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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.

Today Grave Concerns members have been busy completing details before the final marker ceremony and reception. The progr...
10/10/2026

Today Grave Concerns members have been busy completing details before the final marker ceremony and reception. The programs and name tags are printed, flag pole tested, refreshments procured and refrigerated, and tables are ready for guests with linens and table decorations. Schedule: tour at noon, ceremony at 1 p.m. followed by reception at Christ Lutheran Church..

Jesse Cooley, descendent of Civil War veteran Charles Cooley (buried in site 200), retrieved G.A.R. Stars and flags whi...
10/09/2026

Jesse Cooley, descendent of Civil War veteran Charles Cooley (buried in site 200), retrieved G.A.R. Stars and flags which he will refurbish prior to the final marker ceremony this Saturday. He has offered to team with Larae Liddle veteran marker acknowledgements in the cemetery.

The News Tribune reporter Becca Most today with Grave Concerns members at the historic patient cemetery. She is prepari...
10/08/2026

The News Tribune reporter Becca Most today with Grave Concerns members at the historic patient cemetery. She is preparing a story in advance of our final marker ceremony this Saturday, October 10. Rebecca indicates she is interested in covering other historical organizations and events in Pierce County.

Fred Feller tested out the flag pole and flags prior to our ceremony on Saturday, October 10. The Mount Tahoma Army Jr ...
10/06/2026

Fred Feller tested out the flag pole and flags prior to our ceremony on Saturday, October 10. The Mount Tahoma Army Jr ROTC will present the colors.

As we prepare for or final marker ceremony and reception on November 1 we are simultaneously collecting quilt squares fo...
09/29/2026

As we prepare for or final marker ceremony and reception on November 1 we are simultaneously collecting quilt squares for our America 250 Community Quilt. Special
thanks to Christ Lutheran Church, Lakewood quilters for these donations!

Thank you to everyone that came out to our final marker installation today! We are so grateful for the volunteers that m...
09/26/2026

Thank you to everyone that came out to our final marker installation today! We are so grateful for the volunteers that make this project possible. We are looking forward to celebrating our final marker being placed at our ceremony on October 10th.

09/25/2026

For over 25 years, Laurel Lemke and the Grave Concerns Association have worked with volunteers to restore dignity to those buried in the Western State Hospital Cemetery at Fort Steilacoom Park.

On October 10 at 1:00 PM, the community is invited to attend the Dignity Completion Project ceremony and reception, celebrating the placement of the final marker.

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P. O. Box 88249
Steilacoom, WA
98388

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+12533765086

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