St Francis Cemetery & Mausoleum
- State
- Arizona
- County
- Maricopa County
- City
- Phoenix
- Postal Code
- 85035
- Location
- 2330 North 48th Lane
- Phone
- 602-267-1329
- Fax
- 407-957-7353
St Francis Cemetery & Mausoleum in Phoenix was founded in 1896 as a small cemetery to inter the victims of the smallpox pandemic that claimed the lives of 40 residents. The St Francis Cemetery & Mausoleum gradually grew as the population increased, prompting the purchase of more land in 1905 north of the brown road.
The St Francis Cemetery & Mausoleum 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 Cemetery & Mausoleum an outstanding reputation.
One of the distinctive heritage marks at the St Francis Cemetery & Mausoleum is the graves of unknown persons buried during the great depression. In addition, the St Francis Cemetery & Mausoleum hosts graves of one American Airforce pilot and 30 British cadets. The service members died at the Falcon airfield training grounds during World War II.
St Francis Cemetery & Mausoleum is located in 2330 North 48th Lane, Phoenix, Arizona, 85035, in Maricopa County County. St Francis Cemetery & Mausoleum 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 Cemetery & Mausoleum commits to serving the Phoenix community with sincere dedication and upholding a high degree of human dignity.
In St Francis Cemetery & Mausoleum’s mission, the management offers the following services:
- The St Francis Cemetery & Mausoleum preserves and manages historic graves of prominent persons such as Phoenix city mayors and early pioneers.
- The St Francis Cemetery & Mausoleum management offers memorial services at a fee to Phoenix community members who are interring their deceased.
- The St Francis Cemetery & Mausoleum Management maintains records of all the persons who have their graves in the St Francis Cemetery & Mausoleum and provides them to the public.
- The St Francis Cemetery & Mausoleum management carries out the St Francis Cemetery & Mausoleum maintenance, such as cleaning and gardening.
- The St Francis Cemetery & Mausoleum management offers monument installation services at a fee.
- The St Francis Cemetery & Mausoleum develops the policies and strategies to improve service delivery to the residents of Phoenix City and cemetery visitors.
You can reach the St Francis Cemetery & Mausoleum in Phoenix for any inquiries by calling 602-267-1329 or faxing 407-957-7353. You may also access St Francis Cemetery & Mausoleum services online by visiting the official website.
Directions
Refer the map below to find the driving directions.