Twenty-six separate, but adjacent cemeteries forming the Roslyn, Washington cemetery complex
During the spring of 2023 funds were raised to build a new 330′ retaining wall to prevent further erosion of the Sokol Lodge Cemetery. This project also provided a safer entrance to the cemetery. Thank you to the many individual donors who helped make this project possible. A special thanks Read More …
In 2023 new steps to the Serbian Cemetery replaced the old concrete stairs that had been damaged during an early winter. Volunteers added historic double loop wire fencing along the perimeter of the expanded cemetery. Thanks to individual donors and the Suncadia Enhancement Fund for their generous donations to this Read More …
Pictured (left to right): Representative Alex Ybarra, Frank Brozovich, Croatian Ambassador Pjer Šimunović, Beverly Prkacin Read, Consul General Renee Pea, Dick Watts, County Commissioner Laura Osciadacz In 2017 Frank Brozovich, Honorary Consul to the Republic of Croatia at Seattle, Washington, appointed Beverly Prkacin Read as Project Manager to build Read More …
Two family members told the story of their decedents during the Kiosk Dedication Ceremony on May 29, 2021. Kelly Clift told the story of Frances Cusworth, her great-great grandmother who lost her husband and oldest son living at home in Roslyn during the 1892 mine explosion. Many of the Cusworth Read More …
The stories of hardship and loss that early immigrants to Roslyn endured are exhaustive. On Sunday, May 30th, 2021 family members gathered at the Slovak Cemetery for an unveiling ceremony of 14 headstones on previously unmarked babies’ graves. Dale Briese, great grandson of Izidor and Elizabeth Magda tells the story Read More …
For several years the Roslyn, Ronald, Cle Elum Heritage Club has been working with cemetery commissioners and Representative Matt Manweller to secure a Capital Improvements Grant from the Department of Archeology and Historic Preservation. The grant would support our plan to build a new Interpretive Kiosk at the entrance to Read More …
The Croatian Monument fundraising moves into Phase 2 to complete landscaping design and adding two benches. To contribute, please send your check to: RRC Heritage Club, Croatian Cemeteries Monument Fund, PO Box 916, Cle Elum, WA 98922. For any questions, call Committee Chair Beverly Prkacin Read at (206) 940-4875. (The Heritage Read More …
Roslyn, WA – A significant moment in history will be recorded at the unique Roslyn Historic Cemeteries on Saturday, May 26, 2018 at 3 pmat National Croatian Society Cemetery at Roslyn Historic Cemeteries, with the dedication of the Croatian Memorial Monument paying tribute to all the pioneering Croats. Honorary Consul Frank Read More …
Croatian Memorial Monument Donors Please note: Donations recorded as of May 21, 2018 (Learn more about the Monument in a related article here.) $2000 The Woods Family $1500 Frank W. Brozovich $1000 Joseph & Imelda Gregov Damir O. Rados Narda Lemert Cultural Enhancement Fund administered by Seattle Lodge 439, Croatian Read More …
As the planned Memorial Day dedication of the new Croatian Monument being installed in the Roslyn Cemetery approaches (see related story here), nearly $12,000 of the $15,000 goal has been raised. Donors are sought to take contributions the rest of the way by May 15, 2018 to be able to Read More …