The front entrance of the Double Butte Cemetery with an archway and the words "Double Butte Cemetery established 1888"

An archway entrance into the memorial garden at the cemetery, which features several short adobe walls with plaques.

Graves line a dirt cemetery with a long, tall butte in the background against a blue sky.

Cemetery Improvements

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A rehabilitation and improvement effort will soon be underway at Tempe’s Double Butte Cemetery, which was established in 1888 and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

An infrastructure and historical assessment was recently completed for the cemetery, identifying several areas for preservation and enhancement. Work could begin as early as this year.

Learn more about the project and provide input on priorities:

Information sessions:
- Wednesday, Sept. 16 at noon, register for the virtual meeting link
- Wednesday, Sept. 16, 6-7 p.m., Tempe Public Library
Submit feedback online Sept. 16-30.

Project Contacts

Double Butte Cemetery Assessment Documents