Southern Arizona Veterans Memorial Cemetery
- State
- Arizona
- County
- Cochise County
- City
- Sierra Vista
- Postal Code
- 85635
- Location
- 1300 South Buffalo Soldier Trail
- Phone
- 520-458-7144
- Hours
- Mon-Fri 8:00 AM-5:00 PM
Southern Arizona Veterans Memorial 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 56 residents. The Southern Arizona Veterans Memorial Cemetery gradually grew as the population increased, prompting the purchase of more land in 1902 north of the brown road.
The Southern Arizona Veterans Memorial 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 Southern Arizona Veterans Memorial Cemetery an outstanding reputation.
One of the distinctive heritage marks at the Southern Arizona Veterans Memorial Cemetery is the graves of unknown persons buried during the great depression. In addition, the Southern Arizona Veterans Memorial Cemetery hosts graves of one American Airforce pilot and 31 British cadets. The service members died at the Falcon airfield training grounds during World War II.
Southern Arizona Veterans Memorial Cemetery is located in 1300 South Buffalo Soldier Trail, Sierra Vista, Arizona, 85635, in Cochise County County. Southern Arizona Veterans Memorial 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 Southern Arizona Veterans Memorial Cemetery commits to serving the Sierra Vista community with sincere dedication and upholding a high degree of human dignity.
In Southern Arizona Veterans Memorial Cemetery’s mission, the management offers the following services:
- The Southern Arizona Veterans Memorial Cemetery preserves and manages historic graves of prominent persons such as Sierra Vista city mayors and early pioneers.
- The Southern Arizona Veterans Memorial Cemetery management offers memorial services at a fee to Sierra Vista community members who are interring their deceased.
- The Southern Arizona Veterans Memorial Cemetery Management maintains records of all the persons who have their graves in the Southern Arizona Veterans Memorial Cemetery and provides them to the public.
- The Southern Arizona Veterans Memorial Cemetery management carries out the Southern Arizona Veterans Memorial Cemetery maintenance, such as cleaning and gardening.
- The Southern Arizona Veterans Memorial Cemetery management offers monument installation services at a fee.
- The Southern Arizona Veterans Memorial Cemetery develops the policies and strategies to improve service delivery to the residents of Sierra Vista City and cemetery visitors.
You can reach the Southern Arizona Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Sierra Vista for any inquiries by calling 520-458-7144 . You may also access Southern Arizona Veterans Memorial Cemetery services online by visiting the official website.
Directions
Refer the map below to find the driving directions.