Sumas Cemetery
9445 Sumas Rd.
Sumas, Whatcom County, Washington 98295
360-988-5711
Also known as IOOF Cemetery
The Sumas Cemetery Association purchased 3 acres of land 12 Jun 1891. Around the turn of the century, Sumas IOOF Lodge No. 85 assumed control and on 6 Sep 1923 purchased about 5 acres as an addition to the cemetery. On 1 Jan 1972, control and maintenance became the responsibility of the City of Sumas.
Date of the earliest death is Melvina M. NIMS on 11 Feb 1887.
Additional information: https://genealogytrails.com/wash/whatcom/cemeteries/Sumas.html
SUMAS CEMETERY – Volume VII
Sumas Cemetery is located on the west side of Sumas Road, 1/4 mile south of Telegraph Road, and approximately 1 mile east of Sumas, WA (SE1/4 of Sec 2, T40N R4E). To reach the cemetery from I-5, take the Sumas exit/Exit 256 (State Highway 539, Meridian St. and Lynden are also on highway signage). Proceed north 12.5 miles on Meridian St. which eventually becomes Guide Meridian Road to East Badger Road, aka Hwy 546. Turn right and continue east on East Badger Road until it becomes State Highway 9 at the Nooksack Road intersection.
Continue on Hwy 9 North 4.9 miles to Sumas (this takes you east on East Badger Rd, north on Garrison Rd, and East on Halverstick Rd). When you reach Sumas and Highway 9 turns north at Cherry Street, stay in an easterly direction on Front Street (also known as State Highway 547) which eventually becomes Rock Road. Turn right (south) on Sumas Road when State Hwy 547 turns south and continue .7 of a mile. The cemetery entrance is .2 of a mile south of the point where Hwy 547 veers east at Telegraph Road.
The Sumas Cemetery Association purchased 3 acres of land 12 Jun 1891. Around the turn of the century, Sumas IOOF Lodge No. 85 assumed control and on 6 Sep 1923 purchased about 5 acres as an addition to the cemetery. On 1 Jan 1972, control and maintenance became the responsibility of the City of Sumas.
Date of the earliest death is Melvina M. NIMS on 11 Feb 1887.
Records are incomplete, especially for the early years. All known available records have been checked. Some names and information have been obtained from St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Lynden, but these records do not differentiate between Sumas City Cemetery and Sumas Catholic (St. Anne’s) Cemetery; therefore, some burials may be incorrectly recorded.
Inquiries should be addressed to the City Clerk, Sumas City Hall, P O Box 5, Sumas, WA 98295 or phone 360-988-5711.
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