Citizens Cemetery
- State
- Arizona
- County
- Coconino County
- City
- Flagstaff
- Postal Code
- 86001
- Location
- 800 South Verde Street
- Phone
- 928-774-6725
Citizens Cemetery in Flagstaff was founded in 1889 as a small cemetery to inter the victims of the smallpox pandemic that claimed the lives of 58 residents. The Citizens Cemetery gradually grew as the population increased, prompting the purchase of more land in 1919 north of the brown road.
The Citizens Cemetery hosts graves of prominent persons in Flagstaff, 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 Citizens Cemetery an outstanding reputation.
One of the distinctive heritage marks at the Citizens Cemetery is the graves of unknown persons buried during the great depression. In addition, the Citizens Cemetery hosts graves of one American Airforce pilot and 32 British cadets. The service members died at the Falcon airfield training grounds during World War II.
Citizens Cemetery is located in 800 South Verde Street, Flagstaff, Arizona, 86001, in Coconino County County. Citizens Cemetery operates under the management of the Recreation and Community Facilities Department, which is a City of Flagstaff Parks department.
Services, Duties, and Responsibilities
The management of the Citizens Cemetery commits to serving the Flagstaff community with sincere dedication and upholding a high degree of human dignity.
In Citizens Cemetery’s mission, the management offers the following services:
- The Citizens Cemetery preserves and manages historic graves of prominent persons such as Flagstaff city mayors and early pioneers.
- The Citizens Cemetery management offers memorial services at a fee to Flagstaff community members who are interring their deceased.
- The Citizens Cemetery Management maintains records of all the persons who have their graves in the Citizens Cemetery and provides them to the public.
- The Citizens Cemetery management carries out the Citizens Cemetery maintenance, such as cleaning and gardening.
- The Citizens Cemetery management offers monument installation services at a fee.
- The Citizens Cemetery develops the policies and strategies to improve service delivery to the residents of Flagstaff City and cemetery visitors.
You can reach the Citizens Cemetery in Flagstaff for any inquiries by calling 928-774-6725 . You may also access Citizens Cemetery services online by visiting the official website.
Directions
Refer the map below to find the driving directions.