Graham Cemetery
- State
- Arizona
- County
- Graham County
- City
- Safford
- Postal Code
- 85546
- Location
- 502 West Main Street
- Phone
- 928-428-7968
- Fax
- 928-428-8766
- Hours
- Mon-Fri 8:00 AM-5:00 PM
Graham Cemetery in Safford was founded in 1888 as a small cemetery to inter the victims of the smallpox pandemic that claimed the lives of 60 residents. The Graham Cemetery gradually grew as the population increased, prompting the purchase of more land in 1920 north of the brown road.
The Graham Cemetery hosts graves of prominent persons in Safford, 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 Graham Cemetery an outstanding reputation.
One of the distinctive heritage marks at the Graham Cemetery is the graves of unknown persons buried during the great depression. In addition, the Graham Cemetery hosts graves of one American Airforce pilot and 33 British cadets. The service members died at the Falcon airfield training grounds during World War II.
Graham Cemetery is located in 502 West Main Street, Safford, Arizona, 85546, in Graham County County. Graham Cemetery operates under the management of the Recreation and Community Facilities Department, which is a City of Safford Parks department.
Services, Duties, and Responsibilities
The management of the Graham Cemetery commits to serving the Safford community with sincere dedication and upholding a high degree of human dignity.
In Graham Cemetery’s mission, the management offers the following services:
- The Graham Cemetery preserves and manages historic graves of prominent persons such as Safford city mayors and early pioneers.
- The Graham Cemetery management offers memorial services at a fee to Safford community members who are interring their deceased.
- The Graham Cemetery Management maintains records of all the persons who have their graves in the Graham Cemetery and provides them to the public.
- The Graham Cemetery management carries out the Graham Cemetery maintenance, such as cleaning and gardening.
- The Graham Cemetery management offers monument installation services at a fee.
- The Graham Cemetery develops the policies and strategies to improve service delivery to the residents of Safford City and cemetery visitors.
You can reach the Graham Cemetery in Safford for any inquiries by calling 928-428-7968 or faxing 928-428-8766. You may also access Graham Cemetery services online by visiting the official website.
Directions
Refer the map below to find the driving directions.