Desert Rose Heather Cremation & Burial Cemetery
- State
- Arizona
- County
- Pima County
- City
- Tucson
- Postal Code
- 85711
- Location
- 1040 North Columbus Boulevard
- Phone
- 520-322-6131
- Fax
- 520-327-2162
- Hours
- Open Daily 12:00 AM-11:59 PM
Desert Rose Heather Cremation & Burial Cemetery in Tucson was founded in 1892 as a small cemetery to inter the victims of the smallpox pandemic that claimed the lives of 56 residents. The Desert Rose Heather Cremation & Burial Cemetery gradually grew as the population increased, prompting the purchase of more land in 1919 north of the brown road.
The Desert Rose Heather Cremation & Burial Cemetery hosts graves of prominent persons in Tucson, 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 Desert Rose Heather Cremation & Burial Cemetery an outstanding reputation.
One of the distinctive heritage marks at the Desert Rose Heather Cremation & Burial Cemetery is the graves of unknown persons buried during the great depression. In addition, the Desert Rose Heather Cremation & Burial Cemetery hosts graves of one American Airforce pilot and 21 British cadets. The service members died at the Falcon airfield training grounds during World War II.
Desert Rose Heather Cremation & Burial Cemetery is located in 1040 North Columbus Boulevard, Tucson, Arizona, 85711, in Pima County County. Desert Rose Heather Cremation & Burial Cemetery operates under the management of the Recreation and Community Facilities Department, which is a City of Tucson Parks department.
Services, Duties, and Responsibilities
The management of the Desert Rose Heather Cremation & Burial Cemetery commits to serving the Tucson community with sincere dedication and upholding a high degree of human dignity.
In Desert Rose Heather Cremation & Burial Cemetery’s mission, the management offers the following services:
- The Desert Rose Heather Cremation & Burial Cemetery preserves and manages historic graves of prominent persons such as Tucson city mayors and early pioneers.
- The Desert Rose Heather Cremation & Burial Cemetery management offers memorial services at a fee to Tucson community members who are interring their deceased.
- The Desert Rose Heather Cremation & Burial Cemetery Management maintains records of all the persons who have their graves in the Desert Rose Heather Cremation & Burial Cemetery and provides them to the public.
- The Desert Rose Heather Cremation & Burial Cemetery management carries out the Desert Rose Heather Cremation & Burial Cemetery maintenance, such as cleaning and gardening.
- The Desert Rose Heather Cremation & Burial Cemetery management offers monument installation services at a fee.
- The Desert Rose Heather Cremation & Burial Cemetery develops the policies and strategies to improve service delivery to the residents of Tucson City and cemetery visitors.
You can reach the Desert Rose Heather Cremation & Burial Cemetery in Tucson for any inquiries by calling 520-322-6131 or faxing 520-327-2162. You may also access Desert Rose Heather Cremation & Burial Cemetery services online by visiting the official website.
Directions
Refer the map below to find the driving directions.