Arizona, Maricopa, Mesa, City Cemetery Records, 1885-1960
Index and images of cemetery and other records from the Mesa City Cemetery. The collection includes permits for graves, tax roll, block book, sexton ledgers, burial and funeral records. This collection is being published as images become available.
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Arizona, Maricopa, Mesa, City Cemetery Records
What is in This Collection?
The collection consists of images to cemetery and other records from the Mesa City Cemetery, and covers the years 1885 through 1960. The collection includes:
- Permits for graves
- Tax roll
- Block book
- Sexton ledgers
- Burial records
- Funeral records
The Mesa City Cemetery began keeping records when it was established in 1891. It is currently operated by the City of Mesa Parks, Recreation, and Commercial Facilities Department. The records were created to keep track of who had purchased the lots and who was buried there. The records are generally reliable, but the information depends upon the reliability and memory of the informant or purchaser of the burial plot.
Additional records and/or images may be added to this collection in the future.
To Browse This Collection
| You can browse through images in this collection using the waypoints on the Collection Browse Page for Arizona, Maricopa, Mesa City Cemetery Records. |
What Can These Records Tell Me?
The following cemetery information may be found in these records:
- The name of deceased
- Death date
- Burial dates and places
- Age
- Cause of death
- Residence
- Birth year
- Names of children
- Mortuary or undertaker
- Name of purchaser of the plot
- Location of the plot
Collection Content
Sample Images
Funeral Record 1927
Grave Permit 1933
Lot Record #164
Burial Record 1936
Purchaser's Receipt 1934
Unclaimed Graves
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Collection Details
Location of Original Records
Mesa City Cemetery
"Arizona, Maricopa, Mesa, City Cemetery Records, 1885-1960." Database with images. FamilySearch. http://FamilySearch.org : 3 December 2024. Mesa City Cemetery.
