Bay View Cemetery in Langley
Junction of Bayview Road and Howard Road, near Washington Highway 525
Langley, Island County, Washington
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Bayview Cemetery is situated at the intersection of Bayview Road and Howard Road, near Washington Highway 525, between Freeland and Clinton on Whidbey Island. Bayview Road divides the cemetery into two sides: the east side and the west side. Grave sites are numbered separately on each side.
History
In 1905, the community experienced a significant event when Thomas Johns and William Weedin each donated an acre of land for the cemetery’s creation, leading to the formation of the Bayview Cemetery Association. This generous act of unity laid the foundation for our cherished cemetery.
In 1950, the community’s commitment was further demonstrated when an additional fifteen acres were acquired across Bayview Road, expanding our shared space for remembrance.
We are deeply grateful to the Sno-Isle Genealogical Society for their publication, “The Sounder,” which provided a list of individuals buried in this cemetery compiled from the Hedgecock-Visser Funeral Home records around 1987. We have used this list as a guide, verifying names and dates, correcting inaccuracies, and adding more recent burials. Our goal was to ensure the accuracy of this list to the cemetery markers rather than solely relying on funeral home records.
Despite the difficulties in identifying sections and grave numbers for burials since 1987, the provided numbers should make it reasonably easy to locate these graves. Information was obtained from the funeral home records for entries without markers. We have also assigned section numbers 66A and 76A for the columbarium structure located between sections 66 and 76 to assist in locating graves.
Adding to the historical significance of our cemetery, we are honored to be the final resting place of U.S. Congressman Jack Metcalf and his wife, Norma Jean. Their presence here reflects the rich history and community spirit that Bayview Cemetery embodies.
Additional information
Island County Historical Society Museum
