List of people buried in the Salt Lake City Cemetery

The northern section of the cemetery at night, looking towards Salt Lake City

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 9 1⁄2 miles of roads. It is the largest city-operated cemetery in the United States.

Notable burials

A-G

Name Birth Death Notes
 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

H-P

Name Birth Death Notes
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
 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
 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 songwriter
 Pratt, OrsonOrson Pratt September 19, 1811 October 3, 1881 LDS Church Apostle

R-Z

Name Birth Death Notes
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]
Mere Mete Whaanga February 15, 1848 May 11, 1944 Maori tribal leader and missionary[2][3]
 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

  1. ↑ "Salt Lake City Cemetery". Retrieved April 8, 2014.
  2. ↑ "Maori Tribal Leader, 90, To Live Here". Salt Lake City Tribune. 14 November 1938. p. 13 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ↑ Newton, Marjorie (2014). Her Very Presence is a Sermon: Mere Mete Whaanga. In Richard E. Turley Jr. and Brittany A. Chapman (Eds.), Women of Faith in the Latter Days (Vol. 3). Salt Lake City, UT: Deseret Book, p. 262.

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