Mountain View Memorial Park, the Garden Chapel. Mountain View advertised their ability to serve all one needed for funeral arrangements: a mortuary, cemetery, crematory, garden chapel, columbarium, casket display room and limousine service.

Cemeteries--Lakewood; Mountain View Memorial Park (Lakewood);

Floral arrangement and casket at Mt. View, Mrs. Robert Haley. Cpl Keith W. Hanson, age 19, received a full military service. He was born in Mullen, Wisconsin, and had lived in Tacoma 10 years. He was survived by his mother, Mrs. Robert Haley, of Tacoma, and his father, Clarence Hanson, of Wisconsin. (T.Times, 4/26/1948, p.13

Mountain View Memorial Park (Lakewood); Hanson, Keith W.; Morgues & mortuaries--Lakewood; Funeral rites & ceremonies--Lakewood--1940-1950; Flowers--Lakewood--1940-1950; Military personnel--Lakewood--1940-1950;

More than 10,000 people joined together for prayer and songs at the 1949 Easter sunrise service at Mountain View Memorial Park in Lakewood. It was estimated to be the largest group to ever participate in local Easter worship services. A portion of the large crowd was captured through a doorway as they attended the annual sunrise service. Trumpets proclaimed dawn, and the service began shortly thereafter. (T.N.T., 4/18/49, p. 1).

Easter--Lakewood; Celebrations--Lakewood--1940-1950; Events--Lakewood--1940-1950; Religious processions--Lakewood; Rites & ceremonies--Lakewood--1940-1950; Mountain View Memorial Park (Lakewood);

Several thousand braved the cold to attend the 1950 Easter sunrise service at Mountain View Memorial Park in Lakewood. Easter Sunday dawned cold, and continued cloudy with occasional sunbreaks. The sermon at the service was delivered by the Rev. Carl E. Rydell on "The Glory of Easter." (TNT 4/10/1950, pg. 1)

Chapels--Lakewood; Cemeteries--Lakewood; Easter--Lakewood; Mountain View Memorial Park (Lakewood);

The Clover Park choir, under the direction of Peter J. Barden, sang several hymns from this lily banked shell, erected next to the chapel, during the 1950 Easter Sunrise service at Lakewood's Mountain View Memorial Park. The service was non-denominational and the music began at 6:15 a.m., followed by a sermon from Rev. Carl E. Rydell. (TNT 4/10/1950, pg. 1)

Chapels--Lakewood; Cemeteries--Lakewood; Easter--Lakewood; Mountain View Memorial Park (Lakewood); Choirs (Music);

A striking memorial to the men and women who served in our nation's armed forces was located at the Mountain View Memorial Park in Lakewood. The stone memorial had an engraving representing the four branches of military service, marching in step behind the waving flag. A cross is anchored on top of the monument. Photograph ordered by Clark Richardson Advertising Agency.

Cemeteries--Lakewood; Mountain View Memorial Park (Lakewood); Monuments & memorials--Lakewood;

Stone benches flank the war memorial at Mountain View Memorial Park in a December 12, 1955, photograph. There is a plot of freshly trimmed lawn before the memorial which is framed behind the stone perimeters. The war memorial commemorates the sacrifices of the men and women who served in our nation's armed forces. Mountain View Memorial Park was located on Steilacoom Blvd. in Lakewood and contained a funeral home, cemetery, mausoleum, columbarium, crematory, and chapel. Photograph ordered by Clark Richardson Advertising Agency.

Cemeteries--Lakewood; Mountain View Memorial Park (Lakewood); Monuments & memorials--Lakewood;

Memorial Day Service at the Veterans Memorial at Mountain View Memorial Park in Lakewood. A row of chairs have been set in front of the servicemen's memorial for the service. Flags flap in the breeze, mounted all around the drive. More than 80 veterans organizations participated in this observation. Supreme Court Judge Hugh Rosellini and Senator Warren Magnuson were the featured speakers. (TNT 5/30/1956, pg. 1)

Cemeteries--Lakewood; Mountain View Memorial Park (Lakewood); Monuments & memorials--Lakewood; Memorial Day; Commemoration--Lakewood; Memorial rites & ceremonies--Lakewood;

Sailors, officers and a man in a suit pose prior to Memorial Day services at Mountain View Memorial Park. More than eighty veterans organizations were scheduled to join in this memorial observation at Mountain View. Supreme Court Judge Hugh Rosellini and Senator Warren Magnuson were scheduled to speak. (TNT 5/30/1956, pg. 1)

