Funeral Homes in Prescott, AZ

Facts about the city

• Prescott has been featured in films like: Easy Rider (1969), Transamerica (2005), Arizona Summer (2003), and Bless the Beasts and Children (1971).
• Some of the notable people born here have been: John Denny (baseball player), , Christopher Ogden (actor), and Cody Lundin (actor).

Prescott (Yavapai: ʼWi:kwatha Ksikʼita; English pronunciation: /ˈprɛskət/ /ˈprɛskɒt/ PRES-kət is a city in Yavapai County, Arizona, United States. According to the 2010 Census, the population of the city is 39,843. The city is the county seat of Yavapai County. In 1864 Prescott was designated as the capital of the Arizona Territory, replacing the temporary capital at Fort Whipple. The Territorial Capital was moved to Tucson in 1867. Prescott again became the Territorial Capital in 1877, until Phoenix became the capital in 1889.The towns of Prescott Valley, 7 miles (11 km) east; Chino Valley, 16 miles (26 km) north; Dewey-Humboldt, 13 miles (21 km) east, and Prescott, together comprise what is locally known as the "Quad-City" area. This also sometimes refers to central Yavapai County in general, which would include the towns of: Mayer, Paulden, Wilhoit, and Williamson Valley. Combined with these smaller communities the area had a population of 103,260 as of 2007. Prescott is the center of the Prescott Metropolitan Area, defined by the U.S. Census Bureau as all of Yavapai County. In 2010 Yavapai County had 211,073 residents according to the United States Census Bureau, making Metro Prescott the third-largest metropolitan area in Arizona, after Phoenix (4.2 million) and Tucson (1 million). Metro Prescott will eventually become part of the Arizona Sun Corridor megaregion, with a total estimated megapolitan population of 7.4 million people in 2025.The Yavapai-Prescott Indian Tribe reservation is located adjacent to and partially within the borders of Prescott.

Prescott Obituaries

It was revealed by San Diego Union-Tribune on March 6th, 2022 that Richard "Rick" Doty passed away in Prescott, Arizona.  Doty was 70 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Richard "Rick"'s life.

It was noted by LombardSL on January 28th, 2022 that Richard Allen Anderson passed away in Prescott, Arizona.  Anderson was 64 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Richard Allen's life.

It was noted by San Diego Union-Tribune on January 9th, 2022 that Gary Lee Fenker passed on in Prescott, Arizona.  Fenker was 72 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Gary Lee's life.

It was reported by Niagara Gaz on September 18th, 2021 that Nicholas John Bogdon perished in Prescott, Arizona.  Bogdon was 83 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Nicholas John's life.

It was reported by Eureka Times Standard on July 4th, 2021 that Eugene P Feist perished in Prescott, Arizona.  Feist was 86 years old and was born in Velva, ND.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Eugene P's life.

It was disclosed by Sacramento Bee on April 4th, 2021 that Norman "Norm" Catelli passed away in Prescott, Arizona.  Catelli was 75 years old and was born in Berwyn, IL.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Norman "Norm"'s life.

It was written by Chicago Tribune on February 28th, 2021 that Carol Woodard (Shaw) died in Prescott, Arizona.  Ms. Woodard was 62 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Carol's life.

It was noted by WSJ on February 20th, 2021 that Frank Earle Shankwitz died in Prescott, Arizona.  Shankwitz was 77 years old and was born in Chicago, IL.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Frank Earle's life.

It was reported by Orange County Register on January 3rd, 2021 that Karl L Lidums passed on in Prescott, Arizona.  Lidums was 95 years old and was born in Riga, .  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Karl L's life.

It was noted by San Diego Union-Tribune on December 27th, 2020 that George R Dickson passed away in San Diego, California.  Dickson was 97 years old and was born in Prescott, AZ.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor George R's life.

History

Prescott (Yavapai language Wiikwasa Kasikita) is a city in Yavapai County, Arizona County, Arizona, United States Local inhabitants prefer to pronounce the name 'PRES-kit' in a way that rhymes with "biscuit."

Governor John Noble Goodwin selected the original site of Prescott following his first tour of the new territory. Groom surveyed the new community, and an initial auction sold 73 lots on June 4, 1864. The central courthouse plaza, a lawn under huge old elm trees, is a good gathering and meeting place. The City is named after author William H. Prescott, whose writings were popular during the Civil War.