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Funeral, Cremation & Cemetery

East Lawn Palms Mortuary & Cemetery

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Funeral, Cremation & Cemetery

East Lawn Palms Mortuary & Cemetery

4.6

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100% Service Guarantee
Flexible event space
Large capacity chapel
Celebration of Life center
Veterans cemetery section

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520-885-6741

Address

5801 East Grant Road
Tucson, AZ 85712

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About

With the Santa Catalina Mountains as a spectacular backdrop, East Lawn Palms Mortuary and East Lawn Palms Cemetery have served Tucson families for decades.

The cemetery was established in 1948 and is surprisingly verdant among the Arizona desert. The gardens are modern and manicured, with many burial options available for families.

The funeral home opened in 1980 and has a non-denominational chapel with a huge floor-to-ceiling window so guests don’t miss out on the amazing views. A full-service, state-of-the-art facility, the funeral home is designed to meet every family’s funeral and cremation needs.

Working together, the sister locations allow you to conveniently take care of all your funeral, cremation and burial needs.

Renovated Tucson funeral home

The first thing visitors often notice about East Lawn Palm Mortuary is its unique door at the main entrance. The large, hand-carved wooden double door is quintessentially Tucson—and the gateway to our warm and inviting state-of-the-art funeral home facility, which we remodeled in 2016.

Whether you want a small gathering or large, extravagant celebration, our funeral home can accommodate services of all types and sizes. In addition to our chapel, we have smaller rooms for visitations and intimate gatherings and a reception room for hosting catered events after a service in the funeral home or cemetery.

Let us take care of your food and drink needs. With our on-site catering services, we can host formal sit-down dinners, continental breakfast buffets or simply hors d’oeuvres and canapés—you name it.

A chapel with a view

Chapel at East Lawn Palms Cemetery Our non-denominational chapel is simple and unadorned. (Who needs fancy stained-glass windows and elaborate altars when you have a view like ours?) A panoramic, floor-to-ceiling window at the front of the chapel provides expansive views of the Catalinas and lets natural light stream in during daytime services. The chapel’s seating is flexible and can accommodate a large group. New audio/visual equipment offers families the capability to display a memorial slideshow or video of a loved one during a service.

The chapel’s vaulted ceiling highlights the magnificent and curved paneled wooden walls, which are not only architecturally stunning but also provide excellent acoustics to the room. A private room just off the front of the chapel is available to family members and guests who desire a quiet place to remember and reflect on a loved one’s life.

Let’s celebrate life

How will you honor your loved one’s legacy? At East Lawn Palms, we are experts at creating unique and memorable tributes that celebrate a person’s passions and personality. For instance, if he was a skilled equestrian, we could have a procession with horses and give guests personalized horseshoes as a keepsake. Did she spend her winters on the slopes? We could transform our chapel into a winter wonderland and serve après-ski treats like hot chocolate, spiced apple cider and cheese fondue. We can find inspiration almost anywhere. Just leave the details—no matter how big or small—to our imaginative team.

We honor veterans

At Woodlawn Funeral Home and Memorial Park, we understand the unique needs of America’s veterans and their families. As a Level Three Founding Community Partner with We Honor Veterans, our staff is knowledgeable in the benefits available to veterans and their families. With respect, integrity and dignity, we will walk you through the steps of creating a veteran's memorial service that truly honors the life and sacrifice of your loved one.

We embrace diversity

Tucson has a diverse population, and East Lawn Palms Mortuary serves families of all faiths, backgrounds and religions. Our team is familiar with many different funeral customs and rites and is committed to honoring every family’s traditions. To better serve our evolving community, our team members speak Spanish and Farsi.

All are welcome at East Lawn Palms. As a member of the Dignity Memorial^® national network of funeral, cremation and cemetery providers, we offer unparalleled amenities as well as compassionate care and personalized service you can trust. Please contact us for any reason at all. We'll be there for you.

History

Established in 1948, East Lawn Palms Cemetery was originally known as Grantwood Memorial Park. Notable Arizonans Ashby Lohse and Sam Goddard played an integral part in the growth and development of the cemetery.

