Florence Cemetery
- State
- Arizona
- County
- Pinal County
- City
- Florence
- Postal Code
- 85132
- Location
- 425 East Ruggles Street
- Phone
- 520-868-7620
Florence Cemetery in Florence was founded in 1895 as a small cemetery to inter the victims of the smallpox pandemic that claimed the lives of 58 residents. The Florence Cemetery gradually grew as the population increased, prompting the purchase of more land in 1928 north of the brown road.
The Florence Cemetery hosts graves of prominent persons in Florence, 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 Florence Cemetery an outstanding reputation.
One of the distinctive heritage marks at the Florence Cemetery is the graves of unknown persons buried during the great depression. In addition, the Florence Cemetery hosts graves of one American Airforce pilot and 28 British cadets. The service members died at the Falcon airfield training grounds during World War II.
Florence Cemetery is located in 425 East Ruggles Street, Florence, Arizona, 85132, in Pinal County County. Florence Cemetery operates under the management of the Recreation and Community Facilities Department, which is a City of Florence Parks department.
Services, Duties, and Responsibilities
The management of the Florence Cemetery commits to serving the Florence community with sincere dedication and upholding a high degree of human dignity.
In Florence Cemetery’s mission, the management offers the following services:
- The Florence Cemetery preserves and manages historic graves of prominent persons such as Florence city mayors and early pioneers.
- The Florence Cemetery management offers memorial services at a fee to Florence community members who are interring their deceased.
- The Florence Cemetery Management maintains records of all the persons who have their graves in the Florence Cemetery and provides them to the public.
- The Florence Cemetery management carries out the Florence Cemetery maintenance, such as cleaning and gardening.
- The Florence Cemetery management offers monument installation services at a fee.
- The Florence Cemetery develops the policies and strategies to improve service delivery to the residents of Florence City and cemetery visitors.
You can reach the Florence Cemetery in Florence for any inquiries by calling 520-868-7620 . You may also access Florence Cemetery services online by visiting the official website.
Directions
Refer the map below to find the driving directions.