Savannah Memorial Park, Pioneer Cemetery

Savannah Memorial Park, Pioneer Cemetery The History Of Savannah Memorial Park aka El Monte Cemetery
Found 1850 He set aside two acres surrounding the graves for a cemetery.

In about 1846 Henry Dalton, owner of Rancho San Francisquito, found two graves on his property that were protected by a cactus hedge. The location of the cemetery was desirable because the water table in other nearby areas was too high for burial purposes. In the early days, this part of Rosemead was considered El Monte. There's more to it but the name refers to an "Island or Oasis" So El Monte w

as literally an island in the middle San Gabriel Valley between two rivers. Savannah Memorial Park is possibly the oldest protestant cemetery in Southern California and has been in continuous operation since its founding in 1850. Savannah Memorial Park served El Monte, the first American settlement in Southern California (California Landmark No. 975) and the end of the Santa Fe Trail, as well as surrounding areas. When you step inside the gates of this park, you will be standing on the same grounds that our Pioneers stood upon. The surrounding businesses and streets have been re-arranged, but not this park...it's where the past tells their stories to the present.

Just one of the hundreds of Veterans buried at the Savannah Cemetery. 🇺🇸
11/08/2025

Just one of the hundreds of Veterans buried at the Savannah Cemetery. 🇺🇸

Beautiful day planting flags at the Savannah in preparation for Veterans Day. Thank you to all of the volunteers that ca...
11/08/2025

Beautiful day planting flags at the Savannah in preparation for Veterans Day. Thank you to all of the volunteers that came out to help!

11/02/2025
Unfortunately, the Savannah was vandalized recently and will be closed temporarily until repairs can be made. We apologi...
11/23/2023

Unfortunately, the Savannah was vandalized recently and will be closed temporarily until repairs can be made. We apologize for any inconvenience, and if you see anything suspicious, please don’t hesitate to contact the TC Sheriff station. Thank you!

08/20/2023

For your safety, the Savannah Memorial Pioneer Cemetery will remain closed during the storm. Thank you and stay safe!

Wishing everyone a meaningful Memorial Day…
05/29/2023

Wishing everyone a meaningful Memorial Day…

A special thank you to our Rosemead High School and Girl Scout volunteers who helped to clean up the Savannah and place ...
05/29/2023

A special thank you to our Rosemead High School and Girl Scout volunteers who helped to clean up the Savannah and place flags on the veterans’ graves! We couldn’t have done it without you!

Volunteer Day #1 is in the books!!!! A huge thank you to the Rosemead High School students and Elks members that came o...
05/20/2023

Volunteer Day #1 is in the books!!!! A huge thank you to the Rosemead High School students and Elks members that came out and helped clean up the Savannah this morning. You worked so hard and it was very much appreciated!
And as a reminder to anyone interested, we will still need help next week, May 27th at 9:00am. We will be doing light cleanup and placing flags on our veterans’ headstones.

Temporary Closure: Unfortunately the Savannah has experienced some damage from the last storm. ⛈ Until we can clear the ...
01/14/2023

Temporary Closure: Unfortunately the Savannah has experienced some damage from the last storm. ⛈ Until we can clear the debris and assess what needs to be shored up, we will be closed temporarily. Please feel free to reach out here if you need to contact us. We apologize for any inconvenience and as always, thank you for your support!

Looking for a few good volunteers to help us place flags on our Veterans graves tomorrow at 9:30!!! Come out and help us...
11/05/2022

Looking for a few good volunteers to help us place flags on our Veterans graves tomorrow at 9:30!!! Come out and help us honor all who served!

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9263 Valley Boulevard
Temple City, CA
91770

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+16262874838

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