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A visit to the Holyhood Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Holyhood Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Holyhood Cemetery (FG ID #91119)

In addition, the Massachusetts Historical Commission (MHC) has a MACRIS <2> database entry for the Holyhood Cemetery (MACRIS ID: BKL.802). Once on the MACRIS page, look for the dark blue INV icon on the line 'Inventory Number: BKL.802'. Click on this link to open a PDF document with more detailed information contained on scanned documents.

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 Holyhood Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   42.3204°   (42° 19' 13")

Lon:   -71.1670°   (-71° 10' 1")

The Holyhood Cemetery is located in Norfolk County<3>.

The county seat for Norfolk County is located in Dedham. Dedham lies just to the south of the Holyhood Cemetery .

Jump to a Google Map centered on the Holyhood Cemetery

Establishment of the Holyhood Cemetery ...

The Holyhood Cemetery was:

Conscrated in 1857

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 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 Holyhood Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Massachusetts:
  • Pages specific to Norfolk 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 Holyhood Cemetery 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 32 communities are within Less than 2 miles<4> of the Holyhood Cemetery.

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

    • Chestnut Hill
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chestnut Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Chestnut Hill is located in Middlesex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestnut Hill
      • Jump to a Google Map centered on Chestnut Hill
    • Westbrook Village
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westbrook Village have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Westbrook Village is located in Norfolk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westbrook Village
      • Jump to a Google Map centered on Westbrook Village
    • Newton Center
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newton Center have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Newton Center is located in Middlesex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newton Center
      • Jump to a Google Map centered on Newton Center
    • Newton Highlands
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newton Highlands have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Newton Highlands is located in Middlesex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newton Highlands
      • Jump to a Google Map centered on Newton Highlands
    • West Roxbury
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • West Roxbury is located in Suffolk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Roxbury
      • Jump to a Google Map centered on West Roxbury
    • Jamaica Plain
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jamaica Plain have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jamaica Plain is located in Suffolk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jamaica Plain
      • Jump to a Google Map centered on Jamaica Plain
    • Brookline Village
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brookline Village have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Brookline Village is located in Norfolk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookline Village
      • Jump to a Google Map centered on Brookline Village
    • Brookline
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Brookline is located in Norfolk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 59,022 people
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookline
      • Jump to a Google Map centered on Brookline
    • Brighton
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Brighton is located in Suffolk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brighton
      • Jump to a Google Map centered on Brighton
    • Newtonville
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newtonville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Newtonville is located in Middlesex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newtonville
      • Jump to a Google Map centered on Newtonville
    • Newton
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Newton is located in Middlesex County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 87,803 people
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newton
      • Jump to a Google Map centered on Newton
    • Eliot
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Eliot is located in Middlesex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eliot
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    • Continue List   (20 more) ...
      • Newton Upper Falls
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newton Upper Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Newton Upper Falls is located in Middlesex County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newton Upper Falls
        • Jump to a Google Map centered on Newton Upper Falls
      • Needham Heights
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Needham Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Needham Heights is located in Norfolk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Needham Heights
        • Jump to a Google Map centered on Needham Heights
      • Roslindale
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Roslindale is located in Suffolk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roslindale
        • Jump to a Google Map centered on Roslindale
      • Roxbury
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Roxbury is located in Suffolk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roxbury
        • Jump to a Google Map centered on Roxbury
      • North Village
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Village have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • North Village is located in Middlesex County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Village
        • Jump to a Google Map centered on North Village
      • Nonantum ‑ Historic
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nonantum have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Nonantum is located in Middlesex County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nonantum
      • Allston
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Allston have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Allston is located in Suffolk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allston
        • Jump to a Google Map centered on Allston
      • West Newton
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Newton have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • West Newton is located in Middlesex County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Newton
        • Jump to a Google Map centered on West Newton
      • Waban
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Waban is located in Middlesex County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waban
        • Jump to a Google Map centered on Waban
      • Watertown
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Watertown is located in Middlesex County
        • Estimated population in 2015: 34,319 people
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watertown
        • Jump to a Google Map centered on Watertown
      • Babson Park
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Babson Park have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Babson Park is located in Norfolk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Babson Park
        • Jump to a Google Map centered on Babson Park
      • Needham
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Needham have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Needham is located in Norfolk County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 31,537 people
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Needham
        • Jump to a Google Map centered on Needham
      • Stonybrook Village
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stonybrook Village have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Stonybrook Village is located in Suffolk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stonybrook Village
        • Jump to a Google Map centered on Stonybrook Village
      • Hyde Park
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Hyde Park is located in Suffolk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hyde Park
        • Jump to a Google Map centered on Hyde Park
      • Mattapan
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Mattapan is located in Suffolk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mattapan
        • Jump to a Google Map centered on Mattapan
      • Cambridge
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Cambridge is located in Middlesex County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 119,192 people
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cambridge
        • Jump to a Google Map centered on Cambridge
      • Huron Village
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huron Village have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Huron Village is located in Middlesex County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huron Village
        • Jump to a Google Map centered on Huron Village
      • Auburndale
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Auburndale is located in Middlesex County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auburndale
        • Jump to a Google Map centered on Auburndale
      • Newton Lower Falls
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newton Lower Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Newton Lower Falls is located in Middlesex County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newton Lower Falls
        • Jump to a Google Map centered on Newton Lower Falls
      • Waverley
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waverley have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Waverley is located in Middlesex County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waverley
        • Jump to a Google Map centered on Waverley

