Lake View Cemetery (Seattle)
Lake View Cemetery is a private cemetery located in Seattle, Washington, in the Capitol Hill neighborhood, just north of Volunteer Park. Known as "Seattle's Pioneer Cemetery," it is run by an independent, non-profit association. It was founded in 1872 as the Seattle Masonic Cemetery and later renamed for its view of Lake Washington to the east.
| Lake View Cemetery | |
|---|---|
Nisei War Memorial, Lake View Cemetery | |
| Details | |
| Established | 1872 |
| Location | Seattle, Washington |
| Country | US |
| Coordinates | 47°38′02″N 122°18′55″W |
| Type | Private, non-profit |
| Owned by | Lake View Cemetery Association |
| Size | 40 acres (16 ha) |
| No. of graves | 40,000 |
| Find a Grave | 76890 |
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