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Serving families since 1907, Columbia Funeral Home strives to make a positive difference in the lives of those going through a difficult time. We provide sincere compassion and are always courteous to those we help.

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Columbia Funeral Home has served the Rainier Valley and greater Seattle since 1907. It is still located at its original site in Southeast Seattle at the corner of Rainier Avenue and South Alaska Street.

To many, Columbia is a Seattle landmark, recognized for its well-kept building and immaculate landscaping. Many Seattleites know Columbia Funeral Home for its traditional Christmas display that annually attracts thousands to the Rainier district. Columbia is the oldest business in southeast Seattle and the oldest member of the Chamber of Commerce. Over the years the business has been very active in the community, especially in sports. Columbia is well known in the Rainier Valley for sponsoring successful teams in baseball, hockey, bowling and Little League.

Wilbert Lewis, former owner for over 40 years, was very active in the community, city and state serving, among many other activities, as president of the Washington State Boxing Commission, the Lions Club, Seattle Park Board and the Washington State Funeral Directors Association. Columbia Funeral Home continues to support many groups, causes and churches throughout southeast Seattle.

The original owners of Columbia Funeral Home were Fred and Georgia Rasmussen. Wilbert Lewis worked for Georgia Rasmussen for many years before and after WWII and eventually bought the business in the early 1950s. After faithfully serving the Seattle community for many years, Wilbert retired in 1988 and passed away in 1996. Wilbert's son, Paul Lewis, then bought the business and is the current owner. As one can see, Columbia Funeral Home has remained independent and family owned since its inception.
The building began in 1906 as a modest house bought for the family of Fred Lassen and stood on the present location of Columbia Funeral Home. Leo Lassen, son of Fred, grew up here and went on to be the radio voice of the Seattle Rainiers baseball team.

Address: 4567 Rainier Ave S, Seattle, WA 98118, USA
Phone: (206) 722-1100
moc.emohlarenufaibmuloc@ofni
State: Washington
City: Seattle
Zip Code: 98118


Opening Hours

Monday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Tuesday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Wednesday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Thursday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Friday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Saturday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Sunday: Closed

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This funeral home was featured in six feet under season 2 driving mr mossback. Soo cool looks the same.
7 years ago (15-01-2018)
#1. People works there need more understanding the spelling PATIENT acting in front of customers. #2 My sucjess The business Columbia Funeral Home needs a bluray player ASAP so it can plays any format of DVD .Please ( the basic around $49 ) for the family who has paid for their ralative funeral instead using a old age projector doesn't works and waisted time for both parties especially waisted time of the customers who does not have time to run around getting more stresses by asking the staffs the same question why my slideshow dvd doesn't play ??? The relative and guests coming on the funeral would love to watch the memorial photos in the last moment. It really means to them ofcouse those playback photos are the last only change for people to watch before step out Columbia Funeral Home .
8 years ago (19-06-2017)
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