I recently attended a service and funeral here and was impressed with this cemetery, both the grounds and the staff.
(Note that this a small, Jewish cemetery in Shoreline).
I am used to the cemeteries on the east coast that cover hundreds of acres of land, containing many a winding road and pathway, where it is super easy to get lost when trying to find a specific plot, or group. I gave myself ample time coming here in order to find the group for the service I was attending. Imagine my surprise to find this cemetary so small: it is rectangular in shape, with one road in and one small parking lot, and one road exiting. There is absolutely NO WAY to get lost. And from the entrance and the parking lot, one can see the entire grounds and lay-out of this cemetary - the rectangular groups have the graves arranged in a rectalinear grid-like pattern, and the mausoleum is the only freestanding building there. Seriously, there is no way to get lost. So no need to come early, as I did, if you have a service to attend here!
I was impressed with the cleanliness or orderliness of the grounds and the graves. It was all kept very nicely. The lawn was green and the small cemet-stone pathways, clean.
Since I was so early, I spoke to a gentleman who worked there, who would be directing people to the service in the mausoleum. He was very genteel, respectful, polite and helpful.
The mausoleum interior was small, too, but clean and warm (thankfully not cold!), and austere without being sterile. In other words, perfect for the function it served. There were pews for mourners (and I appreciated the fact that they had two bathrooms, too).
This was my first experience at a Seattle-area funeral and I was impressed. read more