List of people buried in the Salt Lake City Cemetery
The Salt Lake City Cemetery is in The Avenues neighborhood of Salt Lake City, Utah. Approximately 120,000 persons are buried in the cemetery. Many religious leaders and politicians, particularly many leaders of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) lie in the cemetery. It encompasses over 250 acres (1.0 km2) and contains 91⁄2 miles of roads. It is the largest city-operated cemetery in the United States.
Notable burials
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Name | Birth | Death | Notes | |
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Angell, Truman O.Truman O. Angell | June 5, 1810 | October 16, 1887 | LDS Architect of Salt Lake Temple, Salt Lake Tabernacle, and other edifices | |
Ballard, Melvin J.Melvin J. Ballard | February 9, 1873 | July 30, 1939 | LDS Church Apostle | |
Bamberger, SimonSimon Bamberger | February 27, 1846 | October 6, 1926 | Fourth Governor of Utah | |
Bennett, WallaceWallace Bennett | November 13, 1898 | December 19, 1993 | U.S. Senator | |
Bennion, Adam S.Adam S. Bennion | December 2, 1886 | February 11, 1958 | LDS Church Apostle | |
Bennion, Mervyn S.Mervyn S. Bennion | May 5, 1887 | December 7, 1941 | US Navy Captain killed during Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor | |
Bernhisel, John MiltonJohn Milton Bernhisel | June 23, 1799 | September 28, 1881 | Delegate to U.S. Congress from Utah Territory | |
Bowen, Albert E.Albert E. Bowen | October 31, 1875 | July 15, 1953 | LDS Church Apostle | |
Brown, Hugh B.Hugh B. Brown | October 24, 1883 | December 2, 1975 | LDS Church Apostle | |
Bullock, ThomasThomas Bullock | December 23, 1816 | February 10, 1885 | Member of the Council of Fifty and clerk to Joseph Smith and Brigham Young | |
Caine, John ThomasJohn Thomas Caine | January 8, 1829 | September 20, 1911 | Delegate to U.S. Congress from Utah Territory | |
Callis, Charles A.Charles A. Callis | May 4, 1865 | January 21, 1947 | LDS Church Apostle | |
Cannon, George Q.George Q. Cannon | January 11, 1827 | April 12, 1901 | LDS Church Apostle and Delegate to U.S. Congress from Utah Territory | |
Cannon, Sylvester Q.Sylvester Q. Cannon | June 10, 1877 | May 29, 1943 | LDS Church Apostle | |
Child, Thomas BattersbyThomas Battersby Child | May 6, 1888 | November 3, 1963 | Creator of the Gilgal Sculpture Garden | |
Clark, J. ReubenJ. Reuben Clark | September 1, 1871 | October 6, 1961 | LDS Church Apostle, U.S. Ambassador to Mexico and U.S. Undersecretary of State | |
Clawson, RudgerRudger Clawson | March 12, 1857 | June 21, 1943 | LDS Church Apostle | |
Clayton, WilliamWilliam Clayton | July 17, 1814 | December 4, 1879 | Mormon pioneer, inventor, lyricist and scribe | |
Cowley, MatthewMatthew Cowley | August 2, 1897 | December 13, 1953 | LDS Church Apostle | |
Cutler, John ChristopherJohn Christopher Cutler | February 5, 1846 | July 30, 1928 | Utah Governor | |
Dougall, Hugh W.Hugh W. Dougall | March 6, 1872 | May 2, 1963 | LDS hymn writer. Works include "Jesus of Nazareth, Savior and King", music to "Come Unto Him". and "The Bridge Builder". | |
Evans, Richard L.Richard L. Evans | March 23, 1906 | November 1, 1971 | LDS Church Apostle | |
Fletcher, James C.James C. Fletcher | June 5, 1919 | December 22, 1991 | Administrator of NASA and University of Utah President | |
Fullmer, DavidDavid Fullmer | July 7, 1803 | October 21, 1879 | Utah politician | |
Grant, Heber J.Heber J. Grant | November 22, 1856 | May 14, 1945 | LDS Church President | |
Grant, Jedediah M.Jedediah M. Grant | February 21, 1816 | December 1, 1856 | LDS Church Apostle and Salt Lake City's first Mayor |
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Name | Birth | Death | Notes | |
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Harrison, Conrad B.Conrad B. Harrison | July 15, 1911 | February 12, 2008 | Salt Lake City Mayor | |
