Newcastle Historic Cemetery, 7811 129th Avenue SE, Newcastle, WA (2026)

09/04/2025

For Newcastle Days on September 6th, the Newcastle Historical Society will have a three-table display at Lake Boren Park from 10 AM to 5 PM. You’re encouraged to stop by, say hello, and enjoy the display. The Newcastle Historic Cemetery will also be open from 10 AM to 3 PM, hosted by Bob Boyd. Additionally, Steve Baima will be conducting a tour at 2 PM, with impromptu tours offered throughout the day.

06/25/2025

Dear Friends of the Newcastle Cemetery and Historical Society members:

The 4th of July is going to be celebrated at Lake Boren Park on the evening of July 3rd. There will be music in the park from 6:00 PM until 10:30 at which time fireworks will begin. The historical society will be conducting tours in the cemetery with our guides. In preparation for the cemetery tour, we will be conducting a general clean-up on the morning of June 28th. If you could spare an hour or two to help out, your participation would be appreciated. We are still mitigating the storm damage from November. It is a continuing effort. The gate will be open at 9:00 AM and remain open until 2:00 PM. Advise work boots, gloves and your favorite yard tools (hand pruner, lopper, rake and a wheel barrow). I will have cold water and a few snacks. I have heard it said that a person can determine the vitality of a community by the way that the cemetery is maintained. Although this is an inactive cemetery, it was once a focal point of the mining history on which Newcastle was built. Your help is appreciated.

Steve Baima
Newcastle Historical Society

05/23/2025

Newcastle Historic Cemetery Open House Memorial Day

This Monday, Memorial Day, the Newcastle Historic Cemetery will be open to visitors from 10am to 4pm, with tours all day, especially at 2:30pm.

This Saturday from 10am-2pm is our next work party to get the cemetery ready for Memorial Day, stopping at noon for lunch, bring a chair.

Things to be done: Finish the name tags & flags in the meadow area, and cleaning of headstones with water & a soft brush.

Cleanup of the Hillside: Replace old wooden survey stakes with white flags at the plot corners. Clean trail & remove brush. Clean Kiosk & move trekking poles to bottom of driveway.

Monday: New show and tell table with old wire fence, old wine class, old warped file, old piece of coal, old surveyor's chain, copy of old 1880s cemetery map, etc. (with books to sell & handouts too)

05/23/2025

Newcastle Historic Cemetery Open House Memorial Day

This Monday, Memorial Day, the Newcastle Historic Cemetery will be open to visitors from 10am to 4pm, with tours all day, especially at 2:30pm.

This Saturday from 10am-2pm is our next work party to get the cemetery ready for Memorial Day, stopping at noon for lunch, bring a chair.

Things to be done: Finish the name tags & flags in the meadow area, and cleaning of headstones with water & a soft brush.

Cleanup of the Hillside: Replace old wooden survey stakes with white flags at the plot corners. Clean trail & remove brush. Clean Kiosk & move trekking poles to bottom of driveway.

Monday: New show and tell table with old wire fence, old wine class, old warped file, old piece of coal, old surveyor's chain, copy of old 1880s cemetery map, etc. (with books to sell & handouts too)

05/17/2025

Dear Friends of the Newcastle pioneer Cemetery:

The fall of 2024 was extremely harsh on our Newcastle Cemetery. recall the "bomb cyclone that hit our area? It had a devastating effect on the cemetery. One of the large Douglas Fir trees, located in the center of the cemetery meadow had a fork in the trunk, about 50 feet above the ground. The wind tore the tree in two, with a huge section falling toward the northwest. It broke off one of the ornate pedestals (about 5 feet tall) when it fell. Large limbs were jammed into the earth like daggers from hell. The large end measure over 4 feet in diameter.

The wind storm provided the incentive for the city to hire an arborist to address some of the other trees that were considered dangerous. Some of those have also been felled. Unfortunately clean-up of the mess and devastation has fallen upon members of the historical group and other concern members of the community, to remove and clean up.

The city, along with Newcastle Historical Society, have identified several dates for work party scheduling. The dates are scheduled to coincide with holiday activities. The first will be Saturday, May 17th to coincide with Memorial Day on the 26th.

Hours of the clean-up activities are generally between 10:00 AM and 2:00 PM. I say generally because volunteers will often show up early and/or stay later than 2. Any volunteer time that you can contribute is appreciated. Cold water land snacks will be available on-site. Wear rugged clothing and work boots/shoes. Bring work/garden gloves. a pruner or "lopper" will be helpful. Maybe even a wheelbarrow. A small trash trailer will be stationed near the Kiosk. I am hoping that the city will also provide a dumpster as well.

