St. Peters Catholic Cemetery
East Side of Heady Rd.
Sumas, Whatcom County, Washington 98266
360-354-2334
Also known as "Columbia Valley Cemetery" and "Deming Catholic Cemetery"
Mr. SchrollL, one of the first settlers in the area, deeded an acre of land from his homestead for a centrally located Catholic Church and cemetery in about 1890. On 23 Aug 1893 plans were made to build St. Peter’s Mission Church of cedar logs. Later this church burned, and in 1910 another was built on Columbia Valley Road, with the stipulation that there would be no burying ground in connection with it. In 1974 a new church was added to the existing St. Peter’s Hall on Mt. Baker Highway, but the cemetery remains on Heady Road.
The first recorded deaths are in 1901, Carl and Fred Buckenmeyer.
St. Peter's Catholic Cemetery is located on the east side of Heady Road, north of South Pass Road approximately five miles east of Sumas, WA . To reach the cemetery from I-5, take the Sumas exit/Exit 256. Proceed north 12.5 miles on Meridian St. to East Badger Road, aka Hwy 546. Turn right and continue east on East Badger Road until it becomes State Highway 9 North at the intersection with Nooksack Road. Continue on Hwy 9 North 4.9 miles to Sumas (this takes you east on East Badger Rd). When you reach Sumas turn east onto Front St. (also known as State Highway 547) which eventually becomes Rock Road. Turn right (south) on Sumas Road when State Hwy 547 turns south. Continue on Hwy 547 6 miles to South Pass Road. Turn left (east) on South Pass Road 1 mile to Heady Road. Turn left (north) on Heady Road, a gravel road, and drive .4 of a mile to the cemetery.
Records for this cemetery are located at the St. Joseph's Church office, 205 12th, Lynden, WA 98264, phone 360-354-2334
