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This project is for those buried in Tahoma Cemetery, Yakima, Yakima County, Washington.
Tahoma Cemetery is managed by the City of Yakima. The cemetery office is located at 1802 Tahoma Ave., off of S. 16th Ave just north of Washington. The office hours are 8-12, Mon - Fri. Phone: (509) 575-6026. They can give directions to a specific grave and have additional information on most interments.
The cemetery was the result of the union of the City Cemetery with cemeteries established by the Masons, the Odd Fellows, and the Grand Army of the Republic (GAR).
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) feature ID for the cemetery is 1508900 (Tahoma Cemetery).
The cemetery is also known as Yakima City Cemetery.
Notable Interments
- Jack James Pendleton (1918-1944) - WWII Medal of Honor Recipient
Links
It Happened Here: Tahoma Cemetery Established in 19th Century - Yakima Herald Dec. 02, 2018