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 #50676)

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: 37.5590° (37° 33' 32")

Lon: -77.4271° (-77° 25' 37")

As an estimate, the Holy Cross Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Richmond.

Establishment of the Holy Cross Cemetery ...

The Holy Cross Cemetery was established in 1922.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km]<2> of the Holy Cross Cemetery.<3>

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

St. Johns Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
- The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Richmond County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to the St. Johns Cemetery
- From the Holy Cross Cemetery to the St. Johns Cemetery
Montezuma Plantation
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Montezuma Plantation
- The Montezuma Plantation is located in Henrico County
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Montezuma Plantation is located outside and to the northeast of Richmond.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2414903 <1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to the Montezuma Plantation
- From the Holy Cross Cemetery to the Montezuma Plantation
Beth El Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beth El Cemetery
- The Beth El Cemetery is located in Henrico County
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Beth El Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<2> to the south of Richmond.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1848688 <1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to the Beth El Cemetery
- From the Holy Cross Cemetery to the Beth El Cemetery
Forest Lawn Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forest Lawn Cemetery
- The Forest Lawn Cemetery is located in Henrico County
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Forest Lawn Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<2> to the south of Richmond.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #154652 <1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to the Forest Lawn Cemetery
- From the Holy Cross Cemetery to the Forest Lawn Cemetery
Mt. Calvary Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Calvary Cemetery
- The Mt. Calvary Cemetery is located in Richmond City
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Mt. Calvary Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Richmond.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #51245 <1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to the Mt. Calvary Cemetery
- From the Holy Cross Cemetery to the Mt. Calvary Cemetery
Riverview Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverview Cemetery
- The Riverview Cemetery is located in Richmond City
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Riverview Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Richmond.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #51878 <1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to the Riverview Cemetery
- From the Holy Cross Cemetery to the Riverview Cemetery
Hollywood Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hollywood Cemetery
- The Hollywood Cemetery is located in Richmond City
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Hollywood Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Richmond.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #50668 <1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to the Hollywood Cemetery
- From the Holy Cross Cemetery to the Hollywood Cemetery
Sir Moses Montefiore Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sir Moses Montefiore Cemetery
- The Sir Moses Montefiore Cemetery is located in Richmond City
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Sir Moses Montefiore Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Richmond.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #51206 <1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to the Sir Moses Montefiore Cemetery
- From the Holy Cross Cemetery to the Sir Moses Montefiore Cemetery
Monteflore Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Monteflore Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Monteflore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Monteflore Cemetery is located in Henrico County
Workman's Circle Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Workman's Circle Cemetery
- The Workman's Circle Cemetery is located in Henrico County
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Workman's Circle Cemetery is located in Richmond.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2244714 <1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to the Workman's Circle Cemetery
- From the Holy Cross Cemetery to the Workman's Circle Cemetery
Oakwood Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakwood Cemetery
- The Oakwood Cemetery is located in Richmond City
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #51498 <1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to the Oakwood Cemetery
- From the Holy Cross Cemetery to the Oakwood Cemetery
Evergreen Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Cemetery
- The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Richmond City
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #50175 <1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to the Evergreen Cemetery
- From the Holy Cross Cemetery to the Evergreen Cemetery
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- Garden of the Lilies
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garden of the Lilies
  - The Garden of the Lilies is located in Richmond City
  - To give a relative sense of its location, the Garden of the Lilies is located in Richmond.
  - Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2388382 <1>
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to the Garden of the Lilies
  - From the Holy Cross Cemetery to the Garden of the Lilies
- East End Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East End Cemetery
  - The East End Cemetery is located in Henrico County
  - To give a relative sense of its location, the East End Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the east of Richmond.
  - The East End Cemetery has also been known as:
  - Greenwood Cemetery
  - Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #50095 <1>
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to the East End Cemetery
  - From the Holy Cross Cemetery to the East End Cemetery
- Emmanuel Episcopal Church Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Emmanuel Episcopal Church Cemetery
  - The Emmanuel Episcopal Church Cemetery is located in Henrico County
  - To give a relative sense of its location, the Emmanuel Episcopal Church Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<2> to the south of Richmond.
  - Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1515242 <1>
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to the Emmanuel Episcopal Church Cemetery
  - From the Holy Cross Cemetery to the Emmanuel Episcopal Church Cemetery
- Emmanuel Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Emmanuel Cemetery
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Emmanuel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - The Emmanuel Cemetery is located in Henrico County
- Maury Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maury Cemetery
  - The Maury Cemetery is located in Richmond City
  - Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #51085 <1>
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to the Maury Cemetery
  - From the Holy Cross Cemetery to the Maury Cemetery
- Richmond National Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Richmond National Cemetery
  - The Richmond National Cemetery is located in Henrico County
  - To give a relative sense of its location, the Richmond National Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Richmond.
  - Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #109439 <1>
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to the Richmond National Cemetery
  - From the Holy Cross Cemetery to the Richmond National Cemetery
- Mt. Olivet Cemetery
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olivet Cemetery
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olivet Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - The Mt. Olivet Cemetery is located in Richmond City
- Bethlehem Baptist Church Cemetery
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethlehem Baptist Church Cemetery
  - The Bethlehem Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Henrico County
  - To give a relative sense of its location, the Bethlehem Baptist Church Cemetery is located 5 miles [8 km]<2> to the southeast of Richmond.
  - The Bethlehem Baptist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
  - Bethlehem Cemetery
  - Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #980524 <1>
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to the Bethlehem Baptist Church Cemetery
  - From the Holy Cross Cemetery to the Bethlehem Baptist Church Cemetery
- Gravel Hill Cemetery
  (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gravel Hill Cemetery
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gravel Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - The Gravel Hill Cemetery is located in Richmond County
- Faith Tabernacle Cemetery
  (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Faith Tabernacle Cemetery
  - The Faith Tabernacle Cemetery is located in Henrico County
  - To give a relative sense of its location, the Faith Tabernacle Cemetery is located 5 miles [8 km]<2> to the west of Richmond.
  - The Faith Tabernacle Cemetery has also been known as:
  - Highland Springs Cemetery
  - Sunnyside Cemetery
  - Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2250897 <1>
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to the Faith Tabernacle Cemetery
  - From the Holy Cross Cemetery to the Faith Tabernacle Cemetery
- Walnut Grove Cemetery
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walnut Grove Cemetery
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walnut Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - The Walnut Grove Cemetery is located in Hanover County

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]<2> of the Holy Cross Cemetery.

