Cochise Memory Gardens Cemetery
- State
- Arizona
- County
- Cochise County
- City
- Sierra Vista
- Postal Code
- 85635
- Location
- 5590 East Charleston Road
- Phone
- 520-459-2072
- Hours
- Mon-Fri 6:00 AM-3:00 PM
Cochise Memory Gardens Cemetery in Sierra Vista was founded in 1900 as a small cemetery to inter the victims of the smallpox pandemic that claimed the lives of 52 residents. The Cochise Memory Gardens Cemetery gradually grew as the population increased, prompting the purchase of more land in 1921 north of the brown road.
The Cochise Memory Gardens Cemetery hosts graves of prominent persons in Sierra Vista, 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 Cochise Memory Gardens Cemetery an outstanding reputation.
One of the distinctive heritage marks at the Cochise Memory Gardens Cemetery is the graves of unknown persons buried during the great depression. In addition, the Cochise Memory Gardens Cemetery hosts graves of one American Airforce pilot and 30 British cadets. The service members died at the Falcon airfield training grounds during World War II.
Cochise Memory Gardens Cemetery is located in 5590 East Charleston Road, Sierra Vista, Arizona, 85635, in Cochise County County. Cochise Memory Gardens Cemetery operates under the management of the Recreation and Community Facilities Department, which is a City of Sierra Vista Parks department.
Services, Duties, and Responsibilities
The management of the Cochise Memory Gardens Cemetery commits to serving the Sierra Vista community with sincere dedication and upholding a high degree of human dignity.
In Cochise Memory Gardens Cemetery’s mission, the management offers the following services:
- The Cochise Memory Gardens Cemetery preserves and manages historic graves of prominent persons such as Sierra Vista city mayors and early pioneers.
- The Cochise Memory Gardens Cemetery management offers memorial services at a fee to Sierra Vista community members who are interring their deceased.
- The Cochise Memory Gardens Cemetery Management maintains records of all the persons who have their graves in the Cochise Memory Gardens Cemetery and provides them to the public.
- The Cochise Memory Gardens Cemetery management carries out the Cochise Memory Gardens Cemetery maintenance, such as cleaning and gardening.
- The Cochise Memory Gardens Cemetery management offers monument installation services at a fee.
- The Cochise Memory Gardens Cemetery develops the policies and strategies to improve service delivery to the residents of Sierra Vista City and cemetery visitors.
You can reach the Cochise Memory Gardens Cemetery in Sierra Vista for any inquiries by calling 520-459-2072 . You may also access Cochise Memory Gardens Cemetery services online by visiting the official website.
Directions
Refer the map below to find the driving directions.