Cemeteries in Gila County, AZ
Gila County, Arizona has 29 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 10 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Payson (6), Tonto Basin (5) and Central Heights-Midland City (4). Among them are 4 family cemeteries (14%), 2 memorial parks (7%) and 1 historic cemetery (3%).
All cemeteries in Gila County
- Gisela Cemetery192 North Cemetery Road · PaysonCemetery
- Globe CemeteryGlobeCemetery
- Pine CemeteryPineCemetery
- Strawberry Old CemeteryPineCemetery
- B.P.O.E. RestCentral Heights-Midland CityCemetery
- Bacon Family CemeteryTonto BasinFamily cemetery
- Brown Family CemeteryPaysonFamily cemetery
- Canyon Day CemeteryCanyon DayCemetery
- Chinatown CemeteryPeridotCemetery
- Cline Family CemeteryTonto BasinFamily cemetery
- Croatian Lodges CemeteryCentral Heights-Midland CityCemetery
- Davey Gowan Burial SitePaysonCemetery
- Gordon Canyon CemeteryHeber-OvergaardCemetery
- Haught Ranch Pioneer CemeteryPaysonCemetery
- Lower Peridot CemeteryPeridotCemetery
- Mountain Breeze Memorial GardensMiamiMemorial park
- Mountain Meadows Memorial ParkPaysonMemorial park
- Mountain View CemeteryKearnyCemetery
- Northgate CemeteryPeridotCemetery
- Payson Pioneer CemeteryPaysonCemetery
- Pinal CemeteryCentral Heights-Midland CityCemetery
- R-14 Family CemeteryCanyon DayFamily cemetery
- Red Hill CemeteryCanyon DayCemetery
- Roosevelt CemeteryTonto BasinCemetery
- San Carlos CemeteryPeridotCemetery
- Serbian CemeteryCentral Heights-Midland CityCemetery
- Tonto Basin CemeteryTonto BasinCemetery
- Windy Hill Burial GroundsTonto BasinCemetery
- Young CemeteryHeber-OvergaardCemetery
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How Gila County compares
Gila County has 5.4 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 0.8 for Arizona, which puts it 5th of 15 Arizona counties on this measure. Census estimates count 900 deaths here in 2024, about 225 for each of the 4 funeral homes we know of (9th of 15 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Gila County | Arizona | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 5.4 | 0.8 | 5th of 15 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 0.6 | 0.5 | 9th of 15 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 900 | 68,662 | 10th of 15 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 31.0 | 111.3 | 9th of 15 |
| Funeral homes | 4 | 164 | 9th of 15 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 225 | 419 | 11th of 14 |
| Cremation providers | 0 | 57 | 9th of 15 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 4 | 4th of 15 |
| Notable burials | 5 | 297 | 5th 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 Gila County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Gila County
- Bulman Miles Funeral ServicesFuneral home · Globe · (928) 425-5759
- Lamont Mortuary of GlobeMortuary · Globe · (928) 425-5491
- Messinger Payson Funeral HomeFuneral home · Payson · (928) 474-2800
- Miles MortuaryMortuary · Miami · (928) 425-5759
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 Gila County?
We list 29 cemeteries in Gila 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 Gila 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 Gila 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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