The Downey Cemetery District operates a cemetery that traces its roots back to 1868 with the burial of the small daughter of W.A. Spurlock, owner of the land where the cemetery is now located. He donated one acre by his daughter's grave as a burial ground for others in the vicinity. William H. Pendleton purchased the Surlock property and along with others donated more land for the cemetery. Between 1873 and 1880 the Downey Masonic Lodge began its own graveyard adjacent to the Downey Cemetery's eastern boundary. The Downey Cemetery District Association and the Masonic Cemetery began a petition movement in 1921 for the County of Los Angeles to create a cemetery district out of the two cemeteries. In 1928 this Downey Cemetery District was created.

The Downey Cemetery is the final resting place for pioneers of the Southeast region and local historical figures. The cemetery is the final resting site for over 9,000 souls, including veterans from the Civil War through the Gulf War. We honor our Veterans' with graveside flags on the annual Memorial Day tribute held at the cemetery.

The Downey Cemetery invites you to help our community remember and honor our veterans by sponsoring a wreath now through November 17, 2023.

Please join us on National Wreaths Across America Day by volunteering to place wreaths on December 16, 2023 at our Downey Cemetery.    

How to Sponsor  Wreaths at the Downey Cemetery

Option 1:

Order online through this direct link to your WAA page: www.wreathsacrossamerica.org/CA0777 

1. Click the red button that says ‘Sponsor Wreaths’.
2. Select the # of wreaths to sponsor.
3. Add other options (Grave Specific Request, etc), as desired.
4. Click ‘Review My Sponsorships’ to complete the checkout process with a credit/debit card, Google Pay, or PayPal. Be sure to verify that your location ID is listed next to the items in your shopping cart PRIOR to submitting your order. 

Option 2:

By Check (drop off at the Parks and Recreation Office)

1. Include one sponsorship form available HERE, with your check and it will be mailed directly to Wreaths Across America. Be sure to include your Location ID on each sponsorship form.
2. Drop the form and payment off at the City of Downey Parks and Recreation Department Office:

Attn: Downey Cemetery

7850 Quill Drive

Downey, CA 90242

Board of Trustees

Board Members:

• Mario Guerra, Chair
• Brian Heyman, Vice-Chair
• Eric Pierce, Trustee

The Downey Cemetery District Board of Trustees are appointed by the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors

Contact

Cemetery Location:
9073 Gardendale Street
Downey, CA 90242

Mailing Address:
Downey Cemetery District
7810 Quill Drive
Downey, CA 90242

Questions: (562) 904-7238
Email: CemeteryDistrict@downeyca.org

Downey Cemetery Map

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