About Saint Josephs Cemetery
Saint Josephs Cemetery is a catholic cemetery near Fremont, Alameda County, California. It lies about 4.4 mi northwest of Fremont. The grounds sit at about 312 feet above sea level. Wikidata records one notable person buried here: José María Montealegre. It is recorded in the U.S. Geological Survey's Geographic Names Information System as feature 232188. The nearest other listed cemetery is Mission San Jose Cemetery, about 1.2 mi to the north. The nearest funeral chapel we know of is Berge-Pappas-Smith Chapel Of The Angels in Fremont, about 2.6 mi away. It is one of 28 cemeteries we list in Alameda County, and 11 other listed cemeteries lie within 10 miles. The oldest recorded cemetery in Alameda County dates to 1863. 4 of the 28 listings in Alameda County have a phone number or website on record.
This record has no mailing address, so it is listed under the nearest town, Fremont. The pin on the map shows the recorded location.
Notable people buried at Saint Josephs Cemetery
- José María Montealegre1815-1887President of Costa Rica
People whose Wikidata entry gives Saint Josephs 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
37.51724, -121.91898
What Saint Josephs 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
- Mission San Jose CemeteryFremont, CACemetery1.2 mi
- Ohlones CemeteryFremont, CACemetery1.4 mi
- Fremont Memorial ParkFremont, CAMemorial park2.7 mi
- Cedar Lawn Memorial CemeteryMilpitas, CACemetery3.6 mi
- Holy Spirit CemeteryFremont, CACatholic cemetery5.5 mi
- Presbyterian CemeteryFremont, CAPresbyterian cemetery5.7 mi
- Saint Johns Catholic CemeteryMilpitas, CACatholic cemetery6.4 mi
- Laguna Cemetery3100 Calaveras Road, Milpitas, CACemetery6.4 mi
- Agnews Historical Cemetery (not active)1250 Hope Drive, Santa Clara, CACemetery8.3 mi
- Chapel of the Chimes CemeteryUnion City, CAChurch cemetery8.8 mi
Funeral homes near Saint Josephs Cemetery
- Berge-Pappas-Smith Chapel Of The Angels2.6 miFuneral chapel · Fremont · (510) 656-1226
- Lima Family Milpitas-Fremont Mortuary and Cedar Lawn Cemetery3.6 miMortuary · Fremont · (510) 656-5565
- Payless Cremation4.2 miCremation provider · Newark · (510) 333-2482
- Fremont Chapel of the Roses4.9 miFuneral chapel · Fremont · (510) 797-1900
- Fremont Memorial Chapel5.5 miFuneral chapel · Fremont · (510) 793-8900
- Tri-City Cremation and Funeral Service6.2 miFuneral home · Newark · (510) 494-1984
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Frequently asked questions
Is Saint Josephs Cemetery a Catholic cemetery?
Our records list a Catholic affiliation, based on the recorded religion of the cemetery. Burial rules for people outside the congregation vary, so ask the cemetery.
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