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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:

40.8662, -73.2748

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 Suffolk County<2>.

The county seat for Suffolk County is located in Riverhead. Riverhead lies 32 miles [51.5 km]<3> to the east 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 22 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Holy Cross Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Commack Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • The Commack Cemetery is located in Suffolk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Commack Cemetery
  • Genola Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • The Genola Cemetery is located in Suffolk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Genola Cemetery
  • St. Phillip Neri Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Middleville Road Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Ft. Salonga Road Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Landing Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • The Landing Cemetery is located in Suffolk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Landing Cemetery
    • The Landing Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Smithtown Landing Methodist Churchyard Cemetery
  • St. Johnland Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • The St. Johnland Cemetery is located in Suffolk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Johnland Cemetery
  • Northport Rural Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Old Northport Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • The Old Northport Cemetery is located in Suffolk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Northport Cemetery
  • Pilgrim State Psychiatric Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Hauppauge Methodist Episcopal Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • St. Patricks Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Smithtown Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • The Smithtown Cemetery is located in Suffolk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithtown Cemetery
    • Scidmore Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • The Scidmore Cemetery is located in Suffolk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scidmore Cemetery
    • Carll Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Carll Cemetery is located in Suffolk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carll Cemetery
    • Brentwood Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • The Brentwood Cemetery is located in Suffolk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brentwood Cemetery
    • St. Johns Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Suffolk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Johns Cemetery
    • St. James Episcopal Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • St. James Methodist Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Mt. Golda Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • The Mt. Golda Cemetery is located in Suffolk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Golda Cemetery
    • First Methodist Church Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Mills Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • The Mills Cemetery is located in Suffolk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mills Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 29 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:

  • Commack
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Kings Park
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • East Northport
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • East Northport is located in Suffolk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Northport
  • Elwood
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Elwood is located in Suffolk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elwood
  • Fort Salonga
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Smithtown
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • San Remo
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • San Remo is located in Suffolk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Remo
  • Hauppauge
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • The Branch
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • The Branch is located in Suffolk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Branch
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,789 people
    • The Branch has also been known as:
    • Village of the Branch
  • Northport
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Greenlawn
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Dix Hills
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Continue List   (17 more) ...
    • Nissequogue
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Nissequogue is located in Suffolk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nissequogue
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,727 people
    • Centerport
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Brentwood
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Central Islip
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Islandia
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Nesconset
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Saint James
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Head-of-the-Harbor
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Head-of-the-Harbor is located in Suffolk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Head-of-the-Harbor
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,452 people
    • South Huntington
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • South Huntington is located in Suffolk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Huntington
    • Deer Park
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Lake Ronkonkoma
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Asharoken
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Asharoken is located in Suffolk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Asharoken
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 637 people
    • Eatons Neck
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Eatons Neck is located in Suffolk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eatons Neck
    • Huntington Bay
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Halesite
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Huntington
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Huntington Station
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)

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 Suffolk 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 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 Suffolk 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 #953037  (Holy Cross Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #953037 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: Suffolk
      • Est. Elev: 49 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Greenlawn
      • Location given for Holy Cross Cemetery:
      • Lat: 40.8662091     Lon: -73.2748378
      • 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 Suffolk, 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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn 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.
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