Double Butte Cemetery
- State
- Arizona
- County
- Maricopa County
- City
- Tempe
- Postal Code
- 85282
- Location
- 2505 West Broadway Road
- Phone
- 480-350-5244
- Fax
- 253-502-8762
- Hours
- Mon 10:00 AM-6:00 PM; Tue-Thu 10:00 AM-8:00 PM; Fri-Sat 10:30 AM-5:00 PM; Sun 12:00 PM-5:00 PM
Double Butte Cemetery in Tempe was founded in 1887 as a small cemetery to inter the victims of the smallpox pandemic that claimed the lives of 52 residents. The Double Butte Cemetery gradually grew as the population increased, prompting the purchase of more land in 1910 north of the brown road.
The Double Butte Cemetery hosts graves of prominent persons in Tempe, 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 Double Butte Cemetery an outstanding reputation.
One of the distinctive heritage marks at the Double Butte Cemetery is the graves of unknown persons buried during the great depression. In addition, the Double Butte Cemetery hosts graves of one American Airforce pilot and 35 British cadets. The service members died at the Falcon airfield training grounds during World War II.
Double Butte Cemetery is located in 2505 West Broadway Road, Tempe, Arizona, 85282, in Maricopa County County. Double Butte Cemetery operates under the management of the Recreation and Community Facilities Department, which is a City of Tempe Parks department.
Services, Duties, and Responsibilities
The management of the Double Butte Cemetery commits to serving the Tempe community with sincere dedication and upholding a high degree of human dignity.
In Double Butte Cemetery’s mission, the management offers the following services:
- The Double Butte Cemetery preserves and manages historic graves of prominent persons such as Tempe city mayors and early pioneers.
- The Double Butte Cemetery management offers memorial services at a fee to Tempe community members who are interring their deceased.
- The Double Butte Cemetery Management maintains records of all the persons who have their graves in the Double Butte Cemetery and provides them to the public.
- The Double Butte Cemetery management carries out the Double Butte Cemetery maintenance, such as cleaning and gardening.
- The Double Butte Cemetery management offers monument installation services at a fee.
- The Double Butte Cemetery develops the policies and strategies to improve service delivery to the residents of Tempe City and cemetery visitors.
You can reach the Double Butte Cemetery in Tempe for any inquiries by calling 480-350-5244 or faxing 253-502-8762. You may also access Double Butte Cemetery services online by visiting the official website.
Directions
Refer the map below to find the driving directions.