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A visit to the Holy Cross 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 Holy Cross Cemetery ...

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

42.8295, -78.8117

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

The Holy Cross Cemetery is located in Erie County<2>.

The county seat for Erie County is located in Buffalo. Buffalo lies just to the northwest of the Holy Cross Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Holy Cross Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> of the Holy Cross Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Mt. Hope Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • The Mt. Hope Cemetery is located in Erie County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Hope Cemetery
  • Sheldon Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • The Sheldon Cemetery is located in Erie County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheldon Cemetery
  • St. Johns Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Erie County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Johns Cemetery
  • St. Matthews Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Concordia Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • The Concordia Cemetery is located in Erie County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concordia Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Concordia Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Buffalo.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #64260 <5>
  • Lakeside Memorial Park
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Hillcrest Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Woodlawn Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Woodlawn Cemetery is located in Erie County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodlawn Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Woodlawn Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Orchard Park.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #967891 <5>
  • Angle Road Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • The Angle Road Cemetery is located in Erie County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Angle Road Cemetery
  • Holy Mother of the Rosary Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • St. Adalbert's Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Holy Sepulchre Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • The Holy Sepulchre Cemetery is located in Erie County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holy Sepulchre Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Holy Sepulchre Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Cheektowaga.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #64886 <5>
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Pine Lawn Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Buffalo Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • The Buffalo Cemetery is located in Erie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Buffalo Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Cheektowaga.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #64072 <5>
    • Ridge Lawn Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • The Ridge Lawn Cemetery is located in Erie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridge Lawn Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Ridge Lawn Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Cheektowaga.
      • The Ridge Lawn Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Ridgelawn Gardens
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #65791 <5>
    • United German & French RC Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • The United German & French RC Cemetery is located in Erie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for United German & French RC Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the United German & French RC Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Cheektowaga.
      • The United German & French RC Cemetery has also been known as:
      • United Catholic Cemetery
      • United German & French Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1966051 <5>
    • Holy Rest Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • The Holy Rest Cemetery is located in Erie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holy Rest Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Holy Rest Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Cheektowaga.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2210401 <5>
    • St. Johns Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Erie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Johns Cemetery
    • Forest Lawn Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • St. Joseph's Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Union Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • The Union Cemetery is located in Erie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Cemetery
    • Mt. Calvary Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • St. Stanislaus RC Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • The St. Stanislaus RC Cemetery is located in Erie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Stanislaus RC Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Stanislaus RC Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Cheektowaga.
      • The St. Stanislaus RC Cemetery has also been known as:
      • St. Stanislaus Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #66205 <5>

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Holy Cross Cemetery.

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

  • Lackawanna
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Blasdell
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Ebenezer
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Ebenezer is located in Erie County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ebenezer
  • West Seneca
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Bay View
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Bay View is located in Erie County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bay View
  • Athol Springs
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Webster Corners
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Webster Corners is located in Erie County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webster Corners
    • Webster Corners has also been known as:
    • Websters Corners
  • Sloan
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Sloan is located in Erie County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sloan
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,522 people
  • Orchard Park
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Cheektowaga
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Buffalo
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Scranton
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Scranton is located in Erie County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scranton
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Armor
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Armor is located in Erie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Armor
    • Spring Brook
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Blossom
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Blossom is located in Erie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blossom
    • Wanakah
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Wanakah is located in Erie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wanakah
    • Hamburg
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Ellicott
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Ellicott is located in Erie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellicott
    • Depew
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Fort Erie Beach
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Erie Beach
      • Fort Erie Beach has also been known as:
      • Erie Beach
    • Waverly Beach
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Water Valley
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Water Valley is located in Erie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Water Valley
    • Elma Center
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Elma Center is located in Erie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elma Center
    • Elma
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Lancaster
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Fort Erie
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Crescent Beach
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)

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 Holy Cross Cemetery. The following communities are located in Erie County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with 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 Holy Cross Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to New York:
  • Pages specific to Erie 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 Holy Cross Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #953046  (Holy Cross Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #953046 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: Erie
      • Est. Elev: 189 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Buffalo SE
      • Location given for Holy Cross Cemetery:
      • Lat: 42.829503     Lon: -78.8116993
      • 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 New York's counties, including Erie, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Holy Cross 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.