A visit to the Holy Cross 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 Holy Cross Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Holy Cross Cemetery (FG ID #2218327)

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 Holy Cross Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   45.5996°   (45° 35' 58")

Lon:   -62.6385°   (-62° 38' 18")

Establishment of the Holy Cross Cemetery ...

The Holy Cross Cemetery was established in 1887.

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 Holy Cross Cemetery:

• Pages specific to Nova Scotia:
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
• Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • From Find-A-Grave:
  • The Holy Cross Cemetery (FG ID #2218327)
  • From Cyndi's List:
  • Cemeteries of Nova Scotia
  • Cemetery Junction:
  • Directory for Nova Scotia
  • From FamilySearch:
  • Cemeteries Wiki for Nova Scotia
  • From Interment.net:
  • Cemeteries of Nova Scotia
• About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
  • Although we don't have a link to the Holy Cross 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 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Holy Cross Cemetery.

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

• New Glasgow
  (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Glasgow came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Glasgow
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Glasgow <4>
• Priestville
  (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Priestville came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Priestville
• Trenton
  (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trenton came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trenton
• Stellarton
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stellarton came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stellarton
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stellarton <4>
• Abercrombie
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abercrombie
• Thorburn
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thorburn
• Westville
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westville came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westville
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Westville <4>
• Riverton
  (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverton came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverton
• Pictou Landing
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pictou Landing came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pictou Landing
• Micmac
  (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Micmac
• Little Harbour
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Harbour
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Little Harbour <4>
• Pictou
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pictou came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pictou
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pictou <4>
• Continue List   (14 more) ...
  • Granton
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Granton came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Granton
  • Alma
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alma
  • Churchville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Churchville came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Churchville
  • Sutherlands River
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sutherlands River came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sutherlands River
  • Loch Broom
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loch Broom came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loch Broom
  • Sylvester
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sylvester came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sylvester
  • Eureka
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eureka came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eureka
  • McPhersons Mills
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McPhersons Mills came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McPhersons Mills
  • Egerton
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Egerton came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Egerton
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Egerton <4>
  • Haliburton
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haliburton
  • Greenhill
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenhill
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenhill <4>
  • Brookville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Brookville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookville
  • Telford
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Telford
  • Durham
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Durham came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Durham

For the full list of neighboring communities with details, please visit our extended List of Communities.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km]<2> of the Holy Cross Cemetery.<6>

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

• Our Lady of Lourdes Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • The Our Lady of Lourdes Cemetery has also been known as:
  • Our Lady of Lourdes RC Church Cemetery
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Our Lady of Lourdes Cemetery
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2201031 <1>
• Duff Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • The Duff Cemetery has also been known as:
  • Duff Pioneer Cemetery
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Duff Cemetery
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2330867 <1>
• Pioneer Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • The Pioneer Cemetery has also been known as:
  • Founder's Cemetery
  • McGregor's Cemetery
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pioneer Cemetery
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2645505 <1>
• Hillside Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillside Cemetery
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2296340 <1>
• Abercrombie Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Abercrombie Cemetery
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2226637 <1>
• Christ Anglican Church Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • The Christ Anglican Church Cemetery has also been known as:
  • Christ Church Cemetery
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Christ Anglican Church Cemetery
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2218326 <1>
• Brookside Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brookside Cemetery
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2218322 <1>
• Greenwood Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwood Cemetery
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2212219 <1>
• Castle Hill Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Castle Hill Cemetery
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2256767 <1>
• Thorburn Cemetery
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • To give a relative sense of its location, the Thorburn Cemetery is located outside and to the northwest of Thorburn.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thorburn Cemetery
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2211875 <1>
• Alma Cemetery
  (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alma Cemetery
• Auburn Cemetery
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • The Auburn Cemetery has also been known as:
  • Westville Cemetery
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Auburn Cemetery
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2366350 <1>
• Continue List   (12 more) ...
  • St. Bee's Episcopal Church Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • The St. Bee's Episcopal Church Cemetery has also been known as:
    • St. Bee's Cemetery
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Bee's Episcopal Church Cemetery
  • St. Ann's Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Ann's Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2586181 <1>
  • Woodburn Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodburn Cemetery
  • Little Harbour Presbyterian Church Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Little Harbour Presbyterian Church Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Church Brook Cemetery
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Harbour Presbyterian Church Cemetery
  • Little Harbour Pioneer Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Harbour Pioneer Cemetery
  • Seaview Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Seaview Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2207001 <1>
  • Heatherdale Memorial Gardens
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • The Heatherdale Memorial Gardens has also been known as:
    • Heatherdale Cemetery
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Heatherdale Memorial Gardens
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2214756 <1>
  • MacLeod Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the MacLeod Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2572977 <1>
  • Riverton Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverton Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2323666 <1>
  • MacLellan's Mtn. Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the MacLellan's Mtn. Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2579214 <1>
  • McLellans Mtn. Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • The McLellans Mtn. Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Kirkmount Cemetery
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McLellans Mtn. Cemetery
  • MacPhersons Mills Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the MacPhersons Mills 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 Holy Cross Cemetery:

• Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #2218327

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Province of Nova Scotia: https://novascotia.ca/

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>	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 Holy Cross Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 45.5996, Longitude: -62.6385
<3>	If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database.
<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.