Grave Concerns Association

Grave Concerns Association The Grave Concerns Association is a volunteer nonprofit restoring the historic Western State Hospital

A nonprofit open to all, which holds installations of new markers in the spring and fall as well as booths at special events and fundraising to replace numbered markers with granite stones bearing the names of former patients buried thre.

04/30/2026

This Friday, May 1st, Grave Concerns Association will be tabling at People's Senior Living at 1720 E 67th St, Tacoma, WA from 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm. We hope to see you there!

03/29/2026
Photos from today’s installation event. Many volunteers had prior experience and they were very productive. Special than...
03/29/2026

Photos from today’s installation event. Many volunteers had prior experience and they were very productive. Special thanks to the set up team that remarked the sites yesterday and precut the sod. Special thank to the support of the City of Lakewood, WA Parks and Recreation staff.

03/29/2026

The sounds and sights of community volunteers at our first marker installation of 2026. We are grateful for all the support adding 90 named markers today.

We are tabling today at the Associated Ministries Women’s Interfaith Conference at Pierce College today. Come visit us a...
03/28/2026

We are tabling today at the Associated Ministries Women’s Interfaith Conference at Pierce College today. Come visit us and the other tables.

03/28/2026

Marker Installation Work Party Scheduled for March 28 at Fort Steilacoom Park, 9 a.m.

Larae chatting with visitors today at the African American Family History event.
03/22/2026

Larae chatting with visitors today at the African American Family History event.

01/20/2026

January planning meeting, Tuesday, 5:30 p.m., Christ Lutheran Church, Alpha Room.

Our first Wreaths Across America ceremony in the historic Western State Hospital patient cemetery was meaningful thanks ...
12/15/2025

Our first Wreaths Across America ceremony in the historic Western State Hospital patient cemetery was meaningful thanks to American Legion Post 53 of DuPont and volunteers from various sectors of the community. We were blessed with good weather and warm hearts who honored 103 veterans interned in the cemetery. The wreaths on the fence represent branches of the military and persons who were missing in action.

Today Josh, a UPS driver, delivered 8 dozen wreaths ahead of our Wreaths Across America ceremony this Saturday, December...
12/11/2025

Today Josh, a UPS driver, delivered 8 dozen wreaths ahead of our Wreaths Across America ceremony this Saturday, December 13 at noon. He shared that he is from Maine, where wreaths across America is located and his relatives make wreaths on their farm! He is a veteran with 18 years service and offered to reach out to his post and other organizations. What a wonderful encounter!

Address

P. O. Box 88249
Steilacoom, WA
98388

Telephone

+12533765086

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