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A visit to the Holy Ghost Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

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

We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 Ghost Cemetery ...

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

37.5410, -122.0144

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Holy Ghost Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

The Holy Ghost Cemetery is located in Alameda County<2>.

The county seat for Alameda County is located in Oakland. Oakland lies 22 miles [35.4 km]<3> to the northwest of the Holy Ghost Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Holy Ghost Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 13 miles [20.9 km] of the Holy Ghost Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Presbyterian Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • The Presbyterian Cemetery is located in Alameda County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Presbyterian Cemetery
  • Irvington Memorial Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • The Irvington Memorial Cemetery is located in Alameda County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irvington Memorial Cemetery
    • The Irvington Memorial Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Fremont Memorial Park
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #7982 <5>
  • Chapel of the Chimes Memorial Park
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Chapel of the Chimes Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Ohlone Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • The Ohlone Cemetery is located in Alameda County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ohlone Cemetery
    • The Ohlone Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Ohlone Indian Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #8228 <5>
  • Ohlones Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • The Ohlones Cemetery is located in Alameda County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ohlones Cemetery
  • St. Josephs Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Mission San Jose Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Holy Sepulchre Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Cedar Lawn Memorial Park
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • The Cedar Lawn Memorial Park is located in Alameda County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Lawn Memorial Park
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Cedar Lawn Memorial Park is a large cemetery that is located in Fremont.
    • The Cedar Lawn Memorial Park has also been known as:
    • Cedar Lawn Memorial Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #7892 <5>
  • Mt. Eden Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • The Mt. Eden Cemetery is located in Alameda County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Eden Cemetery
  • Lone Tree Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • All Saints Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • The All Saints Cemetery is located in Alameda County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for All Saints Cemetery
    • St. Johns Catholic Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Pleasanton Memorial Gardens Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Oakwood Community Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • The Oakwood Community Cemetery is located in San Mateo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakwood Community Cemetery
      • The Oakwood Community Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Convent Of The Sacred Heart Cemetery
    • Alta Mesa Memorial Park
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • The Alta Mesa Memorial Park is located in Santa Clara County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alta Mesa Memorial Park
      • The Alta Mesa Memorial Park has also been known as:
      • Alta Mesa Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #7837 <5>
    • Dublin Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • The Dublin Cemetery is located in Alameda County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dublin Cemetery
    • San Lorenzo Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • The San Lorenzo Cemetery is located in Alameda County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Lorenzo Cemetery
    • Union Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • The Union Cemetery is located in San Mateo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Cemetery
    • Holy Cross Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • The Holy Cross Cemetery is located in San Mateo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holy Cross Cemetery
      • The Holy Cross Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #529867 <5>

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 33 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Holy Ghost Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Holy Ghost Cemetery, with the nearest first:

  • Newark
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Fremont
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Fremont is located in Alameda County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fremont
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 234,569 people
    • Former names for Fremont:
    • Centerville
    • Irvington
    • Mission San Jose
    • Niles
    • Warm Springs
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fremont <6>
  • Larkins Landing ‑ Historic
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Larkins Landing is located in Alameda County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Larkins Landing
  • Albrae ‑ Historic
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Albrae is located in Alameda County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albrae
  • Union City
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Union City is located in Alameda County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union City
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 74,501 people
    • Former name for Union City:
    • Decoto
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Union City <6>
  • Drawbridge ‑ Historic
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Drawbridge is located in Alameda County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drawbridge
    • Former name for Drawbridge:
    • Saline City
  • Alvarado ‑ Historic
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Alvarado is located in Alameda County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alvarado
  • Sunol
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • East Palo Alto
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Alviso
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Scotts Corner
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Scotts Corner is located in Alameda County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scotts Corner
  • Fairview
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Fairview is located in Alameda County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
  • Continue List   (21 more) ...
    • The Willows
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • The Willows is located in San Mateo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Willows
    • Palo Alto
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Milpitas
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Hayward
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Mount Eden
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • North Fair Oaks
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • North Fair Oaks is located in San Mateo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Fair Oaks
    • Ventura
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Ventura is located in Santa Clara County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ventura
    • Castro City
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Castro City is located in Santa Clara County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Castro City
    • Agnew
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Agnew is located in Santa Clara County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Agnew
    • Cherryland
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Cherryland is located in Alameda County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherryland
    • Russell City
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Russell City is located in Alameda County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russell City
    • Atherton
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Menlo Park
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Stanford
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Escondido Village
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Escondido Village is located in Santa Clara County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Escondido Village
    • Mountain View
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Sunnyvale
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Castro Valley
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Ashland
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Pleasanton
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • San Lorenzo
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)

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 Ghost Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Alameda County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Holy Ghost 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 Ghost Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to California:
  • Pages specific to Alameda County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:

    • 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 Ghost Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1675534  (Holy Ghost Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1675534 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
      • BGN Class: cemetery
      • County: Alameda
      • Est. Elev: 12 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Newark
      • Location given for Holy Ghost Cemetery:
      • Lat: 37.5410479     Lon: -122.0144059
      • Open a Google Map centered on the above location.

    Footnotes ...

    <1>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.
    <2>If you're interested in how the shape of California's counties, including Alameda, 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- Holy Ghost Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
    <4>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add.
    <5>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.
    <6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.