Cemeteries in Hildale, Utah

Private Cemeteries in Hildale, Utah often have specific restrictions, such as religious affiliation or family connections. Military Cemeteries in Hildale, Utah are primarily for veterans and individuals who have served in the armed forces, and in some cases, their family members. Public Cemeteries in Hildale, Utah are open to the general public without any particular restrictions.

We offer detailed information for cemeteries in Hildale, Utah , including the names of deceased individuals, their birth and death dates, data about relatives, and cemetery locations. Additionally, you can obtain historical records and conduct searches for ancestors interred in Hildale, Utah .

Our database contains records of burials from 2 cemeteries.

History. Hildale, formerly known as Short Creek Community, was founded in 1913 by members of the Council of Friends, a breakaway group from the Salt Lake City-based the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church).

Each cemetery has a story about the town, the settlement, and its traditions. The photos below show some of the varying types of cemeteries found throughout the state. The cemeteries program has been tasked to maintain a list of cemeteries and burial sites throughout the state.

The town of Hildale has also undergone transition. There are construction projects, public schools and housing developments. Internet and satellite tv which were forbidden are now commonplace. Non-members and former FLDS now make up a majority of the community, but moving forward has been a challenge.

The first group of Mormon immigrants arrived in the Salt Lake Valley on July 22, 1847, after 111 days on the trail. They immediately began planting crops and establishing homes. Brigham Young came two days later and also started to make plans.

Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune A light in the former home of Warren Jeffs in Hildale, Wednesday April 5, 2017. Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune Brielle Decker opens up a hidden door leading to a secret chamber at the former home of Warren Jeffs in Hildale, Wednesday April 5, 2017.

This April 30, 2018, photo, shows a renovated room at the Short Creek Dream Center, formally the home of polygamous sect leader Warren Jeffs in Hildale, Utah. The sprawling house surrounded by towering brick walls has been converted into a sober living center by Evangelical missionaries, the latest...

What happened to the FLDS? The FLDS is still up and running and, according to one documentary released in 2018, Warren Jeffs is allowed visits from family in prison and still runs the sect to this day. Current members still treat Warren Jeffs as their prophet and believe he was wrongly convicted.

What happened to the FLDS? The FLDS is still up and running and, according to one documentary released in 2018, Warren Jeffs is allowed visits from family in prison and still runs the sect to this day. Current members still treat Warren Jeffs as their prophet and believe he was wrongly convicted.

The first group of Mormon immigrants arrived in the Salt Lake Valley on July 22, 1847, after 111 days on the trail. They immediately began planting crops and establishing homes. Brigham Young came two days later and also started to make plans.

Shortly after the first company arrived in the Salt Lake Valley in 1847, the community of Bountiful was established to the north. In 1848, pioneers moved into lands purchased from trapper Miles Goodyear in present-day Ogden. In 1849, Tooele and Fort Utah in modern-day Provo were founded.

Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune A light in the former home of Warren Jeffs in Hildale, Wednesday April 5, 2017. Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune Brielle Decker opens up a hidden door leading to a secret chamber at the former home of Warren Jeffs in Hildale, Wednesday April 5, 2017.