Johnson Mortuary & Desert Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery
- State
- Arizona
- County
- Yuma County
- City
- Yuma
- Postal Code
- 85364
- Location
- 1415 South 1st Avenue
- Phone
- 928-237-4134
- Fax
- 928-782-4628
- Hours
- Open Daily 12:00 AM-11:59 PM
Johnson Mortuary & Desert Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery in Yuma was founded in 1896 as a small cemetery to inter the victims of the smallpox pandemic that claimed the lives of 49 residents. The Johnson Mortuary & Desert Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery gradually grew as the population increased, prompting the purchase of more land in 1929 north of the brown road.
The Johnson Mortuary & Desert Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery hosts graves of prominent persons in Yuma, 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 Johnson Mortuary & Desert Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery an outstanding reputation.
One of the distinctive heritage marks at the Johnson Mortuary & Desert Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery is the graves of unknown persons buried during the great depression. In addition, the Johnson Mortuary & Desert Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery hosts graves of one American Airforce pilot and 33 British cadets. The service members died at the Falcon airfield training grounds during World War II.
Johnson Mortuary & Desert Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery is located in 1415 South 1st Avenue, Yuma, Arizona, 85364, in Yuma County County. Johnson Mortuary & Desert Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery operates under the management of the Recreation and Community Facilities Department, which is a City of Yuma Parks department.
Services, Duties, and Responsibilities
The management of the Johnson Mortuary & Desert Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery commits to serving the Yuma community with sincere dedication and upholding a high degree of human dignity.
In Johnson Mortuary & Desert Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery’s mission, the management offers the following services:
- The Johnson Mortuary & Desert Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery preserves and manages historic graves of prominent persons such as Yuma city mayors and early pioneers.
- The Johnson Mortuary & Desert Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery management offers memorial services at a fee to Yuma community members who are interring their deceased.
- The Johnson Mortuary & Desert Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery Management maintains records of all the persons who have their graves in the Johnson Mortuary & Desert Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery and provides them to the public.
- The Johnson Mortuary & Desert Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery management carries out the Johnson Mortuary & Desert Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery maintenance, such as cleaning and gardening.
- The Johnson Mortuary & Desert Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery management offers monument installation services at a fee.
- The Johnson Mortuary & Desert Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery develops the policies and strategies to improve service delivery to the residents of Yuma City and cemetery visitors.
You can reach the Johnson Mortuary & Desert Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery in Yuma for any inquiries by calling 928-237-4134 or faxing 928-782-4628. You may also access Johnson Mortuary & Desert Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery services online by visiting the official website.
Directions
Refer the map below to find the driving directions.