Volunteer Spotlight! - Diane and Marge

 

Arizona Republic, 2002

🌟 Volunteer Spotlight: Honoring Diane & Marge 🌟

Today, we remember two incredible women who helped lay the foundation for so much of what we do at the Pioneer & Military Memorial Park.

Marge spent countless hours researching and transcribing old cemetery records. She visited archives, dug through historical files, and helped preserve the stories of those buried here so they would never be forgotten.

Diane was a true visionary. She led the Inventory of Historic Cemeteries with the support of SHPO and compiled the first burial list still used by the Pioneers’ Cemetery Association today.

Though both women have passed on, their work lives on in every stone we preserve, every name we speak, and every tour we give.

💐 Thank you, Diane and Marge, for your passion, dedication, and love for this work.

Make a Mother's Day Gift - Thank You for Coming!

 

🌸 We had a wonderful time at our "Make a Gift for Mother's Day" event on May 4th! 🌸

Guests created heartfelt gifts, enjoyed delicious treats at the historic Smurthwaite House, and entered a raffle for amazing prizes, all while supporting grave marker preservation at Pioneer and Military Memorial Park.

Thank you to everyone who came and to our incredible volunteers for making this day so special! 💐✨

Limewashing Our Vaults - Thank You Volunteers!

All Pictures by Patty

We are grateful for two of our volunteers who are a bit camera shy but recently continued our preservation efforts at PMMP. Steve and Oscar spent the day lime-washing our burial vaults in the north cemeteries. This natural process protects these structures from moisture and our harsh sun for years to come.

Thank You Volunteers - 2025

A heartfelt THANK YOU to all our amazing cemetery volunteers, from research to restoration, and every caring hand in between. We truly couldn’t do it without you! 

Starting in May, we’ll be spotlighting our volunteers each week so you can meet the incredible “CEOs” (Caretakers, Enthusiasts, and Organizers) who keep our mission alive. Stay tuned! 

 

 

Pioneers' Cemetery Association Won the Al Mérito Award! - 2024

 

Pioneers' Cemetery Association won the Al Mérito Award from the Arizona Historical Society on Friday! We are so honored! Thank you AHS and to all of our volunteers who have helped us become what we are today!