this commitment that we have remained a trusted source of guidance to the families we have served.

4. Lake View Cemetery

1554 15th Ave E, Seattle, WA 98112-2805 +1 206-322-1582 http://www.lakeviewcemeteryassociation.com/
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4.5 based on 33 reviews

Lake View Cemetery

The most famous residents of this cemetery are Bruce Lee and his son Brandon Lee.

Reviewed By OldProChef - Seattle, United States

I feel strange actually rating a cemetery the real attraction to this place is that it has beautiful stones and a beautiful view. It's big attraction is there Bruce Lee and his son Brandon are both berries here. I like the Nostalgia about the whole thing. It's kind of like visiting Jimi Hendrix grave in Renton

5. Greenwood Memorial Park Funeral Home

350 Monroe Ave NE, Renton, WA 98056 +1 425-255-1511 http://www.dignitymemorial.com/greenwood-memorial-park-funeral-home/en-us/index.page
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4.5 based on 17 reviews

Greenwood Memorial Park Funeral Home

Greenwood Memorial Park and Funeral Home is proud to be a member of the Dignity Memorial® network of funeral, cremation and cemetery service providers. Our award-winning firm is committed to exceeding expectations and delivering a standard of service that is 100 percent guaranteed. We offer families a full spectrum of Dignity Memorial plans to benefit individuals and help create memorable services to honor your loved one. To better serve families, we have a close affiliation with Faull-Stokes Mortuary, and we can accommodate Spanish-, Vietnamese- and Chinese-speaking families. Conveniently located a mile from downtown Renton, Greenwood Funeral Home features elegant furnishings and decorations. Additionally, our funeral home includes a large chapel for services, as well a selection of rooms for visitations and viewings. Situated on 40 acres replete with beautiful blossoming trees, a variety of flowers and shrubs and well-kept landscaping, Greenwood Memorial Park provides a quiet place to honor the memory of loved ones. Some of our park's special features include a newly developed Lotus Garden, a Garden of Eternal Peace, which includes a magnificent pagoda surrounded by a relaxing water feature, and a Veterans of Foreign Wars monument. Greenwood Memorial Park and Funeral Home is the only firm in Renton to offer exclusive private family mausoleums, a patio mausoleum, indoor glass-front niches, lawn crypts and a wide variety of cremation memorialization. We're proud to be a member of the Dignity Memorial® network of funeral, cremation and cemetery service providers. Dignity Memorial providers offer exclusive benefits, including National Transferability of Prearranged Services, the Bereavement Travel Program, the 24-Hour Compassion Helpline® and access to an acclaimed grief management library. As North America's premier provider of funeral, cremation and cemetery services, the Dignity Memorial brand is your assurance of quality, value, caring service and exceptional customer satisfaction. If you would like a tour of our facilities, please contact one of our family service advisors. This cemetery contains the grave of legendary rock hero Jimi Hendrix.

6. Jimi Hendrix Grave Site

350 Monroe Ave NE Greenwood Memorial Park, Renton, WA 98056-4151 +1 425-255-1511 http://www.jimihendrixmemorial.com
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4.5 based on 306 reviews

Jimi Hendrix Grave Site

Reviewed By 185kirka

One of the best grave sites for a rock and roll star. Part one is the memorial for someone who has touched our musical hearts. This is a very thoughtful tribute which does a fantastic job. It's not just a headstone or a crypt. It is a compact tribute which shows respect for the others laid to rest in greenwood memorial. It is also a wonderful visual display of what Jimi Hendrix was. You can see all the pictures so I'm not going to spoil the experience by describing what you'll see. I'm intimately knowledgeable about the resting place for another guitarist Duane Allman. Many decades of experiencing a loving memorial to both Duane Allman and Berry Oakley (bassist for The Allman Brothers Band) which has now turned into the final resting place of Gregg Allman as well as Butch trucks from The Allman Brothers band. Decades of a small bit of internal family strife but of loving fans coming to pay tribute. Sometimes appropriately and sometimes inappropriately which ruined the open intimacy of the original ridge where they are buried. Now there is a large wrought iron fence around their graves which still allows for a fan to come and visit but compared to the Jimi Hendrix memorial seems to imprison those resting there. Still if you're in Macon Georgia... Central Georgia... It's well worth a visit to the site. In contrast though the Jimi Hendrix memorial is wide open. You can walk through the cupola that provides shelter from the constant Seattle rain to read in the descriptions and see statues of very appropriate things relating to Jimi. I really didn't notice a whole lot of security but I assume it's there in a way that respects both Jimmy and everyone else at greenwood. the seven times I've been there there's always been some fans that traveled from a long way who get a little bit selfish about standing in the way of other people's pictures. But you know if Jimi Hendrix made a difference in your life and you traveled a long way to come see the memorial I can understand the experience being about you and Jimi and some people just completely getting lost in their experience and forgetting about others who want to have the same experience. There's no trash, there's no leave behinds that a fan would think is cool to them that really ruins the granite finish. It seems like no one is going there in the middle of the night and drinking and even screwing as happens at other memorials.... or if there is there's someone going everyday and cleaning up whatever is left over. All in all this is a fantastic monument to a fantastic guitar player, a pioneer of rock and roll and from what I read a good person. So this monument is in southeast Seattle in a town called Renton. Also in downtown Seattle there is a four or five foot statue of Jimi Hendrix on his knees playing guitar which you can find by googling Jimi Hendrix statue in Seattle. Googling Jimi Hendrix in Seattle will also get you some sights other sites that fans can go and see.

