About Old Mission Cemetery
Old Mission Cemetery is a christian cemetery near San Luis Obispo, San Luis Obispo County, California. It lies about 1.3 mi northeast of San Luis Obispo. The grounds sit at about 157 feet above sea level. Wikidata records 3 notable people buried here, including Will P. Brady, Steve Moss and LeRoy Hughes. It is recorded in the U.S. Geological Survey's Geographic Names Information System as feature 1872434. The nearest other listed cemetery is Sutcliffe Cemetery, about 0.2 mi to the southwest. The nearest mortuary we know of is Wheeler-Smith Mortuary in San Luis Obispo, about 0.4 mi away. It is one of 20 cemeteries we list in San Luis Obispo County, and 4 other listed cemeteries lie within 10 miles. 1 of the 20 listings in San Luis Obispo County have a phone number or website on record.
This record has no mailing address, so it is listed under the nearest town, San Luis Obispo. The pin on the map shows the recorded location.
Notable people buried at Old Mission Cemetery
Among them: 1 basketball player.
- Will P. Brady1876-1943American lawyer
- Steve Moss1948-2005American newspaper editor
- LeRoy Hughes1905-1991American football and basketball coach
People whose Wikidata entry gives Old Mission 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
35.26609, -120.66906
What Old Mission 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
- Sutcliffe CemeterySan Luis Obispo, CACemetery0.2 mi
- Los Osos Valley Memorial ParkLos Osos, CAMemorial park7.9 mi
- Quintana CemeteryMorro Bay, CACemetery9.0 mi
- Santa Margarita CemeterySanta Margarita, CACemetery9.8 mi
- Saint Patrick's CemetaryArroyo Grande, CACemetery10 mi
- Arroyo Grande CemeteryArroyo Grande, CACemetery11 mi
- Halcyon CemeteryOceano, CACemetery12 mi
Funeral homes near Old Mission Cemetery
- Wheeler-Smith Mortuary0.4 miMortuary · San Luis Obispo · (805) 543-6871
- Reis Family Mortuary and Crematory0.9 miCremation provider · San Luis Obispo · (805) 544-7400
- Marshall-Spoo Sunset Funeral Chapel11 miFuneral chapel · Grover Beach · (805) 489-5552
- Benedict-rettey Mortuary11 miMortuary · Morro Bay · (805) 772-7382
- Lady Family Mortuaries12 miMortuary · Arroyo Grande · (805) 489-4717
- Blue Sky Cremation Service15 miCremation provider · Atascadero · (805) 461-0835
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Frequently asked questions
Is Old Mission Cemetery a Christian cemetery?
Our records list a Christian 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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