Frequently Asked Questions
How do I find a
specific grave?
What is the
availability of graves and what is the cost?
What
decorations can be placed on the grave?
What do I do if
the earth around a monument or on a grave is
settling?
What cremation
options does the cemetery provide?
How do I
purchase a monument for a grave?
How do I find
a specific grave?
Patrons can visit the Cemetery office to obtain a
map to a specific grave. Office hours are 8:00 a.m.
to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding City
observed holidays. Maps can also be provided through mail,
e-mail and fax. You can also visit the
Cemetery Maps page of this
site..
Currently, names of deceased
are not available on-line, but an on-line listing,
as well as an outside kiosk, are slated as future
projects. Office staff can be
contacted by phone, fax or e-mail:
Cemetery.info@mesaaz.gov
Phone: 480-644-2335
Fax: 480-644-3190
What is
the availability of graves and what is the cost?
The City of Mesa Cemetery still has gravesites
available for sale in Heritage Garden, which is the
section West of 12th Street near the
Country Club Drive entrance. This section allows
only flat markers.
See a map of
available
gravesites.
All other sections of the
cemetery are sold out.
Costs for graves can be found on the
Fees and Charges page.
Note: Owners very
rarely return graves to the Cemetery. Any private
sales can be found in the newspaper or on websites
that advertise items for sale.
What decorations can be placed
on the grave?
Decorations can be placed on a grave, niche, or urn
garden; however, they must be placed in an approved,
permanent flower vase. All other decorations are
subject to removal AT ANY TIME for maintenance and
safety purposes. The only exceptions are funeral
arrangements (removed by staff within three to five
days) and certain holiday decorations.
Glass, fences and
plantings (including sod) are strictly prohibited.
Holiday arrangements are allowed only on the
following holidays: Christmas, Easter,
Mother’s Day, Memorial Day, Father’s Day and
Veterans Day. Decorations will be removed
January 15, June 15, and two weeks after Easter.
All maintenance on
the grounds of the City of Mesa Cemetery will be
conducted by City staff or contractors thereof.
What do I do
if the earth around a monument or on a grave is
settling?
Contact office staff and they will process a work
order to backfill the grave or raise and level the
monument.
All maintenance on the grounds of
the City of Mesa Cemetery will be conducted by City
staff or contractors thereof.
What cremation options does the
cemetery provide?
Two cremation urns can
be interred in one grave, niche, or urn garden space. Cremation
remains can also be scattered in a designated area
at the Rose Garden. The niches, urn garden and
scattering garden are located North of the office.
Costs for cremation options can be found on the
Fees and Charges page.
How do I
purchase a monument for a grave?
A
monument can be ordered through any monument company
or mortuary. Companies can be located through the
phone book. The City of Mesa Cemetery installs all
monuments and foundations. Installation costs
can be found on the Fees and
Charges page. Please note that upright
markers can be placed in designated areas only.
Cemetery office staff can advise you on the type of
monument that is permitted for a particular grave
site.
