South Lawn Mortuary & Cemetery

State: Arizona
County: Pima County
City: Tucson
Postal Code: 85706
Location: 5434 South White Rock Avenue
Phone: 520-295-8407

South Lawn Mortuary & Cemetery in Tucson was founded in 1898 as a small cemetery to inter the victims of the smallpox pandemic that claimed the lives of 48 residents. The South Lawn Mortuary & Cemetery gradually grew as the population increased, prompting the purchase of more land in 1905 north of the brown road.

The South Lawn Mortuary & 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 South Lawn Mortuary & Cemetery an outstanding reputation.

One of the distinctive heritage marks at the South Lawn Mortuary & Cemetery is the graves of unknown persons buried during the great depression. In addition, the South Lawn Mortuary & 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.

South Lawn Mortuary & Cemetery is located in 5434 South White Rock Avenue, Tucson, Arizona, 85706, in Pima County County. South Lawn Mortuary & 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 South Lawn Mortuary & Cemetery commits to serving the Tucson community with sincere dedication and upholding a high degree of human dignity.

In South Lawn Mortuary & Cemetery’s mission, the management offers the following services:

The South Lawn Mortuary & Cemetery preserves and manages historic graves of prominent persons such as Tucson city mayors and early pioneers.
The South Lawn Mortuary & Cemetery management offers memorial services at a fee to Tucson community members who are interring their deceased.
The South Lawn Mortuary & Cemetery Management maintains records of all the persons who have their graves in the South Lawn Mortuary & Cemetery and provides them to the public.
The South Lawn Mortuary & Cemetery management carries out the South Lawn Mortuary & Cemetery maintenance, such as cleaning and gardening.
The South Lawn Mortuary & Cemetery management offers monument installation services at a fee.
The South Lawn Mortuary & Cemetery develops the policies and strategies to improve service delivery to the residents of Tucson City and cemetery visitors.

You can reach the South Lawn Mortuary & Cemetery in Tucson for any inquiries by calling 520-295-8407 . You may also access South Lawn Mortuary & Cemetery services online by visiting the official website.

Directions

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