Cemeteries--Lakewood; Mountain View Memorial Park (Lakewood); Monuments & memorials--Lakewood; Memorial Day; Commemoration--Lakewood; Memorial rites & ceremonies--Lakewood;

Exterior view of mausoleum. In the mid-50's, the Mountain View Memorial Park added a Garden Mausoleum. With the addition of the mausoleum, their facilities were complete for all kinds of interment; a customer could now choose between earth or crypt burial and cremation. The one-story Garden Mausoleum appeared to be built of stone and brick with a flat, overhanging roof. Photograph ordered by Clark Richardson Advertising.

Mountain View Memorial Park (Lakewood); Cemeteries--Lakewood; Tombs & sepulchral monuments--Lakewood;

Close-up view of mausoleum as seen in March of 1957. The Garden Mausoleum was the Mountain View Memorial Park's latest addition. Mountain View Memorial's claim was "Everything in one place"; it combined a funeral home, cemetery, crematory, mausoleum, chapel and columbarium into one facility. The overhanging flat roof of the mausoleum provided shelter from harsh Northwest elements. Stone benches were available for mourners. Small metal vases were provided where flowers could be left to honor the deceased. Photograph ordered by Clark Richardson Advertising.

Mountain View Memorial Park (Lakewood); Cemeteries--Lakewood; Tombs & sepulchral monuments--Lakewood;

On Monday May 30, 1955, Mrs. Gundrun Paetz, president of the Gold Star Mothers, placed a wreath at the base of a memorial to servicemen at the Mountain View Memorial Park as part of a special Memorial Day service. Observing the wreath laying ceremony are Superior Court Judge Frank Hale (left), serving as master of ceremonies, and State Senator Albert D. Rosellini, speaker for the event. Several veterans organizations participated in the Memorial Day rites held at 2 p.m. on Memorial Day at Mountain View. The 534th Air Force Band provided accompaniment. (TNT 5/31/1955, pg. 1 & 5/29/1955, pg. 1)

Cemeteries--Lakewood; Mountain View Memorial Park (Lakewood); Monuments & memorials--Lakewood; Memorial Day; Commemoration--Lakewood; Memorial rites & ceremonies--Lakewood; Paetz, Gundrun; Hale, Frank; Rosellini, Albert D.;

Masonic memorial at Mountain View Memorial Park. Masonic symbols adorn the memorial and it is inscribed with the virtues of brotherly love, relief, truth, fortitude and prudence. This is possibly a portion of the cemetary set aside for members of Masonic organizations to be buried.

Cemeteries--Lakewood; Mountain View Memorial Park (Lakewood); Monuments & memorials--Lakewood;

Groundbreaking ceremonies of the new Veterans Memorial section of Mountain View Memorial Park occurred on May 23, 1963. Representatives of several veterans associations were present to lend a hand. Included in the photograph were John Caraway, Robert E. Gerard, Frank Servine, Maurie Hume, Warren A. Ferguson, Edward E. Faker, Ernie W. Roberts, Eric Sandstrom and Florence Gallatin. This is the fourth section to be reserved exclusively for members of the armed services and their families and would be located in the new Sylvan Garden Development. Erection of a Veterans Memorial was planned for the near future. Photograph ordered by Mountain View Memorial Park. (TNT 6-23-63, A-6)

Mountain View Memorial Park (Lakewood); Ground breaking ceremonies--Lakewood; Veterans' organizations;

Fellow shipmates of Machinist Mate Carl Lischke pay tribute to the young sailor on March 19, 1934. His flag-draped casket is surrounded by floral displays. Lischke died on March 17, 1934, while his German warship, Karlsruhe, was docked in Tacoma. He had eaten spoiled fish which had just been delivered to him from Germany. Because the Karlsruhe would not be returning to Germany immediately, it was decided to bury Lischke at Mountain View Memorial Park. He left grieving relatives in his homeland as well as a Frankfort fraulein; Lischke would have been married in June. (T.Times 3-20-34, p. 1)

Cemeteries--Lakewood; Funeral rites & ceremonies--Lakewood; Coffins; Sailors--German;

ca. 1959. Women and girls sit huddled under umbrellas, their hats covered with scarves, against the inclement Pacific Northwest weather during a service at the Mountain View Memorial Park. The event was most probably the Easter sunrise service held each year out of doors at the Park.

