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Cemeteries in Maricopa County, AZ

Maricopa County, Arizona has 106 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 32 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Phoenix (19), Glendale (13) and Surprise (8). Among them are 31 church cemeteries (29%), 19 memorial parks (18%) and 5 Episcopal cemeteries (5%).

106
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32
towns represented
1
historic
31
church cemeteries
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How Maricopa County compares

Maricopa County has 0.2 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 0.8 for Arizona, which puts it 15th of 15 Arizona counties on this measure. Census estimates count 37,222 deaths here in 2024, about 496 for each of the 75 funeral homes we know of (1st of 15 by number of funeral homes).

MeasureMaricopa CountyArizonaRank
Cemeteries per 10,000 residents0.20.815th of 15
Cemeteries per 100 square miles1.20.52nd of 15
Deaths in 2024 (estimate)37,22268,6621st of 15
Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery351.2111.31st of 15
Funeral homes751641st of 15
Deaths in 2024 per funeral home4964192nd of 14
Cremation providers33571st of 15
Monument dealers241st of 15
Notable burials1732971st 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 Maricopa County with other places.

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Funeral homes and monument dealers in Maricopa County

Showing 24 of 110. 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 Maricopa County?

We list 106 cemeteries in Maricopa 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 Maricopa 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 Maricopa 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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