The original funeral home at East Lawn Palms Cemetery was founded in the early 1960s. In 1979, East Lawn Palms Mortuary and East Lawn Palms Cemetery joined the Dignity Memorial® network of funeral, burial, cremation and cemetery providers, and a new funeral home was built on the grounds of the cemetery.

East Lawn Palms Cemetery

The 52-acre East Lawn Palms Cemetery is a lovely green oasis in the dry, arid city of Tucson. The tranquil setting of our gardens is set against the gorgeous backdrop of the Santa Catalina Mountains. Numerous queen palms, eucalyptus, pines and live oak trees provide shade on hot days while lovely annual blooming flowers provide color to a desert landscape. With its meticulously manicured gardens, calming water features, elegant statues and incredible views, East Lawn Palms is a quiet and beautiful final resting place for loved ones.

Burial options for every family

We offer many private and peaceful burial spots. A walk down one of our winding paths showcases a range of interment and inurnment options: traditional ground burial with flat or upright markers, crypts and niches in 2 outdoor mausoleum complexes, columbaria, cremation niches and benches, custom-built private and semiprivate estates, and scattering gardens.We have many distinct gardens located within our cemetery grounds, several of which are dedicated to serving veterans or those of particular religious faiths, such as Catholicism, Judaism and Islam. Of course, all families, no matter their background, religion or culture can be buried at East Lawn Palms.

A unique cremation garden

Cremation Garden at East Lawn Palms Cemetery More and more families are opting for cremation, so we make sure we offer not only the cremation memorialization choices today's families are looking for, but also naturally beautiful final resting places specifically for cremated remains. Our cremation garden, Nature Garden West, is one of our more popular sections and the most modern in appearance, with paths that lead to a brick fountain. Cremation memorialization options in this garden include columbaria, memorial benches, niches, cored post markers and tablets. It is a one-of-a-kind garden and a one-of-a-kind final resting place.

Come say hello

We invite you to stop by at any time to meet our friendly staff and take a guided tour of our beautiful cemetery grounds. We are committed to meeting your needs and stand ready to serve many more generations of Arizona families.

Annual events for the Tucson community

The teams at East Lawn Palm Mortuary and East Lawn Palm Cemetery understand that serving the community doesn’t end after a funeral or cemetery service. As an active part of the Tucson community, the cemetery and funeral home host events throughout the year that all are invited to attend.

Each May, East Lawn Palm Mortuary hosts a Memorial Day service in Garden of Honor, which is dedicated to veterans and military families. The event honors those who have given their lives in service to our country. Members of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Chapter 4903 help us host this popular event. American flags are placed throughout our cemetery on the graves of service members by local Boy Scouts troops. This creates a stirring backdrop to the day’s celebrations. Attendees are treated to a barbecue lunch.

In December, East Lawn Palm hosts a Night of Remembrance for families who have lost loved ones in the past year. All are invited to attend this moving event. Guests are invited to hang ornaments with the names and photos of loved ones on a tree and light candles in their honor. Community leaders from many religious groups are present at this annual event.

Erik Hite Foundation honors fallen public servants

In 2008, Tucson police officer Erik Hite died from a gunshot wound sustained in the line of duty. The Erik Hite Foundation, a non-profit organization, was established to provide a childcare center and family outreach programs that offer safe and positive environments for those employed by law enforcement and emergency services and their families. Erik is buried at East Lawn Palms Cemetery. Each fall, we join the Erik Hite Foundation to remember and celebrate the lives of those who have been called into public service. This annual event hosts other community organizations, food vendors and raffle prize drawings.

