Welcome to Pioneers' Cemetery Association
RESEARCH - PRESERVE - EDUCATE
About Phoenix & Territorial Arizona History
About Phoenix & Territorial Arizona History
The Mission of the Pioneers' Cemetery Association, Inc. is to conserve and protect the historic physical remains, grave markers, artifacts, and buildings of Pioneer & Military Memorial Park and provide a safe, accessible community resource for present and future generations; to acknowledge, celebrate, and promote Arizona's Pioneer History, represented by those interred in Arizona historic cemeteries, through research, education, conservation, preservation, and community engagement.
The Pioneers' Cemetery Association, Inc. is a non-profit organization with IRS 501(c)(3) status.
The Pioneers' Cemetery Association, Inc. is a non-profit organization with IRS 501(c)(3) status.
Our historic cemeteries are open by appointment on Thursdays 10 AM - 2 PM for self-guided tours.
Tours of historic Smurthwaite House are available on Thursdays 10 AM - 2 PM by appointment only.
Please contact us at pioneercem@yahoo.com for arrangements.
Volunteers are not available every Thursday in the summer -
please plan ahead!
EVENT - Dia de Los Muertos, Saturday, October 1st
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Paint a Victorian Dressed Porcelain Doll
OR Ceramic Skull Pot Learn of the traditions surrounding “Día de Los Muertos” Saturday, October 1st, 2022 10:00am SHARP until 2:00pm Reservations only. Limited space. Smurthwaite House, 1317 W. Jefferson Street, Phoenix, AZ 85007 Pioneer & Military Memorial Park/Cemetery Prewrapped snacks and drinks provided. Cost is $25.00. An extra surprise is a Bonus Baby to paint for $5.00 with each doll or pot purchased. You must reserve and pay in full by September 24th. All supplies (doll or pot) are included in price. Gift basket raffle, tickets $5.00, sold at event. For reservations and more information contact: Debe Branning nazanaza@aol.com Masks to be worn by EVERYONE (no exceptions). Money raised from this Event will go towards Grave Marker Preservation. |
EVENT - Spirits of the Old West, Saturday, October 15th
Join us for reenactment tours!
These tours will bring the stories of the cemeteries' notable and notorious interred to life! A guide will lead you through the cemeteries where you will meet some of Phoenix's earliest citizens as they tell their fascinating tales.
Pioneers' Cemetery Gift Shop will be OPEN!
DATE: Saturday, October 15th
TIME: Tours begin at 10 AM, last tour at 12:30 PM
WHERE: Smurthwaite House
1317 W. Jefferson St., Phoenix, AZ 85007
COST: $15 - kids under 10 FREE
Cash or card - pay for tickets at the gate.
(no reservations needed)
These tours will bring the stories of the cemeteries' notable and notorious interred to life! A guide will lead you through the cemeteries where you will meet some of Phoenix's earliest citizens as they tell their fascinating tales.
Pioneers' Cemetery Gift Shop will be OPEN!
DATE: Saturday, October 15th
TIME: Tours begin at 10 AM, last tour at 12:30 PM
WHERE: Smurthwaite House
1317 W. Jefferson St., Phoenix, AZ 85007
COST: $15 - kids under 10 FREE
Cash or card - pay for tickets at the gate.
(no reservations needed)
EVENT - Day of Service, Saturday, October 22nd
Looking for service hours?
We've got you covered!
We are hosting a general clean-up day for our historic cemeteries!
LOCATION: 1317 W. Jefferson, Phoenix, AZ 85007
DATE: Saturday, October 22nd
TIME: 10 AM - 2 PM
Water & light snacks provided to volunteers.
BRING: gloves, hat, wear closed-toe shoes.
Donations of water greatly appreciated!
Contact with questions - pioneercem@yahoo.com
We've got you covered!
We are hosting a general clean-up day for our historic cemeteries!
LOCATION: 1317 W. Jefferson, Phoenix, AZ 85007
DATE: Saturday, October 22nd
TIME: 10 AM - 2 PM
Water & light snacks provided to volunteers.
BRING: gloves, hat, wear closed-toe shoes.
Donations of water greatly appreciated!