Other dates are planned for June 28th to coincide with the 4th of July,

August 30th to coincide with Newcastle days, October 25th to coincide with Halloween, and November 8th to coincide with veterans day.

11/08/2024

Veteran’s Day Open House at Newcastle Historic Cemetery

Join us at the Newcastle Historic Cemetery for a special open house on Monday, November 11, from 10 AM to 2 PM. Explore the cemetery at your own pace and discover the rich history of Bellevue, Newcastle, and the region’s coal mining past. At 2 PM, don’t miss the guided historical tour, where you’ll hear fascinating stories, including those of the Milt Swanson property, as you walk through this peaceful and picturesque site.

The Newcastle Historic Cemetery is open to the public only a few days a year, and this is a rare opportunity to visit. The cemetery is located across the street from 7808 129th Avenue SE, Newcastle.

Event Details:
Date: Monday, November 11 (Veteran's Day)
Time: 10 AM – 2 PM (Cemetery open house)
Tour: 2 PM
Location: Newcastle Historic Cemetery, across from 7808 129th Ave SE
Parking/Directions: Park at Lake Boren Park and walk to the north, out of the park and toward the Newcastle Historic Cemetery. Walk along the Waterline Trail for a direct route. *For drop-off or street parking, take Newcastle Way to SE 129th Street, travel south on this dead-end street, park along the street or drop off safely near cemetery. The gated cemetery is to the west with signage.

10/09/2024

Dear friends of the Newcastle Pioneer Cemetery and Historical Society:

We have not been able to conduct a meaningful work party this year. we were forced to cancel our plans this spring due to insurance implications required by the city risk management department. I am happy to say that those issues have been resolved.

Since establishing insurance to protect the city, a number of trailer loads of vegetation debris has been removed.

We have 2 remaining work sessions scheduled prior to the end of the year. The next is on October 12th, from 10:00 AM until 2:00 PM. Final work party will be on November 9th, just prior to Veterans day on the 11th. We will have an open house at that time.

We would appreciate any help that you might be able to provide. We have made great strides in the past several years, in removing much of the English Ivy and blackberry briars. Several dead trees have also been removed. The entire cemetery uas been surveyed with all plot quadrant markers established. This will allow relatives or friends of those interred, the ability to locate burial locations, in the absence of any grave stones or markers. I have also been informed by city staff that the fence replacement contract should be finalized soon. With any luck, we could have a new fence around 2 sides of the cemetery before the year end.

Of you can participate on Saturday, remember your work gloves. A pruner or “lopper” and wheelbarrow would be helpful also. Area to be worked on is along the “zig-zag” trail. Thank you for considering our request for your help.

Respectively,
Steve Baima
Newcastle Historical Society

11/08/2023

Our 4th and last 2023 Newcastle Historic Cemetery work party will be held on November 11th in honor of Veterans Day. 10:00 AM until 3:00 PM. Hot cider and snacks. Dress for the occasion with work boots. Gloves and pruners or loppers would be good. Maybe a rake and trash can for transport of spoils.

Cemetery address - 7811 129th Ave SE, Newcastle, WA

09/07/2023

The Newcastle Historic Cemetery (1st burial 1879) will be open during Newcastle Days, Saturday, September 9th from noon to 4pm with guided tours at 1:30 and 3:30. Address is 7811 129th Avenue Southeast, Newcastle. We'll also have our regular booth at Lake Boren Park from 10 am to 5 pm.

05/28/2023

The Newcastle Historic Cemetery (1st burial 1879) will be open Memorial Day from 11am to 3pm. Tours and mining artifacts. Address is 7811 129th Avenue Southeast, Newcastle.

05/25/2023

Another Newcastle Historic Cemetery Cleanup will be held on Saturday, May 27nd. 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM. The objective is to pull English Ivy and deadfall debris. No power tools are necessary. Bring a hand pruner, gloves, wheelbarrow, rake, etc. Wear work clothes and work boots. Individuals of all ages invited but anyone under 16 must be accompanied by parent or guardian. City of Newcastle providing a dump trailer.
Please forward to other interested parties.
Address is 7811 129th Ave SE, Newcastle, WA 98056

04/21/2023

The first 2023 Newcastle Historic Cemetery Cleanup will be held on Earth Day, April 22nd. 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM. The objective is to pull English Ivy and deadfall debris. No power tools are necessary. Bring a hand pruner, gloves, wheelbarrow, rake, etc. Wear work clothes and work boots. Individuals of all ages invited but anyone under 16 must be accompanied by parent or guardian. City of Newcastle providing a dump trailer.

Please forward to other interested parties.

Address is 7811 129th Ave SE, Newcastle, WA 98056

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