    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 Holyhood Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Norfolk County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Holyhood Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km] of the Holyhood Cemetery.<6>

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

    • East Parish Burying Ground
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Parish Burying Ground have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The East Parish Burying Ground is located in Middlesex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Parish Burying Ground
      • Jump to a Google Map centered on East Parish Burying Ground
      • Jump to the Massachusetts Cultural Resource Information System: MACRIS ID #NWT.801 <2>
    • Boston Catholic Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boston Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Boston Catholic Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boston Catholic Cemetery
      • Jump to a Google Map centered on Boston Catholic Cemetery
    • St. Josephs Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Mt. Benedict Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Walnut Hills Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Evergreen Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Newton Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Mt. Lebanon Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Lebanon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Lebanon Cemetery is located in Suffolk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Lebanon Cemetery
      • Jump to a Google Map centered on Mt. Lebanon Cemetery
    • St. Josephs Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Josephs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Josephs Cemetery is located in Suffolk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Josephs Cemetery
      • Jump to a Google Map centered on St. Josephs Cemetery
    • Baker Street Memorial Park
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • The Gardens Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • The The Gardens Cemetery is located in Suffolk County
      • The The Gardens Cemetery has also been known as:
      • The Gardens at Gethsemane Cemetery
      • Gethsemane Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the The Gardens Cemetery
      • Jump to a Google Map centered on The Gardens Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #91017 <1>
    • St. Josephs Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Josephs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Josephs Cemetery is located in Suffolk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Josephs Cemetery
      • Jump to a Google Map centered on St. Josephs Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Brookline Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brookline Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Brookline Cemetery is located in Norfolk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brookline Cemetery
        • Jump to a Google Map centered on Brookline Cemetery
      • Common Street Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Calvary Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
        • Jump to a Google Map centered on Calvary Cemetery
      • St. Marys Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Forest Hills Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Cambridge Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • The Cambridge Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
        • The Cambridge Cemetery has also been known as:
        • City of Cambridge Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cambridge Cemetery
        • Jump to a Google Map centered on Cambridge Cemetery
      • Mt. Auburn Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • The Mt. Auburn Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Mt. Auburn Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Cambridge.
        • The Mt. Auburn Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Sandbanks Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Auburn Cemetery
        • Jump to a Google Map centered on Mt. Auburn Cemetery
        • Jump to the Massachusetts Cultural Resource Information System: MACRIS ID #CAM.801 <2>
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #91241 <1>
      • Mt. Auburn Catholic Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)

    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 Holyhood Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #607214  (Holyhood Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #607214 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: Newton
      • County: Norfolk         Elev: 64
      • Location given for GNIS #607214 (Holyhood Cemetery)
      • Lat: 42.3203753           Lon: -71.1672758
      • Lat: 42.3203753     Lon: -71.1672758
      • Open a Google Map centered on the above location.
    • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #91119
    • Referenced MACRIS Record:  BKL.802

    The official website for Norfolk County: www.norfolkcounty.org/

    The official website for State of Massachusetts: https://www.mass.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>The Massachusetts Historical Commission (MHC) has created and maintains a database of historic properties that is called MACRIS (for the Massachusetts Cultural Resource Information System). More information about the MHC and MACRIS can be found on their website: mhc-macris.net.

    When visiting the MACRIS website, you might encounter their page requiring the 'Acceptance of Terms'. With your acceptance, you'll be transfered to the desired page.

    <3>If you're interested in how the shape of Massachusetts' counties, including Norfolk, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <4>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- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Holyhood Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.3204, Longitude: -71.1670    
    <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 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.




 

 

 

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