Tucson South Lawn Cemetery
- State
- Arizona
- County
- Pima County
- City
- Tucson
- Postal Code
- 85706
- Location
- 5401 South Park Avenue
- Phone
- 520-295-8407
- Fax
- 520-295-8410
- Hours
- Open Daily 12:00 AM-11:59 PM
Tucson South Lawn Cemetery in Tucson was founded in 1892 as a small cemetery to inter the victims of the smallpox pandemic that claimed the lives of 52 residents. The Tucson South Lawn Cemetery gradually grew as the population increased, prompting the purchase of more land in 1930 north of the brown road.
The Tucson South Lawn 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 Tucson South Lawn Cemetery an outstanding reputation.
One of the distinctive heritage marks at the Tucson South Lawn Cemetery is the graves of unknown persons buried during the great depression. In addition, the Tucson South Lawn Cemetery hosts graves of one American Airforce pilot and 22 British cadets. The service members died at the Falcon airfield training grounds during World War II.
Tucson South Lawn Cemetery is located in 5401 South Park Avenue, Tucson, Arizona, 85706, in Pima County County. Tucson South Lawn 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 Tucson South Lawn Cemetery commits to serving the Tucson community with sincere dedication and upholding a high degree of human dignity.
In Tucson South Lawn Cemetery’s mission, the management offers the following services:
- The Tucson South Lawn Cemetery preserves and manages historic graves of prominent persons such as Tucson city mayors and early pioneers.
- The Tucson South Lawn Cemetery management offers memorial services at a fee to Tucson community members who are interring their deceased.
- The Tucson South Lawn Cemetery Management maintains records of all the persons who have their graves in the Tucson South Lawn Cemetery and provides them to the public.
- The Tucson South Lawn Cemetery management carries out the Tucson South Lawn Cemetery maintenance, such as cleaning and gardening.
- The Tucson South Lawn Cemetery management offers monument installation services at a fee.
- The Tucson South Lawn Cemetery develops the policies and strategies to improve service delivery to the residents of Tucson City and cemetery visitors.
You can reach the Tucson South Lawn Cemetery in Tucson for any inquiries by calling 520-295-8407 or faxing 520-295-8410. You may also access Tucson South Lawn Cemetery services online by visiting the official website.
Directions
Refer the map below to find the driving directions.