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A visit to the Yerba Buena 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 Yerba Buena Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Yerba Buena Cemetery:

37.7791, -122.4136

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

The Yerba Buena Cemetery is located in San Francisco County<2>.

The county seat for San Francisco County is located in San Francisco. San Francisco lies just to the southwest of the Yerba Buena Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Yerba Buena Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> of the Yerba Buena Cemetery.<4>

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

  • San Francisco National Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • The San Francisco National Cemetery is located in San Francisco County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Francisco National Cemetery
    • 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>
  • Olivet Memorial Park
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • The Olivet Memorial Park is located in San Mateo County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olivet Memorial Park
    • The Olivet Memorial Park has also been known as:
    • Mt. Olivet Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #8239 <5>
  • Woodlawn Memorial Park
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • The Woodlawn Memorial Park is located in San Mateo County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodlawn Memorial Park
    • The Woodlawn Memorial Park has also been known as:
    • Woodlawn Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #8458 <5>
  • Greenlawn Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • The Greenlawn Cemetery is located in San Mateo County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenlawn Cemetery
  • Italian Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • The Italian Cemetery is located in San Mateo County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Italian Cemetery
  • Japanese Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • The Japanese Cemetery is located in San Mateo County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Japanese Cemetery
  • Salem Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • The Salem Cemetery is located in San Mateo County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem Cemetery
  • Cypress Lawn Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • The Cypress Lawn Cemetery is located in San Mateo County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cypress Lawn Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Cypress Lawn Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Colma.
    • The Cypress Lawn Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Cypress Lawn Memorial Park
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #7927 <5>
  • Hills of Eternity Memorial Park
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • The Hills of Eternity Memorial Park is located in San Mateo County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hills of Eternity Memorial Park
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Hills of Eternity Memorial Park is a very large cemetery that is located in Colma.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #8027 <5>
  • Home of Peace Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • The Home of Peace Cemetery is located in San Mateo County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Home of Peace Cemetery
  • Serbian Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • The Serbian Cemetery is located in San Mateo County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Serbian Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Serbian Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Colma.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #8362 <5>
  • Golden Hill Memorial Park
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • The Golden Hill Memorial Park is located in San Mateo County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golden Hill Memorial Park
    • 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>
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • The Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery is located in San Mateo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Colma.
      • The Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Holy Cross Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #8038 <5>
    • Hoy Sun Memorial Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • The Hoy Sun Memorial Cemetery is located in San Mateo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoy Sun Memorial Cemetery
      • 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>
    • Chinese Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • The Chinese Cemetery is located in San Mateo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chinese Cemetery
    • Chinese Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • The Chinese Cemetery is located in San Mateo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chinese Cemetery
    • Russian Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • The Russian Cemetery is located in San Mateo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russian Cemetery
    • Orange Memorial Park
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • The Orange Memorial Park is located in San Mateo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orange Memorial Park
    • Fernwood Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • The Fernwood Cemetery is located in Marin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fernwood Cemetery
    • Golden Gate National Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Mountain View Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • The Mountain View Cemetery is located in Alameda County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain View Cemetery
      • 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
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • The St. Mary's Cemetery is located in Alameda County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Mary's Cemetery
      • 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>

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Yerba Buena Cemetery.

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

  • San Francisco
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Friendship Village
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Friendship Village is located in San Francisco County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friendship Village
  • Mission District
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Mission District is located in San Francisco County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mission District
  • Sydney Town ‑ Historic
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Sydney Town is located in San Francisco County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sydney Town
  • Chinatown
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Chinatown is located in San Francisco County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chinatown
  • Amanico Ergina Village
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Amanico Ergina Village is located in San Francisco County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amanico Ergina Village
  • Golden Gate Heights
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Golden Gate Heights is located in San Francisco County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golden Gate Heights
  • Doelger City
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Doelger City is located in San Francisco County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doelger City
  • Stonestown
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Stonestown is located in San Francisco County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stonestown
  • Fort McDowell
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Fort McDowell is located in Marin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort McDowell
  • Brisbane
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Belvedere
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Campbell Village
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Campbell Village is located in Alameda County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campbell Village
    • Sausalito
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Westlake
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Westlake is located in San Mateo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westlake
    • Broadmoor Village
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Broadmoor Village is located in San Mateo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Broadmoor Village
    • Broadmoor
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Broadmoor is located in San Mateo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Broadmoor
    • Daly City
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Colma
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Colma is located in San Mateo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colma
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,689 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colma <6>
    • Tiburon
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • West Oakland
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • West Oakland is located in Alameda County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Oakland
    • Emeryville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • South San Francisco
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Brooklyn ‑ Historic
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Brooklyn is located in Alameda County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooklyn
      • Former names for Brooklyn:
      • Antonio
      • Clinton
    • Oakland
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Marin City
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Marin City is located in Marin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marin City

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 Yerba Buena Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in San Francisco County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Yerba Buena 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 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 Yerba Buena Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to California:
  • Pages specific to San Francisco 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 Yerba Buena Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1655584  (Yerba Buena Cemetery (historical))
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1655584 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: San Francisco
      • Est. Elev: 15 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: San Francisco North
      • Location given for Yerba Buena Cemetery (historical):
      • Lat: 37.779096     Lon: -122.4135821
      • 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 San Francisco, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- Yerba Buena 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.