Shoestring Cemetery
- State
- Washington
- County
- Lewis County
- City
- Onalaska
- Postal Code
- 98570
- Location
- Highway 508
- Phone
- 360-978-4432
Shoestring Cemetery in Lewis County County was founded in 1895. In 1916 the cemetery was handed to the City of Onalaska.
The Shoestring Cemetery’s management was under the City of Onalaska until 1937 when Shoestring Cemetery Association took over after its formation. The association took over the administration until 2008 when the cemetery land was deeded again back to the City of Onalaska.
The Shoestring Cemetery has incorporated several graves from the local cemeteries. One of the notable relocations of graves is one done by Onalaska Catholic Cemetery in 1993. After relocation, they erected a memorial with a list of names of the deceased whose graves were moved.
Shoestring Cemetery in Onalaska ranks number 1st out of the two cemeteries in Onalaska City in terms of popularity. Further, it ranks 10th out of 19 cemeteries in Lewis County County, 39th out of the 220 cemeteries in Washington State, and 2554 in the United States. It is located in Onalaska City at Highway 508, Onalaska, Washington, 98570.
Services and Information Available at the Shoestring Cemetery
The Shoestring Cemetery management makes the following information available to the public:
- The rules and regulations to govern the Shoestring Cemetery.
- The hours when the Shoestring Cemetery offices are operational.
- The Shoestring Cemetery’s history since it became operational and the changes it has undergone to date.
- The burial records for all the people buried at the Shoestring Cemetery and the dates they were buried.
- Information about burials and funerals, such as privileges that may be accorded.
Shoestring Cemetery in Onalaska has a rich history, with the earliest grave back to 1902. You can learn more about the graves or inquire about visitation by calling the Shoestring Cemetery at 360-978-4432. You may also visit the Shoestring Cemetery’s official website for online services.
Directions
Refer the map below to find the driving directions.