Memorial rites & ceremonies--Lakewood; Commemoration--Lakewood; Morgues & mortuaries--Lakewood; Events--Lakewood; Easter--Lakewood; Mountain View Memorial Park (Lakewood);

Christmas decorations at Mountain View Burial Park on Steilacoom Blvd. Night scene of road lined with lighted Christmas trees. Ordered by F. W. Schwab.

Morgues & mortuaries--Lakewood; Christmas--Lakewood; Christmas decorations; Mountain View Memorial Park (Lakewood);

Main entrance of Mountain View Memorial Park's funeral home in October of 1945. This is a closer view of D20426, image B, featuring the fine landscaping, awning, shutters and three dormers. Resembling an expensive home, the funeral home and nearby Garden Chapel was located on about 80 acres of land in Lakewood. Four generations of the James Richard Thompson family have owned and operated the memorial park which has since expanded to 180 acres, two more chapels and about 70 full time employees. (www.mountainviewtacoma.com)

Cemeteries--Lakewood; Morgues & mortuaries--Lakewood; Mountain View Memorial Park (Lakewood);

Mountain View Memorial Park. This is a side view of the Garden Chapel on the grounds of Mountain View Memorial Park, 4100 Steilacoom Blvd. S.W., Lakewood in October of 1945. The stone structure with steeple and arched shaped doorway is nestled among trees and quietly portrays the peacefulness of an English countryside. It was built to seat 100 people. Mountain View Memorial Park was incorporated in 1915 by James Richard Thompson. A funeral home was added to the cemetery grounds in 1942 by his son, J. Arthur Thompson; it was the second combination funeral home/cemetery founded in the United States. Mountain View Memorial Park is still operated by the Thompson family. (www.mountainviewtacoma.com)

Cemeteries--Lakewood; Mountain View Memorial Park (Lakewood);

Exterior view of Mountain View Memorial Park's mortuary, taken in the fall of 1945. With its dormers, shutters and awnings, the funeral home resembles a well-built executive home. Although the memorial park had been incorporated since 1915, the funeral home had not been added to cemetery grounds until 1942. This made Mountain View one of a selected few facilities where funeral preparations and burial could occur in the same location. Through the years, more acreage was added to the property which totaled 180 acres in the 2000's. This enabled Mountain View to build two more chapels and a Celebration of Life Center. (www.mountainviewtacoma.com)

Cemeteries--Lakewood; Mountain View Memorial Park (Lakewood);

View of flowers and "Mother" bouquet on Robert Lynd's mother's grave site at Mountain View Memorial Park. Robert Lynd was the publicity director for the Tacoma Community Chest; he is married to Louise D. Lynd and they lived outside of the Tacoma city limits. (Note: An obituary did not appear in the Tacoma Times or the Tacoma News Tribune newspapers.)

Bouquets; Flowers--Lakewood; Funeral rites & ceremonies--Lakewood; Death--Lakewood; Lynd--Death & burial; Mountain View Memorial Park (Lakewood); Lynd, Robert C.--Family;

Mountain View Burial Park had remodeled and renovated their facilities in 1942. They had a large mortuary, private stone chapel, memorial gardens and burial grounds all in a single location. Interior view of the spacious mortuary, which was modeled after someone's home with comforting fireplace. The mortuary facilities also offered families private rooms.

Morgues & mortuaries--Lakewood; Undertaking--Lakewood; Reception rooms--Lakewood; Fireplaces--Lakewood; Mountain View Memorial Park (Lakewood);

Mountain View Memorial Park was one of the largest and nicest facilities in Tacoma. They were able to accommodate families during their times of need, they offered complete funeral arrangements. Mountain View arranged many memorial services during the different holidays, including Easter, Memorial Day and Christmas. View of Mountain View Memorial Park's outdoor electric Christmas decorations at night, angels sing Christmas carols while a pipe organ is being played. TPL-10191

Morgues & mortuaries--Lakewood; Monuments & memorials--Lakewood; Christmas--Lakewood; Christmas decorations; Mountain View Memorial Park (Lakewood);

Mountain View Memorial Park was one of the largest funeral facilities in the area. They were able to offer complete services in one convenient location--combining the cemetery, funeral home, chapel, mausoleum, and crematorium on large acreage in Lakewood. View of office building located on the grounds of Mountain View Memorial Park; it resembles a luxurious brick home rather than a mortuary. Photograph ordered by Clark Richardson Advertising Agency.

