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A visit to the Home of Peace Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

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 Home of Peace Cemetery ...

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

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Home of Peace Cemetery

Lat:   37.7794°   (37° 46' 45")

Lon:   -122.2027°   (-122° 12' 9")

The Home of Peace Cemetery is located in Alameda County<2>.

The county seat for Alameda County is located in Oakland. Oakland lies just to the west northwest of the Home of Peace Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> of the Home of Peace Cemetery.<4>

We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Home of Peace Cemetery, with the nearest first.

  • Evergreen Mausoleum
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • 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.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Evergreen Mausoleum is located in Alameda County
  • Evergreen Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Mountain View Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mountain View Cemetery
    • The Mountain View Cemetery is located in Alameda County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Mountain View Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Oakland.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #8191 <5>
  • St. Mary's Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Mary's Cemetery
    • The St. Mary's Cemetery is located in Alameda County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Mary's Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Oakland.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1698809 <5>
  • Mt. Calvary Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • 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.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Calvary Cemetery is located in Alameda County
  • San Lorenzo Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • 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.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The San Lorenzo Cemetery is located in Alameda County
  • Lafayette Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lafayette Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lafayette Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lafayette Cemetery is located in Contra Costa County
  • Sunset View Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • 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.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sunset View Cemetery is located in Contra Costa County
  • Mt. Eden Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • 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.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Eden Cemetery is located in Alameda County
  • All Saints Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the All Saints Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the All Saints Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The All Saints Cemetery is located in Alameda County
  • Yerba Buena Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • 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.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Yerba Buena Cemetery is located in San Francisco County
  • Holy Sepulchre Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Sepulchre Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holy Sepulchre Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Holy Sepulchre Cemetery is located in Alameda County
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Lone Tree Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Oakmont Memorial Park
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakmont Memorial Park
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakmont Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oakmont Memorial Park is located in Contra Costa County
    • Queen of Haven Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Queen of Haven Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Queen of Haven Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Queen of Haven Cemetery is located in Contra Costa County
    • Oakmount Memorial Park
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Queen of Heaven Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Queen of Heaven Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Queen of Heaven Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Queen of Heaven Cemetery is located in Contra Costa County
    • Rolling Hills Memorial Park
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery
      • The St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery is located in Contra Costa County
      • The St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Holy Angels / St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery
      • Holy Angels Cemetery
      • St. Joseph Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #8327 <5>
    • San Francisco National Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the San Francisco National Cemetery
      • The San Francisco National Cemetery is located in San Francisco County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the San Francisco National Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in San Francisco.
      • The San Francisco National Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Post Cemetery
      • Presidio Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #8344 <5>
    • Golden Hill Memorial Park
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Golden Hill Memorial Park
      • The Golden Hill Memorial Park is located in San Mateo County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Golden Hill Memorial Park is located in Colma.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1901558 <5>
    • Hoy Sun Memorial Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hoy Sun Memorial Cemetery
      • The Hoy Sun Memorial Cemetery is located in San Mateo County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Hoy Sun Memorial Cemetery is located in Colma.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1967519 <5>
    • Orange Memorial Park
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • 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.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Orange Memorial Park is located in San Mateo County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within Less than 2 miles<3> of the Home of Peace Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Home of Peace Cemetery, with the nearest first.

  • Allendale
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allendale
    • Allendale is located in Alameda County
  • Laurel
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel
    • Laurel is located in Alameda County
  • Fruitvale
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fruitvale
    • Fruitvale is located in Alameda County
    • Former names for Fruitvale:
    • Brays
    • Fruit Vale
  • Havenscourt
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Havenscourt
    • Havenscourt is located in Alameda County
  • East Oakland ‑ Historic
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for East Oakland. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Oakland
    • East Oakland is located in Alameda County
  • Alameda
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Brooklyn ‑ Historic
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Brooklyn. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooklyn
    • Brooklyn is located in Alameda County
    • Former names for Brooklyn:
    • Antonio
    • Clinton
  • Brookfield Village
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brookfield Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookfield Village
    • Brookfield Village is located in Alameda County
  • Piedmont
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Montclair
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montclair
    • Montclair is located in Alameda County
  • San Leandro
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Canyon
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Oakland
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Moraga
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moraga
      • Moraga is located in Contra Costa County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 16,967 people
      • Former name for Moraga:
      • Willow Springs
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moraga <7>
    • Emeryville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • West Oakland
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Oakland
      • West Oakland is located in Alameda County
    • Campbell Village
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Campbell Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campbell Village
      • Campbell Village is located in Alameda County
    • Rochedale Village
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rochedale Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rochedale Village
      • Rochedale Village is located in Alameda County
    • Orinda
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orinda
      • Orinda is located in Contra Costa County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 19,557 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orinda <7>
    • South Berkeley
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Berkeley
      • South Berkeley is located in Alameda County
      • Former name for South Berkeley:
      • Lorin
    • San Lorenzo
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Ashland
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Normandy Village
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Normandy Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Normandy Village
      • Normandy Village is located in Alameda County
    • Berkeley
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Orinda Village
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orinda Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orinda Village
      • Orinda Village is located in Contra Costa County

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 Home of Peace 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 Home of Peace 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 websites either 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 Home of Peace 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 Home of Peace Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #225493  (Home of Peace Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #225493 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: Oakland East
    • County: Alameda         Elev: 55
    • Location given for GNIS #225493 (Home of Peace Cemetery)

The official website for Alameda County: www.acgov.org/

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

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' 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 Home of Peace Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.7794, Longitude: -122.2027       In this case, the coordinates for the Home of Peace Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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 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>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<7>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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