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A visit to the Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery (FG ID #8038)

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. Without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery was actually buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial had been refused at the last moment and the family had scrambled to make new arrangements. By looking at nearby cemeteries, the surrounding communities and in newspapers of the period, we were finally able to locate his burial site.

Should you find yourself in the same situation, we hope that our Gazetteer helps you discover your lost ancestor.

The Location of the Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery

Lat:   37.6723°   (37° 40' 20")

Lon:   -122.4464°   (-122° 26' 47")

The cemetery is located in San Mateo County<2>.

As an estimate, the Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Colma.

Adjacent to the Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery and just to the west is the Cypress Lawn Cemetery.

The county seat for San Mateo County is located in Redwood City. Redwood City lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the southeast of the Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery .

Establishment of the Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery ...

The Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery was established in 1887.

Name Variations for Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery ...

When doing your research, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Various errors happen - anything from simple spelling to bad translations.

Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery has also been known as:

  • Holy Cross Cemetery

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 20 miles [32.2 km] of the Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery.<4>

We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery, with the nearest first.

  • Japanese Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Japanese Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Japanese Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Japanese Cemetery is located in San Mateo County
  • Woodlawn Memorial Park
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Chinese Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chinese Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chinese Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Chinese Cemetery is located in San Mateo County
  • Orange Memorial Park
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Orange Memorial Park
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Orange Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Orange Memorial Park is located in San Mateo County
  • Golden Gate National Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Golden Gate National Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Golden Gate National Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Golden Gate National Cemetery is located in San Mateo County
  • Yerba Buena Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Yerba Buena Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Yerba Buena Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Yerba Buena Cemetery is located in San Francisco County
  • San Francisco National Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • St. Johns Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in San Mateo County
  • Skylawn Memorial Park
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
  • Fernwood Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fernwood Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fernwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fernwood Cemetery is located in Marin County
  • Pilarcitos Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pilarcitos Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pilarcitos Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pilarcitos Cemetery is located in San Mateo County
  • IOOF Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the IOOF Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the IOOF Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The IOOF Cemetery is located in San Mateo County
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Home of Peace Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Home of Peace Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Home of Peace Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Home of Peace Cemetery is located in Alameda County
    • Mountain View Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • St. Mary's Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Evergreen Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Evergreen Mausoleum
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Mausoleum
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evergreen Mausoleum have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Evergreen Mausoleum is located in Alameda County
    • San Lorenzo Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the San Lorenzo Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the San Lorenzo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The San Lorenzo Cemetery is located in Alameda County
    • Mt. Calvary Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Calvary Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Calvary Cemetery is located in Alameda County
    • Union Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Union Cemetery is located in San Mateo County
    • Mt. Eden Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Eden Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Eden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Eden Cemetery is located in Alameda County
    • Sunset View Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sunset View Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sunset View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sunset View Cemetery is located in Contra Costa County

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 24 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery, with the nearest first.

For the full list of neighboring communities with details, please visit our extended List of Communities.

Nearby communities with newspapers ...

The following communities are those where newspapers have been published and are located in the vicinity of the Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in San Mateo County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their websites are open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that might help with the Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery:

Miscellaneous References and Mentions ...

Our approach is to add the name of a cemetery whenever we see it mentioned - usually from newspapers, old books and maps. Typically we have little information to start with, but we continue to add detail as we find it.

We've created the following list to keep track of the sources that we found useful for the Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #225479  (Holy Cross Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #225479 has been archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website.
    • Class: cemetery         Map Name: San Francisco South
    • County: San Mateo         Elev: 40
    • Location given for GNIS #225479 (Holy Cross Cemetery)
  • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #8038

The official website for San Mateo County: www.co.sanmateo.ca.us/

The official website for State of California: https://www.ca.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.
<2>If you're interested in how the shape of California's counties, including San Mateo, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.6723, Longitude: -122.4464    
<4>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), you can be assured that it's not complete and our list will be missing cemeteries.
<5>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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