Resthaven Park Cemetery
- State
- Arizona
- County
- Maricopa County
- City
- Glendale
- Postal Code
- 85301
- Location
- 6290 West Northern Avenue
- Phone
- 623-939-8394
- Fax
- 623-931-3969
- Hours
- Open Daily 12:00 AM-11:59 PM
Resthaven Park Cemetery in Glendale was founded in 1881 as a small cemetery to inter the victims of the smallpox pandemic that claimed the lives of 45 residents. The Resthaven Park Cemetery gradually grew as the population increased, prompting the purchase of more land in 1909 north of the brown road.
The Resthaven Park Cemetery hosts graves of prominent persons in Glendale, 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 Resthaven Park Cemetery an outstanding reputation.
One of the distinctive heritage marks at the Resthaven Park Cemetery is the graves of unknown persons buried during the great depression. In addition, the Resthaven 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.
Resthaven Park Cemetery is located in 6290 West Northern Avenue, Glendale, Arizona, 85301, in Maricopa County County. Resthaven Park Cemetery operates under the management of the Recreation and Community Facilities Department, which is a City of Glendale Parks department.
Services, Duties, and Responsibilities
The management of the Resthaven Park Cemetery commits to serving the Glendale community with sincere dedication and upholding a high degree of human dignity.
In Resthaven Park Cemetery’s mission, the management offers the following services:
- The Resthaven Park Cemetery preserves and manages historic graves of prominent persons such as Glendale city mayors and early pioneers.
- The Resthaven Park Cemetery management offers memorial services at a fee to Glendale community members who are interring their deceased.
- The Resthaven Park Cemetery Management maintains records of all the persons who have their graves in the Resthaven Park Cemetery and provides them to the public.
- The Resthaven Park Cemetery management carries out the Resthaven Park Cemetery maintenance, such as cleaning and gardening.
- The Resthaven Park Cemetery management offers monument installation services at a fee.
- The Resthaven Park Cemetery develops the policies and strategies to improve service delivery to the residents of Glendale City and cemetery visitors.
You can reach the Resthaven Park Cemetery in Glendale for any inquiries by calling 623-939-8394 or faxing 623-931-3969. You may also access Resthaven Park Cemetery services online by visiting the official website.
Directions
Refer the map below to find the driving directions.