Arizona, Maricopa, Mesa City Cemetery Records - FamilySearch Historical 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

What Can These Records Tell Me?
The following information may be found in these records:

Cemetery
 * 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

Sample Images
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.

How Do I Search This Collection?
Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know:
 * The name of your ancestor
 * The approximate burial or death date
 * The names of other relatives or associates

View the Images
View images in this collection by visiting the :
 * 1) Select the County
 * 2) Select the Record Type, Date Range and Volume to view the images.

How Do I Analyze the Results?
Compare each result from your search with what you know to determine if there is a match. This may require viewing multiple records or images. Keep track of your research in a research log.

What Do I Do Next?

 * Whenever possible, view the original records to verify the information and to find additional information that might not be reported. These pieces of information can lead you to additional records and family members

I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now?

 * Use the birth date listed on the cemetery record to search for birth records
 * Search for the actual death certificate
 * The name of the undertaker or mortuary could lead you to funeral records which often include the names and residences of other family members
 * Search for an obituary in a local newspaper

I Can’t Find the Person I’m Looking For, What Now?

 * Remember that there may be more than one person in the records with the same name
 * Collect entries for every person who has the same surname. This list can help you identify possible relations that can be verified by record.
 * If you cannot locate your ancestor in the locality in which you believe they lived, then try searching records of a nearby locality
 * Standard spelling of names typically did not exist. Try variations of your ancestor’s name while searching the index or browsing through images
 * Remember that sometimes individuals went by nicknames or alternated between using first and middle names. Try searching for these names as well

Research Helps
The following articles will help you in your research for your family in the state of Arizona.
 * Arizona Guided Research
 * Research Tips and Strategies
 * Step-by-Step Research: 1850-1910 &#124; 1900-Present

Citing This Collection
Citations help you keep track of places you have searched and sources you have found. Identifying your sources helps others find the records you used.