Tacoma

Tacoma, in Pierce County, Washington, is a city and port on the coast of Puget Sound. With a population of 203,000, Tacoma is third largest city in Washington.

There are about 13 funeral homes in Tacoma serving the inhabitants, seven of which are within five miles of the center. The wide variety of funeral homes in Tacoma will ensure prospective clients a broad choice of funeral services.

Tacoma has upwards of seven crematoriums operating across the city and the surrounding areas, some of which have associated memorial gardens. The city also has seven operational cemeteries including Tacoma Cemetery on South Tacoma Way, Calvary Cemetery on 70th Street West, and Gethsemane Cemetery on Pacific Highway South.

Prominent places of worship include: First Presbyterian Church on North Tacoma Avenue, St Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church on South Yakima Avenue, Temple Beth El Synagogue on South 12th Street, the Islamic Center of Tacoma on Bridgeport Way West, and Sanatan Dharma Hindu Temple on 101st Avenue.

In Washington State a death must be registered by the filing of a death certificate with the local registrar inside of three days. Embalming is required if there is significant delay in cremation or burial. There is no law stipulating that a casket is required for burial or cremation, and there are no specific laws regulating the scattering of cremated ashes.

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