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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 Santa Cruz Memorial Park. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Santa Cruz Memorial Park (FG ID #1642244)

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 Santa Cruz Memorial Park ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Santa Cruz Memorial Park

Lat:   36.9886°   (36° 59' 18")

Lon:   -122.0275°   (-122° 1' 39")

The Santa Cruz Memorial Park is located in Santa Cruz County<2>.

The county seat for Santa Cruz County is located in Santa Cruz. Santa Cruz lies just to the south southeast of the Santa Cruz Memorial Park .

Name Variations for Santa Cruz Memorial Park ...

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.

Santa Cruz Memorial Park has also been known as:

  • IOOF 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.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Santa Cruz Memorial Park:

  • Pages specific to California:
  • Pages specific to Santa Cruz 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 Santa Cruz Memorial Park itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Santa Cruz Memorial Park.

    We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Santa Cruz Memorial Park, with the nearest first.

    • Santa Cruz
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Paradise Park
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paradise Park
      • Paradise Park is located in Santa Cruz County
    • Pasatiempo
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pasatiempo
      • Pasatiempo is located in Santa Cruz County
    • Twin Lakes
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Lakes
      • Twin Lakes is located in Santa Cruz County
    • Opal Cliffs
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Opal Cliffs
      • Opal Cliffs is located in Santa Cruz County
    • Soquel
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Mount Hermon
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Capitola
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Scotts Valley
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Felton
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Eccles ‑ Historic
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Eccles. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eccles
      • Eccles is located in Santa Cruz County
    • Ben Lomond
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Aptos
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Bonny Doon
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Zayante
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zayante
        • Zayante is located in Santa Cruz County
      • Rio del Mar
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Glenwood
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenwood
        • Glenwood is located in Santa Cruz County
      • Lompico
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lompico
        • Lompico is located in Santa Cruz County
      • La Selva Beach
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Day Valley
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Day Valley
        • Day Valley is located in Santa Cruz County
      • Brookdale
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • The Willows
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Willows
        • The Willows is located in Santa Cruz County
      • Laurel
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel
        • Laurel is located in Santa Cruz County
      • Davenport
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Aptos Hills - Larkin Valley
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Boulder Creek
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Davenport Landing
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davenport Landing
        • Davenport Landing is located in Santa Cruz 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 Santa Cruz Memorial Park. The following communities are located in Santa Cruz County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Santa Cruz Memorial Park.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 22 miles [35.4 km] of the Santa Cruz Memorial Park.<6>

    We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Santa Cruz Memorial Park, with the nearest first.

    • Home of Peace Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Home of Peace Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Home of Peace Cemetery is located in Santa Cruz County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Home of Peace Cemetery
    • Old Holy Cross Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Holy Cross Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Oakwood Memorial Park
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • The Oakwood Memorial Park is located in Santa Cruz County
      • The Oakwood Memorial Park has also been known as:
      • Oak Wood Cemetery
      • Santa Cruz Memorial Oakwood Chapel Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakwood Memorial Park
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #8219 <1>
    • Soquel Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • The Soquel Cemetery is located in Santa Cruz County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Soquel Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the north of Soquel.
      • The Soquel Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Beit Olam Cemetery
      • Eternal Home Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Soquel Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #999577 <1>
    • Felton Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • The Felton Cemetery is located in Santa Cruz County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Felton Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the west of Felton.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Felton Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #274025 <1>
    • Calvary Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Santa Cruz County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
    • Day Valley Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • The Day Valley Cemetery is located in Santa Cruz County
      • The Day Valley Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Valencia Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Day Valley Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2159752 <1>
    • Pioneer Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pioneer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pioneer Cemetery is located in Santa Cruz County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pioneer Cemetery
    • IOOF Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the IOOF Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The IOOF Cemetery is located in Santa Cruz County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the IOOF Cemetery
    • St. Francis Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Francis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Francis Cemetery is located in Santa Cruz County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Francis Cemetery
    • Pajaro Valley Memorial Park
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pajaro Valley Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pajaro Valley Memorial Park is located in Santa Cruz County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pajaro Valley Memorial Park
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Hidalgo Cemetery
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hidalgo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hidalgo Cemetery is located in Santa Clara County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hidalgo Cemetery
      • Old Mexican Cemetery
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Mexican Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Mexican Cemetery is located in Santa Clara County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Mexican Cemetery
      • Hacienda Cemetery
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hacienda Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hacienda Cemetery is located in Santa Clara County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hacienda Cemetery
      • Madronia Cemetery
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Madronia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Madronia Cemetery is located in Santa Clara County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Madronia Cemetery
      • Cascade Ranch Cemetery
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Cascade Ranch Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • The Cascade Ranch Cemetery is located in San Mateo County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Cascade Ranch Cemetery is located 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> to the northwest of Pescadero.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cascade Ranch Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2549553 <1>
      • Los Gatos Memorial Park
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
        • The Los Gatos Memorial Park is located in Santa Clara County
        • The Los Gatos Memorial Park has also been known as:
        • Los Gatos Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Los Gatos Memorial Park
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #8134 <1>
      • Castroville Public Cemetery
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
        • The Castroville Public Cemetery is located in Monterey County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Castroville Public Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the south of Moss Landing.
        • The Castroville Public Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Castroville Cemetery
        • Castroville / Moss Landing Cemetery
        • Moss Landing Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Castroville Public Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #7885 <1>
      • Hambey Cemetery
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hambey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hambey Cemetery is located in Monterey County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hambey Cemetery

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

    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 Santa Cruz Memorial Park:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1872828  (Independent Order of Oddfellows Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1872828 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: Santa Cruz
      • County: Santa Cruz         Elev: 21
      • Location given for GNIS #1872828 (Independent Order of Oddfellows Cemetery)
    • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #1642244

    The official website for Santa Cruz County: www.co.santa-cruz.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 Santa Cruz, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Santa Cruz Memorial Park. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.9886, Longitude: -122.0275    
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.
    <6>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.
    <7>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.




 

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