Kendall Cemetery
6314 Mt. Baker Highway
Kendall, Whatcom County, Washington 98244
360-599-2893
Kendall Cemetery is located on the south side of Mt. Baker Highway, approximately 2 miles south of Kendall and about 6 miles northeast of Deming (SW corner Sec 3, T39N R5E). To reach the cemetery from I-5, take the Sunset Drive exit (Exit 255, St. Hwy 542 East and Mt. Baker also appear on highway signage). Proceed east on Sunset Drive East/Hwy 542 East (Sunset Drive East becomes Mt. Baker Hwy after about 2 miles) 14.4 miles to Deming. From Deming, continue east on Mt. Baker Hwy 6.4 miles to the cemetery entrance on the south side of the highway. The cemetery is opposite St. Peter’s Catholic Church.
The Kendall Cemetery Association was formed and voted to incorporate on 9/22/1908 with Matt Birdwell as first chairman and J. Broyles as first elected president. On November 5, 1908, Matt Birdwell and J. A. McMichael deeded about 1 acre of land to the cemetery association.
Kendall Cemetery in Whatcom County was founded in 1885 and handed to the City of Deming in 1910.
The City of Deming managed Kendall Cemetery until 1925, when the Kendall Cemetery Association took over after its formation. The association continued to administer the cemetery until 2005, when the land was deeded back to the City of Deming.
The Kendall Cemetery has incorporated several graves from the local cemeteries. One notable relocation was done by Deming Catholic Cemetery in 1996. After the relocation, a memorial with a list of the names of the deceased whose graves were moved was erected.
Kendall Cemetery in Deming ranks number 1st out of the two cemeteries in Deming City in terms of popularity. Further, it ranks 7th out of 17 cemeteries in Whatcom County, 44th out of the 227 in Washington State, and 2684 in the United States.
KENDALL CEMETERY – Volume IX
Kendall Cemetery is located on the south side of Mt. Baker Highway, approximately 2 miles south of Kendall and about 6 miles northeast of Deming (SW corner Sec 3, T39N R5E). To reach the cemetery from I-5, take the Sunset Drive exit (Exit 255, St. Hwy 542 East and Mt. Baker also appear on highway signage). Proceed east on Sunset Drive East/Hwy 542 East (Sunset Drive East becomes Mt. Baker Hwy after about 2 miles) 14.4 miles to Deming. From Deming, continue east on Mt. Baker Hwy 6.4 miles to the cemetery entrance on the south side of the highway. The cemetery is opposite St. Peter’s Catholic Church.
The Kendall Cemetery Association was formed and voted to incorporate on 22 Sep 1908 with Matt BIRDWELL as first chairman and J. BROYLES as first elected president. On 5 Nov 1908 Matt BIRDWELL and J. A. MCMICHAEL deeded about 1 acre of land to the cemetery association. Inquiries should be addressed to Mrs. Lucy Hamilton, 6314 Mt. Baker Hwy, Deming, WA 98244, phone 360-599-2893 or to Clarence Leavitt at 360-592-2600.
