Civil War Veterans Buried In Washington State - Fairmount Memorial Park

Fairmount Cemetery was established on 29 May 1888, making it the second modern cemetery in the growing community of Spokane. It serves as the official burial ground for Spokane’s city and county residents. The cemetery park spans 160 acres, although some estimates suggest it could be as large as 220 acres, with 87 acres developed. Over 56,000 individuals are buried here. Situated on the rim rock overlooking the Spokane River, visitors can enjoy breathtaking views of Spokane’s “Bowl and Pitcher” and Riverside State Park. The mid-century modern design of the Sunset Mausoleum contrasts with the classical architecture of the many private mausoleums located throughout the cemetery.

This cemetery is owned and maintained by Fairmount Memorial Corporation. Since 1888, the Fairmount Memorial Association has been honored to serve families in the Greater Inland Empire area. Locally owned from the beginning, we started with a single location on the west side of Spokane. Today, our organization includes seven parks and cemeteries that stretch from the West Plains to Spokane Valley, all of which have been under our management since 2016.

We are honored to serve your family and are committed to exceeding your expectations. Like Greenwood and Riverside, Fairmount is the final resting place for many early pioneers and city developers in the community. A walk through the grounds reveals a rich history that spans from the days of the Washington Territory to the present. The headstones represent individuals from various backgrounds, including mining, lumbering, railroading, banking, city development, notable Territorial representatives, and State senators and governors. Among those interred here are Reverend and Mrs. Havermale, Senator Dill, Mr. and Mrs. Browne, D. C. Corbin, Patsy Clark, and Frank Johnson, one of President Lincoln’s bodyguards, to name just a few. In addition to these notable individuals, many other prominent figures from Spokane are also buried here. According to Find a Grave, there are nine memorials for famous people, including sports professionals, politicians, war heroes, and members of the entertainment industry.

So are the common laborers from those same professions, the indigent and the unidentified.

Many of the parks and cemeteries managed by the Association have deep roots in local Northwest and American history. Several of these parks are located on properties originally acquired through Congressional land grants, designed to encourage the expansion of railroads to the Pacific Coast following the Civil War.

Fairmount, Greenwood, and Woodlawn cemeteries were each established in the late 1800s to serve the growing population of Spokane Falls. Riverside and Pines Cemetery were dedicated a few decades later, just before the start of World War I.

Each of our parks honors the legacy of the pioneers and citizens of our community and the surrounding region. We are proud to have been a part of the Northwest community for over 130 years and consider it a privilege to continue honoring the lives of families for the next 130 years and beyond.

Additional information

Potter’s Field, Fairmount Cemetery

The History of Fairmount Cemetery