Desert Hills Memorial Park Cemetery
- State
- Arizona
- County
- Maricopa County
- City
- Scottsdale
- Postal Code
- 85254
- Location
- 6500 East Bell Road
- Phone
- 480-991-5800
- Hours
- Mon-Fri 8:00 AM-5:00 PM; Sat-Sun 8:00 AM-2:00 PM
Desert Hills Memorial Park Cemetery in Scottsdale was founded in 1889 as a small cemetery to inter the victims of the smallpox pandemic that claimed the lives of 46 residents. The Desert Hills Memorial Park Cemetery gradually grew as the population increased, prompting the purchase of more land in 1923 north of the brown road.
The Desert Hills Memorial Park Cemetery hosts graves of prominent persons in Scottsdale, 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 Desert Hills Memorial Park Cemetery an outstanding reputation.
One of the distinctive heritage marks at the Desert Hills Memorial Park Cemetery is the graves of unknown persons buried during the great depression. In addition, the Desert Hills Memorial Park 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.
Desert Hills Memorial Park Cemetery is located in 6500 East Bell Road, Scottsdale, Arizona, 85254, in Maricopa County County. Desert Hills Memorial Park Cemetery operates under the management of the Recreation and Community Facilities Department, which is a City of Scottsdale Parks department.
Services, Duties, and Responsibilities
The management of the Desert Hills Memorial Park Cemetery commits to serving the Scottsdale community with sincere dedication and upholding a high degree of human dignity.
In Desert Hills Memorial Park Cemetery’s mission, the management offers the following services:
- The Desert Hills Memorial Park Cemetery preserves and manages historic graves of prominent persons such as Scottsdale city mayors and early pioneers.
- The Desert Hills Memorial Park Cemetery management offers memorial services at a fee to Scottsdale community members who are interring their deceased.
- The Desert Hills Memorial Park Cemetery Management maintains records of all the persons who have their graves in the Desert Hills Memorial Park Cemetery and provides them to the public.
- The Desert Hills Memorial Park Cemetery management carries out the Desert Hills Memorial Park Cemetery maintenance, such as cleaning and gardening.
- The Desert Hills Memorial Park Cemetery management offers monument installation services at a fee.
- The Desert Hills Memorial Park Cemetery develops the policies and strategies to improve service delivery to the residents of Scottsdale City and cemetery visitors.
You can reach the Desert Hills Memorial Park Cemetery in Scottsdale for any inquiries by calling 480-991-5800 . You may also access Desert Hills Memorial Park Cemetery services online by visiting the official website.
Directions
Refer the map below to find the driving directions.