Hinckley, Alonzo A.Alonzo A. Hinckley | April 23, 1870 | December 22, 1936 | LDS Church Apostle | |
Hinckley, Gordon B.Gordon B. Hinckley | June 23, 1910 | January 27, 2008 | LDS Church President | |
Hooper, William HenryWilliam Henry Hooper | December 25, 1813 | December 30, 1882 | Delegate to U.S. Congress from Utah Territory | |
Hunter, EdwardEdward Hunter | June 22, 1793 | October 16, 1883 | Third and longest serving Presiding Bishop of LDS Church. | |
Hunter, Howard W.Howard W. Hunter | November 14, 1907 | March 3, 1995 | LDS Church President | |
Ivins, Anthony W.Anthony W. Ivins | September 16, 1852 | September 23, 1934 | LDS Church Apostle | |
Jennings, WilliamWilliam Jennings | September 13, 1823 | January 15, 1886 | Salt Lake City Mayor | |
Kimball, Edward P.Edward P. Kimball | June 2, 1882 | March 15, 1937 | Organist of the Mormon Tabernacle Choir and a hymn writer. | |
Kimball, J. GoldenJ. Golden Kimball | June 9, 1853 | September 2, 1938 | LDS General Authority | |
Kimball, Spencer W.Spencer W. Kimball | March 28, 1895 | November 5, 1985 | LDS Church President | |
King, William H.William H. King | June 3, 1863 | November 27, 1949 | United States Senator | |
Lee, Harold B.Harold B. Lee | March 28, 1899 | December 26, 1973 | LDS Church President | |
Lloyd, Sherman P.Sherman P. Lloyd | January 11, 1914 | December 15, 1979 | U.S. Representative from Utah | |
Maeser, Karl G.Karl G. Maeser | January 16, 1828 | February 15, 1901 | President of Brigham Young Academy (forerunner of Brigham Young University (1876-1892)) | |
Maw, Herbert B.Herbert B. Maw | March 11, 1893 | November 17, 1990 | Utah Governor | |
Maxwell, Neal A.Neal A. Maxwell | July 6, 1926 | July 21, 2004 | LDS Church Apostle | |
McConkie, Bruce R.Bruce R. McConkie | July 29, 1915 | April 19, 1985 | LDS Church Apostle | |
McKay, David O.David O. McKay | September 8, 1873 | January 18, 1970 | LDS Church President | |
Merrill, Joseph F.Joseph F. Merrill | August 24, 1868 | February 3, 1952 | LDS Church Apostle | |
Miller, Larry H.Larry H. Miller | April 26, 1944 | February 20, 2009 | Utah businessman and philanthropist | |
Morris, George Q.George Q. Morris | February 20, 1874 | April 23, 1962 | LDS Church Apostle | |
Moss, FrankFrank Moss | September 23, 1911 | January 29, 2003 | U.S. Senator | |
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Moyle, Henry D.Henry D. Moyle | April 22, 1889 | September 18, 1963 | LDS Church Apostle |
Musser, Joseph WhiteJoseph White Musser | March 8, 1872 | March 29, 1954 | Early Senior leader of the Mormon fundamentalist movement | |
Neibaur, AlexanderAlexander Neibaur | January 8, 1808 | December 15, 1883 | Among the first dentist to practice in Utah, and one of the first Jewish persons to join the LDS Church | |
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Owens, WayneWayne Owens | May 2, 1937 | December 18, 2002 | U.S. Representative from Utah |
Penrose, Charles W.Charles W. Penrose | February 4, 1832 | May 16, 1925 | LDS Church Apostle | |
Perry, L. TomL. Tom Perry | August 5, 1922 | May 30, 2015 | LDS Church Apostle | |
Phelps, William WinesWilliam Wines Phelps | February 17, 1792 | March 7, 1872 | Early LDS Church Leader and song-writer | |
Pratt, OrsonOrson Pratt | September 19, 1811 | October 3, 1881 | LDS Church Apostle |
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Name | Birth | Death | Notes | |
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Rampton, Calvin L.Calvin L. Rampton | November 6, 1913 | September 16, 2007 | 11th Utah Governor | |
Rawlins, Joseph LafayetteJoseph Lafayette Rawlins | March 28, 1850 | May 24, 1926 | U.S. Senator | |
Richards, George F.George F. Richards | February 23, 1861 | August 8, 1950 | LDS Church Apostle | |
Richards, LeGrandLeGrand Richards | February 6, 1886 | January 11, 1983 | LDS Church Apostle | |
