Washington Veterans Home Cemetery at Retsil

The Washington Veterans Home opened at Retsil in 1910, and its cemetery records more than a century of veteran community history. The first burial took place in 1910; remains from the original shoreline cemetery were later moved to higher ground after a new site was prepared in 1914.

The cemetery is an active place of remembrance on a care-home campus. Visitors should preserve quiet, dignity, and resident privacy.

What to know

• Cemetery associated with the 1910 Washington Veterans Home
• Veteran graves and campus history
• Official state history document available online

Plan your visit

Address: 1141 Beach Drive E, Port Orchard, WA 98366

Phone: 360-895-4700

Official website: Check current visitor information

Before you go: Contact the Washington Veterans Home before a research visit or group visit. Do not enter resident-only areas, photograph residents, or disrupt services.