Lummi Island Cemetery
3913 Legoe Bay Rd.
Lummi Island, Whatcom County, Washington 98262
360-201-6640
Location: South side of the Legoe Bay Road, 1/2 mile west of the Nugent Road, and adjacent to the Lummi Island Congregational Church. NW1/4 of SW1/4 of NE1/4, Sec. 9, R 1 E, T 37 N
This cemetery is sometimes referred to as the Beach Cemetery. In the early 1900’s, land was cleared for a cemetery to be supervised by the Congregational Church and those assisting were given lots. Subsequently, title was transferred to the township, then to the Grange (in the late 1940’s), and then back to the church. In 1964, the cemetery became a part of Whatcom County Cemetery District No. 2. Early records were inadequate, and by 1952 it was thought that all but one grave had been identified. Also, many of the burials on homesteads were removed to the cemetery.
LUMMI ISLAND CEMETERY – Volume V
Lummi Island Cemetery is located south of Ferndale, WA on Lummi Island (NW1/4 of SW1/4 of NE1/4 Sec 9, T37N R1E). To reach the cemetery, you must take the Ferry at Gooseberry Point. From I-5, take the Slater Road exit (Exit 260) and turn west on Slater Road. Proceed west 3.6 miles to Haxton Way. Turn left (south) on Haxton Way and proceed 6.5 miles to Gooseberry Point and the ferry landing. The ferry runs every half hour and does accommodate a limited number of cars. For a 3 or 4-week period each spring, usually in May, a foot-passenger only ferry is available while the main ferry is undergoing annual maintenance.
Once you have arrived on Lummi Island, turn left (south) on Nugent Road a short distance, then right (west) on Legoe Bay Rd and proceed .5 of a mile to the cemetery on the south side of Legoe Bay Road. The cemetery is adjacent to the Lummi Island Congregational Church.
This cemetery is sometimes referred to as the Beach Cemetery. In the early 1900’s, land was cleared for a cemetery to be supervised by the Congregational Church and those assisting were given lots. Subsequently, title was transferred to the township, then to the Grange (in the late 1940’s), and then back to the church. In 1964, the cemetery became a part of Whatcom County Cemetery District No. 2.
Early records were inadequate, and by 1952 it was thought that all but one grave had been identified. Also, many of the burials on homesteads were removed to the cemetery.
Inquiries should be addressed to: Ms Polly Hanson, Commissioner phone 360-758-2600.
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