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Amenities

Location

Flexible event space
Facility is available to host your personal events
Large capacity chapel
Celebration of Life center
Facility is designed for personalized funeral celebrations
Veterans cemetery section
Recently renovated
Flexible chapel space
Our chapel can be used for hosting your religious events
Mountain views
Cemetery spaces available
Custom headstones and markers
Family estates
Family Estates are a distinguished tribute to a family legacy. They can be customized with stained glass, benches and landscaping
Flat markers
Grave markers that sit flush to the ground in the material of preference
Upright headstones
Mausoleums
Private or Community spaces for urns as well as caskets, that can be Indoor or outdoor
Onsite cemetery

Cremation

Cremation remembrance jewelry
Cremation cemetery options
Cremation niches
Option for home delivery of ashes
Option for mail delivery of ashes
Sent through postal mail service, signature required.
Cremation gardens

Service

Arrangements by phone or email
Complete funeral planning, including electronic signature, without needing a funeral home visit
Catered events
Outdoor celebrations
Options to have your personalized celebrations on outdoors on our property
Popular music selections
Intimate reception area
Meeting space
Space available for corporate and organization meetings
Overnight visitations
In-home visitations
Services available to coordinate visitation or viewing at a private residence
Police escort available
Cemetery flower delivery

Religious & Cultural

Multicultural funerals
Muslim cemetery section
Jewish cemetery section
Shomer available
Tahara room
Ritual washing
Kosher catering

Other Languages Spoken

Spanish/Español

Other

100% Service Guarantee
Livestreaming of Services

How may we help you?

Plan Ahead

A death has occurred or is near

Call us anytime

520-885-6741

Address

5801 East Grant Road
Tucson, AZ 85712

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Ratings & Reviews

4.6

743 Ratings

Staff

4.6

Arrangement

4.5

Cleanliness

4.5

Visitation & Service

4.6

76%

13%

4.6

743 Ratings

Staff

4.6

Arrangement

4.5

Cleanliness

4.5

Visitation & Service

4.6

76%

13%

Verified Customer Reviews

Since 2005, many of our customers have taken the time to tell us how we did each year via our Voice of the Customer program. Our star ratings and comments from families come directly from these surveys.

"East Lawn Palms did stellar work when our Mom, who died in December, and my oldest son who died almost 3 months later, were finally being laid to rest (Covid-19). We decided to place an urn of our son who died 6 years ago with his big brother. East Lawn Palms handled it beautifully."

jd-power-verified-checkmark Verified Burial & Memorial Service Customer

April 2021

"Ask if not possible they let you know but I found they did what they could to fulfill my request."

jd-power-verified-checkmark Verified Burial & Memorial Service Customer

April 2021

"Our experience with EastLawn was a great one. Would recommend to others friends and family. Your staff was very professional at all times. Robin Moon Sherman"

jd-power-verified-checkmark Verified Burial & Memorial Service Customer

April 2021

"The staff here at East Lawn are the epitome of Excellent Service! The first time talking to them over the phone regarding services for our Beautiful Mothers 2yrs ago was 100% different compared to other facilities we had initially called. They exude nothing less than complete compassion and empathy with every single thing a passing entails and that does include the front desk. To the arrangements, the presentation of our loved one, the costs, the communication before, during and after burial were all outstanding and given with such complete care and warmth from their hearts. This was our 1st death in the family and it was of our Matriarch so as you imagine it was unbearable, but Jeff and Michelle were the ABSOLUTE BEST and went above and beyond in every aspect of the process and provided such comfort as we endured this devastation. We could feel their embrace with every encounter whether it was via phone or in person, their disposition never changed and our Mom had the most beautiful service! Here we are 2yrs later, now with the passing of our Beautiful Father, the same service was provided, Morgan went above and beyond for our Father to have the Military service he deserved and desired. It was the most beautiful service and everyone that attended the service was treated with the same care and compassion as us, his children. Alot of family came up from out of town and were extremely impressed on the Excellent Service East Lawn provided for both of our parents. They've said they have never experienced such excellence at a funeral before. Our entire family will continue our relations here at East Lawn. To us, they are a True Blessing to our community and we are forever grateful to them. Everyone should have this experience they provide as you take care of these matters at the same time mourn the loss of your loved one. There is noone better to hold your hand through this process. East Lawn staff, the Olague Family loves you and couldn't have made it through without you!"

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April 2021

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