National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona

National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona, also known as Arizona Veterans Memorial Cemetery, is a United States National Cemetery located in the city of Phoenix in Maricopa County, Arizona.

A state law passed in 1976, by then-Governor Raul Hector Castro, authorized the establishment of a large veterans' cemetery.

The location in Phoenix was chosen and the cemetery was dedicated on December 9, 1978.

It was officially transferred to the control of the United States Department of Veterans Affairs and became a National Cemetery in 1989.

In 1999, over 13 million dollars was spent on improving the facilities and developing the area with the intent of serving the burial needs of veterans until the year 2030.

Entrance of the National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona.
Grave site of Nathan Edward Cook.
Grave site of Evan Mecham (1924–2008) and Florence Mecham (1925–2012).