Mountain View Memorial Park (Lakewood); Cemeteries--Lakewood;

Members of 80 veteran's organizations braved record heat on Memorial Day 1956 to hear an address by U.S. Senator Warren G. Magnuson, Washington Democrat, at Mountain View Memorial Park in Lakewood. "Maggie" defeated Lt. Col., and Tacoma Mayor, Harry P. Cain for the Senate seat vacated by Homer T. Bone in 1944 and served 6 terms, losing in 1980 to Slade Gorton. Senator Magnuson sat on powerful committees while in office, including Commerce, Interstate & Foreign Commerce, and Appropriations. He was a war veteran, attaining the rank of Lieutenant Commander in the U.S. Navy during WWII and claiming membership in the Amvets, Veterans of Foreign Wars and the American Legion. A graduate of the University of Washington and the University of Washington Law School, Senator Magnuson resumed the practice of law following his political loss of 1980; he died in Seattle on May 20, 1989. ALBUM 4.

Magnuson, Warren G., 1905-1989; Legislators--Washington--1950-1960;

U.S. Senator Henry M. Jackson, Democrat, keynote speaker at Memorial Day ceremonies at Mountain View Memorial Park. Senator Jackson paid tribute to the men and women who had died to protect our country's freedoms at both the Mountain View and Tacoma Naval Station ceremonies. "America's future survival depends on all Americans, not simply upon our military forces," he stated. "Scoop" Jackson was elected to the U.S. House in 1940. In 1952, he defeated Senator and former Tacoma Mayor Harry P. Cain and was re-elected six times, dying in office in 1983. (TNT 5-31-58, p. 1) ALBUM 4.

Jackson, Henry M., 1912-1983; Legislators--Washington--1950-1960; Cemeteries--Lakewood; Mountain View Memorial Park (Lakewood); Memorial Day; Commemoration--Lakewood; Memorial rites & ceremonies--Lakewood;

Impressive funeral services for Machinist Mate Carl Lischke were held at Mountain View cemetery on March 19, 1934. The young German sailor was stricken with food poisoning from bad fish while his ship, the Karlsruhe, was docked in Tacoma. A large crowd of ordinary citizens attended the funeral in addition to Lischke's shipmates and American military personnel. Services were conducted by warship chaplain, A. Schallehn, who is possibly the man shown above leading the mourners in song. (TNT 3-20-34, p. 1-article)

Cemeteries--Lakewood; Funeral rites & ceremonies--Lakewood; Crowds--Lakewood;

Sailors from the German cruiser Karlsruhe, currently in port, march in formation at the funeral of Machinist Mate Carl Lischke on March 19, 1934. They are led by ship officers; officer in front is possibly ship commander, Captain Harsdorf von Enderndorf. Lischke died on Saturday, March 17, after a bout of fish poisoning. He was buried at Mountain View Memorial Park since it was not practical to ship the body back to Germany. (T.Times 3-20-34, p. 1-article)

Cemeteries--Lakewood; Funeral rites & ceremonies--Lakewood; Marching--Lakewood; Sailors--German;

Eight thousand miles from his native Germany, Machinist Mate Carl Lischke was laid to rest with full military rites at Mountain View Memorial Park on March 19, 1934. The young sailor from the German cruiser Karlsruhe died from fish poisoning on March 17th, while aboard the ship which had recently docked at Tacoma. It was not possible to send the body back to Germany for burial due to the ship's schedule. Floral displays and an honorary guard surround the casket; German consul from Seattle, Walther Reinhardt (at left), has taken off his hat in silent tribute. The well-attended funeral included detachments from Fort Lewis and Puget Sound Navy Yard, city and county officials, and Lischke's shipmates. (T.Times 3-20-34, p. 1) (Additional identification provided by a reader)

Cemeteries--Lakewood; Funeral rites & ceremonies--Lakewood; Coffins; Sailors--German; Reinhardt, Walther;

Summer and fall blossoms surround the Wakefield gravesite on September 4, 1929. The grave was apparently located at Mountain View Cemetery (now Memorial Park). This is believed to be the resting place of Olive Wakefield, wife of Emerson Wakefield, owner of the Carlton Hotel. She passed away on August 30, 1929, at her home in the Young Apartments, 25 North Stadium Way. Mrs. Wakefield had resided in Tacoma for 40 years. (TNT 8-31-29, p. 1-article)

Flower arrangements; Graves--Lakewood; Cemeteries--Lakewood;