Almira Cemetery
Maxwell Rd.
Almira, Lincoln County, Washington 99103
History
Almira Cemetery was established in 1886 following the death of the founder’s first of seven children. After the founder, Charles Davis passed away in 1899, his widow, Almira, sold the two-acre property to the town for just one dollar. In 1929, two-plus acres were added, bringing the total area to just over four acres.
The Town of Almira takes responsibility for the cemetery’s maintenance with the support of the Almira Endowment Association. In 1975, the Association started using a GoFundMe page to help with costs. This Association was created to manage the interest generated from Endowment investments, highlighting the community’s commitment to preserving this historical site. The City of Almira maintains the cemetery records, which were computerized and updated in 2003.
Almira Cemetery is historically significant, particularly as one of the primary burial sites during the construction of the Coulee Dam. It holds many unidentified graves, with documentation, such as burial permits and death certificates, serving as a testament to its past. There are currently 70 graves in unknown locations recognized within the cemetery.