Contact with questions - pioneercem@yahoo.com
NEW BOOK - "Gold Mountain in the Desert"
Available NOW!
Don't miss this opportunity to pick up your copy featuring two of our Pioneers' Cemetery Association volunteers as authors!
This is available in both
hard and soft cover editions.
You may purchase your copy online and pick it up at Smurthwaite House
any Thursday, 10a.m-2p.m or at our events,
or you may prefer to have it mailed to you.
Purchase the book through our Gift Shop -
add postage to your order if you wish it mailed to you.
Enjoy this collaboration bringing the history of our Chinese community to life!
Don't miss this opportunity to pick up your copy featuring two of our Pioneers' Cemetery Association volunteers as authors!
This is available in both
hard and soft cover editions.
You may purchase your copy online and pick it up at Smurthwaite House
any Thursday, 10a.m-2p.m or at our events,
or you may prefer to have it mailed to you.
Purchase the book through our Gift Shop -
add postage to your order if you wish it mailed to you.
Enjoy this collaboration bringing the history of our Chinese community to life!
NEW! Fry's Rewards
Pioneers’ Cemetery Association is now participating in this fund-raising program offered by Fry’s Food Stores. If you shop at Fry’s and have their VIP card, you can link it to our organization. Then every time you shop at Fry’s and use your VIP card, Fry’s will donate a percentage of participants total spending to our organization.
Fry’s does not provide our organization with any of your information and this program does not affect any fuel rewards. You must re-register for this program each August for PCA to continue to receive these donations.
Fry’s does not provide our organization with any of your information and this program does not affect any fuel rewards. You must re-register for this program each August for PCA to continue to receive these donations.
NEW! Calendar Updates
Mark your calendars now as we head into 2023, our 40th Anniversary year!
Head to our Calendar page to see the exciting events on our horizon! Become a Member today!
Head to our Calendar page to see the exciting events on our horizon! Become a Member today!
Thank You, American Association of
State and Local History!
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The American Association for State and Local History (AASLH) has notified us that Pioneers’ Cemetery Association has received an Award of Excellence for our project highlighting Women and Children of Pioneer & Military Memorial Park. "The Award of Excellence is part of the AASLH Leadership in History Awards, the most prestigious recognition for achievement in the preservation of state and local history." See more of the notice in the attached photo. We are so proud of all our volunteers and the hard work they do to preserve history.
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NEW Walking Tour Brochures Available
Our thanks to Arizona Humanities for a 2021 grant enabling us to create a number of walking tour brochures to share more stories of our Arizona history! Shown is one side of one brochure Pioneers' Cemetery Association is making available to the public. You may download these as pdfs to read the brief stories of our interred, share with loved ones as you do family research, or print to have ready for your own self-guided tour of our historic cemeteries! You can find all of our available brochures on Our Cemeteries page.
Learn more about our grave marker preservation here, with our thanks to Cronkite News and Sam Chow, aired February 17, 2022.
Follow Us on Facebook & Instagram!
Join our team as we share short video stories about some of early Arizona pioneers! "Like" or "Follow" us on our social media sites by clicking the icons below! And you can ALWAYS send us email at pioneercem@yahoo.com - it's the best and fastest way to reach us! (click the envelope)
Smurthwaite House Video
Many thanks to City of Phoenix's Nathalie Gage as well as Pioneers' Cemetery Association's own Judy Smith and Vivia Strang for their time and talents!
Location & HoursSmurthwaite House and the cemeteries of Pioneer & Military Memorial Park are open to the public every THURSDAY from 10 AM - 2 PM, on the fourth Saturday of the month September through May at scheduled times, and for special events as posted. The facilities are supervised by an all-volunteer team. Your cooperation to coordinate your activity at available times is greatly appreciated.
Mailing Address Pioneers' Cemetery Association P.O. Box 33192 Phoenix, AZ 85067 Smurthwaite House & P&MMP 1317 W. Jefferson St. Phoenix, AZ 85007 pioneercem@yahoo.com THURSDAYS ONLY - BY APPOINTMENT ONLY BEGINNING JANUARY 2021 - Contact pioneercem@yahoo.com for details 10 AM-2 PM |
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