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

Richmond
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richmond
- Richmond is located in Richmond City
- Population from the 2020 Census: 232,226 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Richmond <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Richmond
- From the Holy Cross Cemetery to Richmond
Oak Hill
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Hill
- Oak Hill is located in Henrico County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Oak Hill
- From the Holy Cross Cemetery to Oak Hill
East Highland Park
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Highland Park
- East Highland Park is located in Henrico County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to East Highland Park
- From the Holy Cross Cemetery to East Highland Park
Montrose Heights
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montrose Heights
- Montrose Heights is located in Richmond City
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Montrose Heights
- From the Holy Cross Cemetery to Montrose Heights
Montrose
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montrose
- Montrose is located in Henrico County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Montrose
- From the Holy Cross Cemetery to Montrose
Heckler Village
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heckler Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heckler Village
- Heckler Village is located in Henrico County
Oakland
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
- Oakland is located in Henrico County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Oakland
- From the Holy Cross Cemetery to Oakland
Mechanicsville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mechanicsville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mechanicsville
- Mechanicsville is located in Hanover County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mechanicsville <5>
Lakeside
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeside
- Lakeside is located in Henrico County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Lakeside
- From the Holy Cross Cemetery to Lakeside
Dumbarton
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dumbarton
- Dumbarton is located in Henrico County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Dumbarton
- From the Holy Cross Cemetery to Dumbarton
Chamberlayne
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chamberlayne
- Chamberlayne is located in Henrico County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Chamberlayne
- From the Holy Cross Cemetery to Chamberlayne
Cherry Gardens
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Gardens
- Cherry Gardens is located in Richmond County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Cherry Gardens
- From the Holy Cross Cemetery to Cherry Gardens
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- Highland Springs
  (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland Springs
  - Highland Springs is located in Henrico County
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Highland Springs <5>
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Highland Springs
  - From the Holy Cross Cemetery to Highland Springs
- Chippenham Village
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chippenham Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chippenham Village
  - Chippenham Village is located in Richmond County
- Chesterfield Village
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chesterfield Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chesterfield Village
  - Chesterfield Village is located in Chesterfield County
- Walmsley Village
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walmsley Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walmsley Village
  - Walmsley Village is located in Richmond County
- Fort Lee
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  - Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fort Lee. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Lee
  - Fort Lee is located in Henrico County
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Fort Lee
  - From the Holy Cross Cemetery to Fort Lee
- Sandston
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandston
  - Sandston is located in Henrico County
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sandston <5>
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Sandston
  - From the Holy Cross Cemetery to Sandston
- Fair Oaks
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  - Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fair Oaks. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fair Oaks
  - Fair Oaks is located in Henrico County
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Fair Oaks
  - From the Holy Cross Cemetery to Fair Oaks
- Atlee Station
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atlee Station
  - Atlee Station is located in Hanover County
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Atlee Station
  - From the Holy Cross Cemetery to Atlee Station
- Bon Air
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bon Air
  - Bon Air is located in Chesterfield County
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bon Air <5>
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Bon Air
  - From the Holy Cross Cemetery to Bon Air
- Bensley
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bensley have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bensley
  - Bensley is located in Chesterfield County
- Longdale
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longdale
  - Longdale is located in Henrico County
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Longdale
  - From the Holy Cross Cemetery to Longdale
- Lee Park
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lee Park
  - Lee Park is located in Henrico County
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Lee Park
  - From the Holy Cross Cemetery to Lee Park
- Laurel
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel
  - Laurel is located in Henrico County
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Laurel
  - From the Holy Cross Cemetery to Laurel
- Laurel Village
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laurel Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel Village
  - Laurel Village is located in Henrico County
- Tuckahoe
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuckahoe
  - Tuckahoe is located in Henrico County
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tuckahoe <5>
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Tuckahoe
  - From the Holy Cross Cemetery to Tuckahoe

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. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in .

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Richmond
- Richmond lies less than 2 miles<2> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the Holy Cross Cemetery.
- Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Richmond.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richmond

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 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 Virginia:
Cemetery Information and Directories:
- From Find-A-Grave:
- The Holy Cross Cemetery (FG ID #50676)
- From Cyndi's List:
- Cemeteries of Virginia
- Cemetery Junction:
- Directory for Virginia
- From FamilySearch:
- Cemeteries Wiki for Virginia
- From Interment.net:
- Cemeteries of Virginia
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

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 #1478781 (Holy Cross Cemetery)
- Note: GNIS record #1478781 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: Richmond
- County: Richmond (city) Elev: 40
- Location given for GNIS #1478781 (Holy Cross Cemetery)
Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry: #50676

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for State of Virginia: https://www.virginia.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>	Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line 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: 37.5590, Longitude: -77.4271
<3>	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.
<4>	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.
<5>	While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>	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.