Tahoma Cemetery

State
Washington
County
Yakima County
City
Yakima
Postal Code
98902
Location
1802 Tahoma Avenue
Phone
509-575-6026
Hours
Mon-Fri 8:00 AM-12:00 PM

Tahoma Cemetery in Yakima County County was founded in 1885. In 1916 the cemetery was handed to the City of Yakima.

The Tahoma Cemetery’s management was under the City of Yakima until 1926 when Tahoma Cemetery Association took over after its formation. The association took over the administration until 2006 when the cemetery land was deeded again back to the City of Yakima.

The Tahoma Cemetery has incorporated several graves from the local cemeteries. One of the notable relocations of graves is one done by Yakima Catholic Cemetery in 1994. After relocation, they erected a memorial with a list of names of the deceased whose graves were moved.

Tahoma Cemetery in Yakima ranks number 1st out of the two cemeteries in Yakima City in terms of popularity. Further, it ranks 7th out of 20 cemeteries in Yakima County County, 43th out of the 236 cemeteries in Washington State, and 2794 in the United States. It is located in Yakima City at 1802 Tahoma Avenue, Yakima, Washington, 98902.

Services and Information Available at the Tahoma Cemetery

The Tahoma Cemetery management makes the following information available to the public:

  • The rules and regulations to govern the Tahoma Cemetery.
  • The hours when the Tahoma Cemetery offices are operational.
  • The Tahoma 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 Tahoma Cemetery and the dates they were buried.
  • Information about burials and funerals, such as privileges that may be accorded.

Tahoma Cemetery in Yakima has a rich history, with the earliest grave back to 1900. You can learn more about the graves or inquire about visitation by calling the Tahoma Cemetery at 509-575-6026. You may also visit the Tahoma Cemetery’s official website for online services.

Directions

Refer the map below to find the driving directions.