7. Roslyn Cemetery

Memorial Drive, Roslyn, WA http://www.roslynmuseum.com/roslyn-cemetery.html
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4.5 based on 26 reviews

Roslyn Cemetery

Reviewed By freidae2016 - Kenai, United States

This is a historical cemetery and well worth a visit. Roslyn was a serious mining town and you get the full flavor of what it was like in the boom days...mining disasters, epidemics, wars, separate nationality sections. It is truly fascinating piece of Washington history in a lovely, peaceful setting. A must see for visitors.

8. Bruce Lee Grave Site

1554 15th Ave E, Seattle, WA 98112-2805 http://www.seattle.gov/html/visitor/graves.htm
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4.5 based on 504 reviews

Bruce Lee Grave Site

Reviewed By wireless_in_CA

Watching Bruce Lee’s movies and then seeing his son, Brandon, I made sure to include in my latest visit to the Seattle area. Both their careers were cut short but from the items left on their graves there were many who still remembered them. The grave site was located in Lake View Cemetery and cars were allowed to drive on all roads. Waze was quite accurate with pin pointing the location which was on an incline close to a paved road. We decided to park away from the grave as there was some construction limiting access. However that did not prevent others from driving right up with their radios breaking the silence. The site was still going through some renovations but at least the chain link fence was moved off to the side so visitors could walk directly up to the headstones. The bench was removed along with the walkway so the ground was a bit muddy. Hopefully it will be finished soon. We all patiently waited our turn in line to pay our individual respects. The inscriptions were partially covered so I added the full text below for Bruce Lee followed by Brandon Lee: “Your Inspiration Continues To Guide Us Toward Our Personal Liberation” "Because we don't know when we will die, we get to think of life as an inexhaustible well. Yet everything happens only a certain number of times, and a very small number really. How many more times will you remember a certain afternoon of your childhood, an afternoon that is so deeply a part of your being that you can't even conceive of your life without it? Perhaps four or five times more, perhaps not even that. How many more times will you watch the full moon rise? Perhaps twenty. And yet it all seems limitless. For Brandon and Eliza Ever Joined in True Love's Beauty”

9. Auburn Pioneer Cemetery

8th & Auburn Way N, Auburn, WA 98092 http://www.auburnpioneercemetery.net
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4.5 based on 6 reviews

Auburn Pioneer Cemetery

Pioneer Cemetery is the resting place for some of Auburn's earliest residents, primarily from the Japanese American community, and their descendants. Japanese immigrants (Issei) and their American born children (Nisei) became the primary users and stewards of the cemetery. Today burials at Pioneer Cemetery are rare, as space is limited to descendants of those already buried on site.

Reviewed By kristyarbucklel

The City of Auburn neglected the history of its Japanese pioneers (as represented in this cemetery) until very recently. The local Japanese population was interned (mostly in Tule Lake and Minidoka) in 1942 and remained imprisoned until the end of WWII. Only about 10% of the community was able to return to Auburn after the war. This cemetery and its Japanese-language tombstones is one of the only remaining artifacts of Auburn's once vibrant Japanese (and Japanese-American) community. For a more complete history of the community represented in the Auburn Pioneer Cemetery see: auburnpioneercemtery-dot-net.

10. Frenchtown Historic Site

8364 Old Highway 12, Walla Walla, WA, Walla Walla, WA 99362 +1 509-522-3763 [email protected] http://www.frenchtownwa.org/
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4.0 based on 25 reviews

Frenchtown Historic Site

The Frenchtown Historic site lies within the original homeland of the Walla Walla and Cayuse Tribes. French-Canadian voyageurs settled here with their Métis families beginning in 1823. In 1855, the area was also the site of the Battle of Walla Walla. Points of interest include the St. Rose Cemetery and a cabin believed to be the oldest example of French-Canadian construction in Washington State.

Reviewed By seattlesez - Seattle, United States

We'd been to WW many times and thought we knew the early history... we ended up here because we were early to meet up at Long Shadows Vineyards nearby (excellent) What we learned at the very informative interpretive site was that there was a colonial history of Walla Walla BEFORE the Whitman Mission. This was stunning news even to local citizens we told later. Much of the Frenchtown history has been expunged from local "knowledge" because the settlement was a. French b. Catholic and c. Tolerant of Intermarriage with Natives This should be a must see for anyone visiting the Whitman Mission Site.

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