St Francis Catholic Cemetery
- State
- Arizona
- County
- Maricopa County
- City
- Phoenix
- Postal Code
- 85008
- Location
- 2033 North 48th Street
- Phone
- 602-267-1329
- Hours
- Mon-Sat 9:00 AM-9:00 PM; Sun 9:00 AM-7:00 PM
St Francis Catholic Cemetery in Phoenix was founded in 1880 as a small cemetery to inter the victims of the smallpox pandemic that claimed the lives of 40 residents. The St Francis Catholic Cemetery gradually grew as the population increased, prompting the purchase of more land in 1929 north of the brown road.
The St Francis Catholic 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 St Francis Catholic Cemetery an outstanding reputation.
One of the distinctive heritage marks at the St Francis Catholic Cemetery is the graves of unknown persons buried during the great depression. In addition, the St Francis Catholic Cemetery hosts graves of one American Airforce pilot and 34 British cadets. The service members died at the Falcon airfield training grounds during World War II.
St Francis Catholic Cemetery is located in 2033 North 48th Street, Phoenix, Arizona, 85008, in Maricopa County County. St Francis Catholic 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 St Francis Catholic Cemetery commits to serving the Phoenix community with sincere dedication and upholding a high degree of human dignity.
In St Francis Catholic Cemetery’s mission, the management offers the following services:
- The St Francis Catholic Cemetery preserves and manages historic graves of prominent persons such as Phoenix city mayors and early pioneers.
- The St Francis Catholic Cemetery management offers memorial services at a fee to Phoenix community members who are interring their deceased.
- The St Francis Catholic Cemetery Management maintains records of all the persons who have their graves in the St Francis Catholic Cemetery and provides them to the public.
- The St Francis Catholic Cemetery management carries out the St Francis Catholic Cemetery maintenance, such as cleaning and gardening.
- The St Francis Catholic Cemetery management offers monument installation services at a fee.
- The St Francis Catholic Cemetery develops the policies and strategies to improve service delivery to the residents of Phoenix City and cemetery visitors.
You can reach the St Francis Catholic Cemetery in Phoenix for any inquiries by calling 602-267-1329 . You may also access St Francis Catholic Cemetery services online by visiting the official website.
Directions
Refer the map below to find the driving directions.