Boothill Cemetery
- State
- Arizona
- County
- Cochise County
- City
- Tombstone
- Postal Code
- 85638
- Location
- 408 Arizona 80
- Phone
- 520-457-3300
- Hours
- Open Daily 8:00 AM-6:00 PM
Boothill Cemetery in Tombstone was founded in 1893 as a small cemetery to inter the victims of the smallpox pandemic that claimed the lives of 56 residents. The Boothill Cemetery gradually grew as the population increased, prompting the purchase of more land in 1921 north of the brown road.
The Boothill Cemetery hosts graves of prominent persons in Tombstone, including mayors, veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces, early pioneers, and Criminals. The grounds are under the maintenance of dedicated staff who provide affordable services earning the Boothill Cemetery an outstanding reputation.
One of the distinctive heritage marks at the Boothill Cemetery is the graves of unknown persons buried during the great depression. In addition, the Boothill Cemetery hosts graves of one American Airforce pilot and 34 British cadets. The service members died at the Falcon airfield training grounds during World War II.
Boothill Cemetery is located in 408 Arizona 80, Tombstone, Arizona, 85638, in Cochise County County. Boothill Cemetery operates under the management of the Recreation and Community Facilities Department, which is a City of Tombstone Parks department.
Services, Duties, and Responsibilities
The management of the Boothill Cemetery commits to serving the Tombstone community with sincere dedication and upholding a high degree of human dignity.
In Boothill Cemetery’s mission, the management offers the following services:
- The Boothill Cemetery preserves and manages historic graves of prominent persons such as Tombstone city mayors and early pioneers.
- The Boothill Cemetery management offers memorial services at a fee to Tombstone community members who are interring their deceased.
- The Boothill Cemetery Management maintains records of all the persons who have their graves in the Boothill Cemetery and provides them to the public.
- The Boothill Cemetery management carries out the Boothill Cemetery maintenance, such as cleaning and gardening.
- The Boothill Cemetery management offers monument installation services at a fee.
- The Boothill Cemetery develops the policies and strategies to improve service delivery to the residents of Tombstone City and cemetery visitors.
You can reach the Boothill Cemetery in Tombstone for any inquiries by calling 520-457-3300 . You may also access Boothill Cemetery services online by visiting the official website.
Directions
Refer the map below to find the driving directions.