About Holy Cross Cemetery
Holy Cross Cemetery is a cemetery near Tolleson, Maricopa County, Arizona. It lies about 2.2 mi southeast of Tolleson. The grounds sit at about 1,024 feet above sea level. Wikidata records 7 notable people buried here, including Margaret Pellegrini, Carlos Parra and John David Hissong. It is recorded in the U.S. Geological Survey's Geographic Names Information System as feature 14586. The nearest other listed cemetery is Heath Grave, about 2.9 mi to the northwest. The nearest funeral home we know of is Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery and Funeral Home in Avondale, about 0.3 mi away. It is one of 106 cemeteries we list in Maricopa County, and 22 other listed cemeteries lie within 10 miles. The oldest recorded cemetery in Maricopa County dates to 1895. 7 of the 106 listings in Maricopa County have a phone number or website on record.
This record has no mailing address, so it is listed under the nearest town, Tolleson. The pin on the map shows the recorded location.
Notable people buried at Holy Cross Cemetery
Among them: 1 actor, 1 artist, 1 aviator or astronaut, 1 musician.
- Margaret Pellegrini1923-2013American actress
- Carlos Parra1997-2023Regional Mexican singer YouTuber
- John David Hissong1899-1978
- James G. Baker1926-2012Medical transport operator and radio station founder
- Larry Toschik1922-2012American wildfowl artist
- Lloyd D. Oxley1904-1997Peace activist and associate of WCCC
- Vernon J. Schaefer1919-2000
People whose Wikidata entry gives Holy Cross Cemetery as their place of burial, ordered by how many Wikipedia language editions cover them. Names link to Wikipedia where an English article exists. Plot locations are not included; ask the cemetery office.
Map
33.47665, -112.27889
What Holy Cross Cemetery offers
Not available: we have no confirmed information yet about accepting new burials, cremation options, cremation niches, mausoleum, columbarium, chapel, green burial, veterans section, office on site, parking, wheelchair accessible, restrooms. If you work there or know it well, tell us what it offers.
Nearby cemeteries
- Heath GraveLitchfield Park, AZCemetery2.9 mi
- Goodyear Farms Historic CemeteryLitchfield Park, AZCemetery3.2 mi
- Russian Molokan CemeteryNorth 75th Avenue, Glendale, AZCemetery5.1 mi
- First United Methodist Church ColumbariumSun City, AZMethodist cemetery6.7 mi
- Saint Christopher's Episcopal Church ColumbariumSun City, AZEpiscopal cemetery7.1 mi
- Glendale Memorial Cemetery7844 West Northern Avenue, Glendale, AZ · est. 1895Cemetery7.1 mi
- West Resthaven Park CemeteryGlendale, AZCemetery7.2 mi
- Glendale Memorial ParkGlendale, AZMemorial park7.2 mi
- Resthaven Cemetery6450 West Northern Avenue, Glendale, AZCemetery7.2 mi
- Garden of Memories Columbarium and Scattering GardenPeoria, AZCemetery7.3 mi
Funeral homes near Holy Cross Cemetery
- Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery and Funeral Home0.3 miFuneral home · Avondale · (623) 936-1710
- Advantage Funeral and Cremation Services – Crystal Rose2.2 miCremation provider · Tolleson · (623) 936-3637
- Advantage Funeral & Cremation Services – Maryvale4.3 miCremation provider · Phoenix · (623) 846-1914
- Avenidas Funeral Chapel4.7 miFuneral chapel · Avondale · (623) 925-1525
- Funeraria del Angel Greer-Wilson Chapel5.3 miFuneral home · Phoenix · (623) 245-0994
- Thompson Funeral Chapel5.3 miFuneral chapel · Goodyear · (623) 932-1780
Listings from our sister site, Funeral Home Directory USA, sorted by straight-line distance. Call ahead: services, prices and hours are not shown here.
Related guides
- How Are Cemetery Plots Organized?Sections, lots, rows and graves explained, plus how to read a cemetery map and a plot deed.
- How Deep Is a Grave?Where "six feet under" comes from, typical depths today, and what state rules actually require.
- What Happens When a Cemetery Is Full?Closed and inactive cemeteries, who maintains them, and what it means for families with existing plots.
- What Does a Headstone Cost?Flat markers, upright headstones and monuments, materials, engraving, installation fees and the cemetery's foundation charge.