Sanchez Dombrowski Funeral Home
3880 S 4th Ave, Yuma, AZ 85365
1415 S 1st Ave, Yuma, AZ 85364
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Johnson Mortuary publishes starting prices for venues, cemetery property, and merchandise. Pre-planning discounts of up to 10% are available on cemetery property and funeral plans. CareCredit financing is offered for immediate needs, and low-interest payment plans are available for pre-need arrangements. Itemized price lists are accessible online for funeral services, burial merchandise, cremation merchandise, and package options.
The combined facility occupies the original 1937 cemetery grounds with the mortuary chapel added in 1987. The chapel seats up to 250 guests and features a prominent stained-glass window. Flexible event spaces accommodate intimate gatherings or larger celebrations of life, with on-site catering available. The cemetery grounds include tree-lined gardens, estate areas, and multiple architectural memorial options. A coffee lounge provides space for informal gatherings.
Johnson Mortuary emphasizes personalized tributes created around what makes each loved one special, with staff asking families directly about distinctive qualities to incorporate into services.
Johnson Mortuary & Desert Lawn Memorial Park traces its roots to 1907, when O.C. Johnson founded the mortuary. Thirty years later, in 1937, he established Desert Lawn Memorial Park, creating a permanent memorial destination for the Yuma community. The two operations merged physically in 1987 when the mortuary relocated to the cemetery grounds, enabling families to handle funeral, cremation, and cemetery needs at a single location.
Today, the facility operates as part of the Dignity Memorial network while maintaining its local identity. The mortuary chapel features a stained-glass window and accommodates up to 250 guests, making it one of the larger funeral venues in Yuma County. Bilingual funeral directors serve the area's significant Spanish-speaking population, and the cemetery includes dedicated sections for veterans, Catholics, and Jewish families.
The property serves communities across Yuma County including Barkley Ranch, Foothills, Mesa del Sol, and Somerton County, positioning it as a regional resource for families throughout the lower Colorado River valley.
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