Richards, WillardWillard Richards | June 24, 1804 | March 11, 1854 | LDS Church Apostle | |
Rockwell, PorterPorter Rockwell | June 28, 1813 or June 25, 1815 |
June 9, 1878 | Bodyguard to Joseph Smith, Jr. and Brigham Young | |
Shepherd, ArthurArthur Shepherd | February 19, 1880 | January 12, 1958 | Composer and conductor | |
Smith, Eldred G.Eldred G. Smith | January 9, 1907 | April 4, 2013 | Last Presiding Patriarch for the LDS Church | |
Smith, George A.George A. Smith | June 26, 1817 | September 1, 1875 | LDS Church Apostle | |
Smith, George AlbertGeorge Albert Smith | April 4, 1870 | April 4, 1951 | LDS Church President | |
Smith, Hyrum MackHyrum Mack Smith | March 21, 1872 | January 23, 1918 | LDS Church Apostle | |
Smith, JohnJohn Smith | July 16, 1781 | May 23, 1854 | Uncle of Joseph Smith and 4th Presiding Patriarch of the LDS Church | |
Smith, John HenryJohn Henry Smith | September 18, 1848 | October 13, 1911 | LDS Church Apostle | |
Smith, Joseph F.Joseph F. Smith | November 13, 1838 | November 19, 1918 | LDS Church President | |
Smith, Joseph FieldingJoseph Fielding Smith | July 19, 1876 | July 2, 1972 | LDS Church President | |
Snow, ErastusErastus Snow | November 9, 1818 | May 27, 1888 | LDS Church Apostle | |
Spry, WilliamWilliam Spry | January 11, 1864 | April 21, 1929 | Third Governor of Utah | |
Standing, JosephJoseph Standing | October 5, 1854 | July 21, 1879 | LDS missionary murdered while serving | |
Talmage, James E.James E. Talmage | September 21, 1862 | July 27, 1933 | LDS Church Apostle, scientist, and University of Utah President | |
Tanner, Nathan EldonNathan Eldon Tanner | May 9, 1898 | November 27, 1982 | LDS Church Apostle and Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta, Canada | |
Taylor, John W.John W. Taylor | May 15, 1858 | October 10, 1916 | LDS Church Apostle | |
Taylor, JohnJohn Taylor | November 1, 1808 | July 25, 1887 | LDS Church President | |
Teasdale, GeorgeGeorge Teasdale | December 8, 1831 | June 9, 1907 | LDS Church Apostle | |
Thomas, Elbert D.Elbert D. Thomas | June 17, 1883 | February 11, 1953 | U.S. Senator | |
Mary M. Wallace | January 8, 1847 | September 27, 1847 | The first known burial in the Salt Lake Cemetery[1] | |
Wells, Daniel H.Daniel H. Wells | October 27, 1814 | March 24, 1891 | LDS Church Apostle and Salt Lake City Mayor | |
Wells, Heber ManningHeber Manning Wells | August 11, 1859 | March 12, 1938 | Utah's first Governor | |
Whitney, Orson F.Orson F. Whitney | July 1, 1855 | May 16, 1931 | LDS Church Apostle | |
Widtsoe, John A.John A. Widtsoe | January 31, 1872 | November 29, 1952 | LDS Church Apostle and University of Utah President | |
Wire, LesterLester Wire | September 3, 1887 | April 14, 1958 | Inventor of the traffic light | |
Woodruff, WilfordWilford Woodruff | March 1, 1807 | September 2, 1898 | LDS Church President | |
Woods, EdwardEdward Woods | July 5, 1903 | October 8, 1989 | American actor |
Notes
- ↑ "Salt Lake City Cemetery". Retrieved April 8, 2014.
References
- Arave, Lynn (1999-05-19), "S.L. Cemetery Is Alive with History The Famous and the Humble Rest in Peace Together", Deseret News
- Hilton, Linda K.; Andrus, Rob; Opfermann, Ben (1995), The Famous and Infamous: a guide to the Salt Lake City Cemetery (map), Salt Lake City: Mohawk Publishing, ISBN 0-9648578-0-4, OCLC 39385266
Further reading
- Burke, Leann (July 19, 2013), "Salt Lake City Cemetery: Where Mormon history lives", The Salt Lake Tribune, retrieved 2013-08-16
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Salt Lake City Cemetery. |
- Official Site
- Cemeteries & Burials, Heritage.utah.gov
- Salt Lake City Cemetery at Find A Grave
- Cemeteries and Memorial Sites of Politicians in Salt Lake County, Utah, The Political Graveyard
Coordinates: 40°46′28″N 111°51′49″W / 40.774497°N 111.86348°W
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