Douglas Calvary Cemetery
- State
- Arizona
- County
- Cochise County
- City
- Douglas
- Postal Code
- 85607
- Location
- 1501 5th Street
- Phone
- 520-805-4059
- Fax
- 520-364-2002
Douglas Calvary Cemetery in Douglas was founded in 1893 as a small cemetery to inter the victims of the smallpox pandemic that claimed the lives of 56 residents. The Douglas Calvary Cemetery gradually grew as the population increased, prompting the purchase of more land in 1907 north of the brown road.
The Douglas Calvary Cemetery hosts graves of prominent persons in Douglas, 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 Douglas Calvary Cemetery an outstanding reputation.
One of the distinctive heritage marks at the Douglas Calvary Cemetery is the graves of unknown persons buried during the great depression. In addition, the Douglas Calvary Cemetery hosts graves of one American Airforce pilot and 26 British cadets. The service members died at the Falcon airfield training grounds during World War II.
Douglas Calvary Cemetery is located in 1501 5th Street, Douglas, Arizona, 85607, in Cochise County County. Douglas Calvary Cemetery operates under the management of the Recreation and Community Facilities Department, which is a City of Douglas Parks department.
Services, Duties, and Responsibilities
The management of the Douglas Calvary Cemetery commits to serving the Douglas community with sincere dedication and upholding a high degree of human dignity.
In Douglas Calvary Cemetery’s mission, the management offers the following services:
- The Douglas Calvary Cemetery preserves and manages historic graves of prominent persons such as Douglas city mayors and early pioneers.
- The Douglas Calvary Cemetery management offers memorial services at a fee to Douglas community members who are interring their deceased.
- The Douglas Calvary Cemetery Management maintains records of all the persons who have their graves in the Douglas Calvary Cemetery and provides them to the public.
- The Douglas Calvary Cemetery management carries out the Douglas Calvary Cemetery maintenance, such as cleaning and gardening.
- The Douglas Calvary Cemetery management offers monument installation services at a fee.
- The Douglas Calvary Cemetery develops the policies and strategies to improve service delivery to the residents of Douglas City and cemetery visitors.
You can reach the Douglas Calvary Cemetery in Douglas for any inquiries by calling 520-805-4059 or faxing 520-364-2002. You may also access Douglas Calvary Cemetery services online by visiting the official website.
Directions
Refer the map below to find the driving directions.