Pioneer and Military Memorial Park Cemetery
- State
- Arizona
- County
- Maricopa County
- City
- Phoenix
- Postal Code
- 85007
- Location
- 1317 West Jefferson Street
- Phone
- 602-534-1262
- Fax
- 956-702-5987
Pioneer and Military Memorial Park Cemetery in Phoenix was founded in 1882 as a small cemetery to inter the victims of the smallpox pandemic that claimed the lives of 48 residents. The Pioneer and Military Memorial Park Cemetery gradually grew as the population increased, prompting the purchase of more land in 1928 north of the brown road.
The Pioneer and Military Memorial Park Cemetery hosts graves of prominent persons in Phoenix, 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 Pioneer and Military Memorial Park Cemetery an outstanding reputation.
One of the distinctive heritage marks at the Pioneer and Military Memorial Park Cemetery is the graves of unknown persons buried during the great depression. In addition, the Pioneer and Military Memorial Park Cemetery hosts graves of one American Airforce pilot and 25 British cadets. The service members died at the Falcon airfield training grounds during World War II.
Pioneer and Military Memorial Park Cemetery is located in 1317 West Jefferson Street, Phoenix, Arizona, 85007, in Maricopa County County. Pioneer and Military Memorial Park Cemetery operates under the management of the Recreation and Community Facilities Department, which is a City of Phoenix Parks department.
Services, Duties, and Responsibilities
The management of the Pioneer and Military Memorial Park Cemetery commits to serving the Phoenix community with sincere dedication and upholding a high degree of human dignity.
In Pioneer and Military Memorial Park Cemetery’s mission, the management offers the following services:
- The Pioneer and Military Memorial Park Cemetery preserves and manages historic graves of prominent persons such as Phoenix city mayors and early pioneers.
- The Pioneer and Military Memorial Park Cemetery management offers memorial services at a fee to Phoenix community members who are interring their deceased.
- The Pioneer and Military Memorial Park Cemetery Management maintains records of all the persons who have their graves in the Pioneer and Military Memorial Park Cemetery and provides them to the public.
- The Pioneer and Military Memorial Park Cemetery management carries out the Pioneer and Military Memorial Park Cemetery maintenance, such as cleaning and gardening.
- The Pioneer and Military Memorial Park Cemetery management offers monument installation services at a fee.
- The Pioneer and Military Memorial Park Cemetery develops the policies and strategies to improve service delivery to the residents of Phoenix City and cemetery visitors.
You can reach the Pioneer and Military Memorial Park Cemetery in Phoenix for any inquiries by calling 602-534-1262 or faxing 956-702-5987. You may also access Pioneer and Military Memorial Park Cemetery services online by visiting the official website.
Directions
Refer the map below to find the driving directions.