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FamilySearch Center - Olympia
1116 Yew Ave NE
Olympia, WA 98507
(360) 705-4176
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Olympia, WA 98507
(360) 705-4176
WA_Olympia@familyhistorymail.org
Open Thursdays 10:00 am - 2:00 pm, and 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
FamilySearch.org - Getting Started
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Forest Funeral Home & Cemetery of Olympia
2501 Pacific Ave SE
Olympia, WA 98501 USA
(360) 943-6363
Olympia, WA 98501 USA
(360) 943-6363
Forest Grove Cemetery (AKA Tenino or Skookumchuck)
18011 Northcraft Rd SE
Tenino, WA 98589 USA
(360) 278-3043
This cemetery is located on State Hwy 507 between the towns of Tenino and Bucoda. The cemetery originally served only the coal-mining town of Bucoda when it was much larger than Tenino (formerly called Skookumchuck). Bucoda was also the site of the first territorial prison, and folklore has it that there may be an unmarked mass grave of prisoners dating before 1874.
Tenino, WA 98589 USA
(360) 278-3043
This cemetery is located on State Hwy 507 between the towns of Tenino and Bucoda. The cemetery originally served only the coal-mining town of Bucoda when it was much larger than Tenino (formerly called Skookumchuck). Bucoda was also the site of the first territorial prison, and folklore has it that there may be an unmarked mass grave of prisoners dating before 1874.
Forest Memorial Gardens Cemetery (AKA Forest, Mt. Tabor, Forest Tabor, Swantown)
2501 Pacific Ave SE
Olympia, WA 98501 USA
(360) 943-6363
This old well-kept cemetery began in April 1857. It is on land that was once part of the Head Donation Land Claim. This cemetery has changed hands many times, once belonging to the Whitworth family. It was first called Forest Cemetery. In 1912 it was sold and called Mt. Tabor Cemetery. In 1922 it was sold to St Paul's Lutheran church and called Forest Tabor Cemetery until the Tabor was dropped, and is now called Forest Memorial Gardens. There are many Pioneers and Indians buried here, as well as a Chinese section.
Olympia, WA 98501 USA
(360) 943-6363
This old well-kept cemetery began in April 1857. It is on land that was once part of the Head Donation Land Claim. This cemetery has changed hands many times, once belonging to the Whitworth family. It was first called Forest Cemetery. In 1912 it was sold and called Mt. Tabor Cemetery. In 1922 it was sold to St Paul's Lutheran church and called Forest Tabor Cemetery until the Tabor was dropped, and is now called Forest Memorial Gardens. There are many Pioneers and Indians buried here, as well as a Chinese section.
Funeral Alternatives of Washington - Lacey
2830 Willamette Drive NE
Lacey, WA 98516 USA
(360) 489-6562
Lacey, WA 98516 USA
(360) 489-6562
Funeral Alternatives of Washington - Tumwater
455 North St SE
Tumwater, WA 98501 USA
(360) 523-2489
Tumwater, WA 98501 USA
(360) 523-2489
Genealogical Forum of Oregon
Learn more about your family history at the Genealogical Forum of Oregon! As the largest genealogical library in the Pacific Northwest, we offer access to more than 55,000 holdings, with records from around the globe and many popular subscription genealogy websites. Our website offers a host of resources including indexes, a robust calendar of educational opportunities, and our library catalog.
Genealogy at the Washington State Library
Guide to the genealogical resources available at the Washington State Library. Compiled by Dusty Gorman, formerly with the library.
Due to loss of funding, the Washington State Library in Tumwater was closed to the public starting July 1, 2025. For more information, see https://www.sos.wa.gov/library/about-state-library/available-library-services-starting-july-1-2025
Due to loss of funding, the Washington State Library in Tumwater was closed to the public starting July 1, 2025. For more information, see https://www.sos.wa.gov/library/about-state-library/available-library-services-starting-july-1-2025