Cemeteries in Santa Cruz County, AZ
Santa Cruz County, Arizona has 25 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 6 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Rio Rico (10), Tubac (7) and Nogales (3). Among them are 2 historic cemeteries (8%), 1 memorial park (4%) and 1 church cemetery (4%).
All cemeteries in Santa Cruz County
- Black Oak CemeterySierra VistaCemetery
- Tumacacori Mission CemeteryTubacCatholic cemetery
- Alto CemeteryTubacCemetery
- Amado CemeteryArivaca JunctionCemetery
- Babacomari Ranch CemeteryHuachuca CityCemetery
- Buffalo Soldiers CemetaryRio RicoCemetery
- Calabasas CemeteryRio RicoCemetery
- California Gulch CemeteryRio RicoCemetery
- Chavez CemeteryTubacCemetery
- City of Nogales CemeteryNogalesCemetery
- Crittenden CemeteryRio RicoCemetery
- El Oro CemeteryTubacCemetery
- Fruitland CemeterySierra VistaCemetery
- Gatlin Jones CemeteryRio RicoCemetery
- Harshaw CemeteryRio RicoCemetery
- Ione Marcus Gordon Memorial ParkNogalesMemorial park
- Lochiel CemeteryNogalesCemetery
- Oro Blanco CemeteryTubacCemetery
- Otero CemeteryRio RicoCemetery
- Parker Canyon CemeterySierra VistaCemetery
- Patagonia CemeteryRio RicoCemetery
- Ruby CemeteryRio RicoCemetery
- Saint Josephs CemeteryTubacCemetery
- Salero Ranch CemeteryRio RicoCemetery
- Tubac CemeteryTubacCemetery
Cemeteries by town
Neighboring counties
How Santa Cruz County compares
Santa Cruz County has 4.9 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 0.8 for Arizona, which puts it 7th of 15 Arizona counties on this measure. Census estimates count 359 deaths here in 2024, about 180 for each of the 2 funeral homes we know of (11th of 15 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Santa Cruz County | Arizona | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 4.9 | 0.8 | 7th of 15 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 2.0 | 0.5 | 1st of 15 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 359 | 68,662 | 14th of 15 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 14.4 | 111.3 | 13th of 15 |
| Funeral homes | 2 | 164 | 11th of 15 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 180 | 419 | 13th 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 Santa Cruz County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Santa Cruz County
- Adair's Carroon MortuaryMortuary · Nogales · (520) 281-2424
- Martinez Funeral Chapel NogalesFuneral chapel · Nogales · (520) 281-4489
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 Santa Cruz County?
We list 25 cemeteries in Santa Cruz 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 Santa Cruz 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 Santa Cruz 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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