Cemeteries in Apache County, AZ
Apache County, Arizona has 37 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 12 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Houck (6), Saint Johns (5) and Ganado (5). Among them are 7 church cemeteries (19%), 3 Christian cemeteries (8%) and 3 Catholic cemeteries (8%).
All cemeteries in Apache County
- Ganado Mission CemeteryAZ 264 · GanadoChristian cemetery
- Good Shepherd Mission CemeteryDawes Road · Fort DefianceChristian cemetery
- Fort Defiance CemeteryNavajo Route 113 · Fort DefianceCemetery
- Saint Michaels CemeteryCemetary Road · Window RockCemetery
- Ganado Community CemeteryGanadoCemetery
- Nutrioso CemeteryEagarCemetery
- Rogers CemeteryEagarCemetery
- Springerville CemeterySpringervilleCemetery
- Tsehootsi Veterans CemeteryFort DefianceVeterans cemetery
- Concho Catholic CemeterySaint JohnsCatholic cemetery
- Klagetoh CemeteryGanadoChristian cemetery
- Saint Johns Catholic CemeterySaint JohnsCatholic cemetery
- Tekakwitha Catholic Mission CemeteryHouckCatholic cemetery
- Amity CemeteryEagarCemetery
- Bowman Memorial ParkHouckMemorial park
- Butler CemeteryEagarCemetery
- Chinle CemeteryChinleCemetery
- Cornfields Community CemeteryGanadoCemetery
- Del Muerto Community CemeteryChinleCemetery
- Dennehotso CemetaryKayentaCemetery
- El Tuele CemeterySaint JohnsCemetery
- Erastus CemeterySaint JohnsCemetery
- Houck Community CemeteryHouckCemetery
- Immanuel Mission CemeteryLukachukaiCemetery
- Kinlichee CemeteryGanadoCemetery
- Maxwell CemeteryEagarCemetery
- McCarrell Memorial CemeteryHouckCemetery
- McNary Church CemeteryPinetop-LakesideChurch cemetery
- Mexican Water Community CemeteryMany FarmsCemetery
- Navajo CemeteryHouckCemetery
- Saint Johns CemeterySaint JohnsCemetery
- Sawmill Community CemeteryFort DefianceCemetery
- Springerville Cemetery Lower SectionSpringervilleCemetery
- Tselani Springs CemeteryChinleCemetery
- Vernon CemeteryPinetop-LakesideCemetery
- Wide Ruins CemeteryHouckCemetery
- Yazzie Family PlotChinleFamily cemetery
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How Apache County compares
Apache County has 5.7 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 0.8 for Arizona, which puts it 4th of 15 Arizona counties on this measure. Census estimates count 870 deaths here in 2024, about 435 for each of the 2 funeral homes we know of (11th of 15 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Apache County | Arizona | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 5.7 | 0.8 | 4th of 15 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 0.3 | 0.5 | 12th of 15 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 870 | 68,662 | 11th of 15 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 23.5 | 111.3 | 12th of 15 |
| Funeral homes | 2 | 164 | 11th of 15 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 435 | 419 | 5th of 14 |
| Cremation providers | 0 | 57 | 9th of 15 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 4 | 4th of 15 |
| Notable burials | 1 | 297 | 9th of 15 |
Population and deaths: US Census Bureau Vintage 2024 estimates. Land area: 2020 Census Gazetteer. Funeral homes, cremation providers and monument dealers come from our sister directory, Funeral Home Directory USA. Ranks run from the highest value down, among Arizona counties with the figure available. Compare Apache County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Apache County
- Burnham MortuaryMortuary · Eagar · (928) 333-4345
- Green Meadows Funeral HomeFuneral home · St Michaels · (928) 871-1120
Listings from our sister site, Funeral Home Directory USA. Call ahead: services, prices and hours are not shown here.
Frequently asked questions
How many cemeteries are in Apache County?
We list 37 cemeteries in Apache County, Arizona. Small family burial grounds recorded by the U.S. Geological Survey are included, so the count is higher than the number of cemeteries with an office or staff.
Where are burial records for Apache County kept?
Death certificates are held by the Arizona vital records office and often the county clerk or health department. Individual cemeteries keep their own interment records; church cemeteries may keep them at the parish office. County historical and genealogical societies often have transcriptions of older cemeteries.
Can I visit family cemeteries in Apache County?
Many family cemeteries sit on private land. Ask the landowner before visiting. Arizona law may give descendants a right of reasonable access, but the rules and process vary by state.
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