The owners of Mountain View Cemetery in Centralia have started an online fundraiser to help replace stolen lawn equipment and fund restoration work.
Established in 1899, the cemetery sits on 28.3 acres at 1113 Caveness Drive in Centralia.
Owners Father Gary Graveline Sr. and Rector Stephen Morrison purchased the cemetery in May 2024 after Lewis County foreclosed on the property in January 2023 and repossessed it as the owner fell three years behind on property taxes…