Italian Cemetery in Colma, California
Also known as The Italian Cemetery
About Italian Cemetery
Italian Cemetery is a cemetery in Colma, San Mateo County, California. It was established in 1899. The grounds sit at about 194 feet above sea level. Wikidata records 6 notable people buried here, including Cal Tjader, Fred Apostoli and Rinaldo Cuneo. It is recorded in the U.S. Geological Survey's Geographic Names Information System as feature 226018. The nearest other listed cemetery is Japanese Cemetery, about 0.1 mi to the northeast. The nearest funeral home we know of is Colma Cremation and Funeral Services in Colma, about 0.3 mi away. It is one of 32 cemeteries we list in San Mateo County, and 25 other listed cemeteries lie within 10 miles. The oldest recorded cemetery in San Mateo County dates to 1850. 11 of the 32 listings in San Mateo County have a phone number or website on record.
Notable people buried at Italian Cemetery
Among them: 2 World War II veterans, 1 actor, 1 artist, 1 baseball player, 1 basketball player, 1 boxer, 1 musician.
- Cal Tjader1925-1982American vibraphonist
- Fred Apostoli1913-1973American boxer
- Rinaldo Cuneo1877-1932American painter
- Jay Lawrence1924-1987American actor
- Kevin Restani1951-2010American basketball player
- Joe Orengo1914-1988American baseball player
People whose Wikidata entry gives Italian 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
37.68198, -122.45907
What Italian 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
- Japanese Cemetery1300 Hillside Boulevard, Colma, CACemetery0.1 mi
- Eternal Home Cemetery1051 El Camino Real, Colma, CAJewish cemetery0.1 mi
- Salem Memorial Park1171 El Camino Real, Colma, CAMemorial park0.3 mi
- Olivet Memorial ParkColma, CAMemorial park0.3 mi
- Greek Orthodox Memorial ParkColma, CAMemorial park0.3 mi
- Greenlawn CemeteryColma, CA · est. 1904Cemetery0.4 mi
- Home of Peace Cemetery1299 El Camino Real, Colma, CAJewish cemetery0.4 mi
- Woodlawn Memorial Park1000 El Camino Real, Colma, CAMemorial park0.4 mi
- Hills of Eternity Memorial Park1301 El Camino Real, Colma, CAMemorial park0.5 mi
- Serbian Cemetery1801 Hillside Boulevard, Colma, CACemetery0.5 mi
Funeral homes near Italian Cemetery
- Colma Cremation and Funeral Services0.3 miFuneral home · Colma · (650) 757-1300
- Olivet Gardens Chapel0.3 miFuneral home · Colma · (650) 756-7700
- Bocci Memorials0.3 miMonument dealer · Colma · (650) 755-2787
- All County Cremation Service0.4 miCremation provider · Colma · (650) 343-3914
- Golden Hill Monument 金山華人石碑0.7 miMonument dealer · Colma · (650) 755-1133
- Golden Hill Memorial Park & Funeral Home0.7 miFuneral home · Colma · (650) 757-5566
Listings from our sister site, Funeral Home Directory USA, sorted by straight-line distance. Call ahead: services, prices and hours are not shown here.
Frequently asked questions
Where is Italian Cemetery located?
Italian Cemetery is at 540 F Street, Colma, CA 94014 in San Mateo County. GPS coordinates: 37.68198, -122.45907.
What are the visiting hours of Italian Cemetery?
The recorded hours are: 08:00-16:00 open "grounds". Hours can change on holidays, so confirm with the cemetery at (650) 755-1511.
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- 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.