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A visit to the Holy Cross Cemetery ...



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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 Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Holy Cross Cemetery (FG ID #529867)

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 Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   37.4346°   (37° 26' 4")

Lon:   -122.1970°   (-122° 11' 49")

The Holy Cross Cemetery is located in San Mateo County<2>.

The county seat for San Mateo County is located in Redwood City. Redwood City lies just to the north northwest of the Holy Cross Cemetery .

Establishment of the Holy Cross Cemetery ...

The Holy Cross Cemetery was established in 1875.

Name Variations for Holy Cross 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 Cemetery has also been known as:

  • Holy Cross Catholic 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 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> of the Holy Cross Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Oakwood Community Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Union Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • 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
  • Alta Mesa Memorial Park
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Gates of Heaven Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gates of Heaven Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gates of Heaven Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Gates of Heaven Cemetery is located in Santa Clara County
  • St. Johns Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • 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
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
  • IOOF Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • 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
  • Pilarcitos Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • 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
  • Holy Ghost Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Ghost Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holy Ghost Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Holy Ghost Cemetery is located in Alameda County
  • Presbyterian Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Presbyterian Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Presbyterian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Presbyterian Cemetery is located in Alameda County
  • Irvington Memorial Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Mt. Eden Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • 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
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • St. Anthony Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Anthony Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Anthony Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Anthony Cemetery is located in San Mateo County
    • Mt. Hope Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Hope Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Hope Cemetery is located in San Mateo County
    • Madronia Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Madronia Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Madronia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Madronia Cemetery is located in Santa Clara County
    • Mission City Memorial Park
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mission City Memorial Park
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mission City Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mission City Memorial Park is located in Santa Clara County
    • Santa Clara Mission Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Cedar Lawn Memorial Park
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Ohlone Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Ohlones Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ohlones Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ohlones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ohlones Cemetery is located in Alameda County
    • Chapel of the Chimes Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chapel of the Chimes Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chapel of the Chimes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chapel of the Chimes Cemetery is located in Alameda County
    • Chapel of the Chimes Memorial Park
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chapel of the Chimes Memorial Park
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chapel of the Chimes Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chapel of the Chimes Memorial Park is located in Alameda County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 24 communities are within Less than 2 miles<3> of the Holy Cross Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Holy Cross 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 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 Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer 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 Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to California:
  • Pages specific to San Mateo County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Holy Cross Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • 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 Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #2124403  (Holy Cross Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #2124403 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: Palo Alto
      • County: San Mateo         Elev: 34
      • Location given for GNIS #2124403 (Holy Cross Cemetery)
    • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #529867

    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' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Holy Cross Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.4346, Longitude: -122.1970    
    <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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