Funeral Homes in Shaw Island, WA

Facts about the city

Shaw Island is the smallest of the four San Juan Islands served by the Washington State Ferries. The island has a land area of 19.952 km² (7.7037 sq mi) and a small year-round population of 240 (2010 census). Summer time weekends swell with other residents and the occasional tourist. The Wilkes Expedition, in 1841, named the island after John Shaw, a United States Naval Officer.

Funeral planning in Shaw Island

Whether you need to plan a tradional funeral or one focused on cremation, our planning experts are ready to help. We have advisors that will be able to guide you throw the process.

Shaw Island Obituaries

It was noted by The Herald on November 28th, 2017 that Donald Bruns passed away in Shaw Island, Washington.  Bruns was 87 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Donald's life.

History

Shaw Island was featured during the fifth season episode 'Access (The West Wing) of the political drama 'The West Wing (television) West Wing' as the site of a standoff between terrorist suspects and the US government, similar to the Waco, Texas Branch Davidian standoff. File:Shaw Island.jpg Island with Lopez Island and Blakely Island in the background

Shaw Island is the smallest of the San Juan Islands served by the Washington State Ferries. The Wilkes Expedition, in 1841, named the island after John Shaw (navy) Shaw, a United States Navy officer. There are two other Roman Catholic Church religious order of nuns on Shaw: the Benedictines of the Benedictines—who run a monastery, Our Lady of the Rock—and the Sisters of Mercy.

Shaw is unique among those islands served by the state ferries in having virtually no commercial or tourist-oriented facilities other than two smallish parks, most of the island being privately owned by people who like their privacy.