Grandview Cemetery was established on March 29, 1925. For a hundred years it has been the final resting place for families from Bonners Ferry and across Boundary County, from early settlers to the veterans, neighbors and children remembered here today.
The Grandview gate
The wrought iron gate that spells out Grandview was installed in 1924, before the cemetery's official founding date. A century of North Idaho weather has given it a weathered character and a grandeur that only time can add, and it remains one of the most photographed spots on the grounds.
Two sections, one community
The Old Section follows the lane from the main gate through tall pines to the loop at the Baby Section. Rows of family lots line both sides of the lane, with the North Singles, the South East Singles and the Old Water Tower Section set just below it. Many of the earliest graves are here, some marked by carved stones and some by simple markers half hidden under pine needles.
The New Section on the east side is 5.3 open acres around the pavilion, with mountain views and room to grow. It includes Baby Land, the Junior Section, a Cremation Section and a Veterans Cremation Section, along with the cemetery office.
Honoring veterans
Veterans from many generations rest at Grandview. Before Memorial Day, flags are placed on their graves, and the lane lined with flags is one of the most moving sights of the year.
Kept by the community
Grandview is cared for by people who love it. Volunteers of all ages come out to rake, clear brush and gently clean grave markers so the names stay readable for the next generation. The burial records, kept page by page in the cemetery's record books for a century, are now searchable online so families can find their loved ones from anywhere.
Help us preserve Grandview's story
If you have old photographs, family stories or records connected to Grandview Cemetery, we would love to hear from you. Every story helps keep this history alive.