About Holy Cross Cemetery
Holy Cross Cemetery is a cemetery near West Menlo Park, San Mateo County, California. It was established in 1850. The grounds sit at about 108 feet above sea level. It is recorded in the U.S. Geological Survey's Geographic Names Information System as feature 2124403. The nearest other listed cemetery is Oakwood Community Cemetery, about 1.1 mi away.
Begun as Menlo Park's graveyard in the 1850s, these 10 acres were purchased by the Church of the Nativity in 1883. Many notable family members are buried here.
This record has no mailing address, so it is listed under the nearest town, West Menlo Park. The pin on the map shows the recorded location.
Map
37.43389, -122.19722
What Holy Cross Cemetery offers
We have no confirmed information about services at this cemetery yet. If you work there or know it well, tell us what it offers.
- Accepting new burials Not available
- Cremation options Not available
- Cremation niches Not available
- Mausoleum Not available
- Columbarium Not available
- Chapel Not available
- Green burial Not available
- Veterans section Not available
- Office on site Not available
- Parking Not available
- Wheelchair accessible Not available
- Restrooms Not available
Nearby cemeteries
- Oakwood Community CemeteryMenlo Park, CAChristian cemetery1.1 mi
- Union CemeteryRedwood City, CACemetery3.1 mi
- Alta Mesa CemeteryLos Altos, CACemetery4.5 mi
- Gates of Heaven CemeteryCupertino, CACatholic cemetery9.8 mi
- Skylawn Memorial ParkHighlands-Baywood Park, CAMemorial park10 mi
- Saint Johns CemeterySan Mateo, CACemetery11 mi
- Holy Spirit CemeteryFremont, CACatholic cemetery12 mi
- Our Lady of the Pillar Catholic CemeteryHalf Moon Bay, CACatholic cemetery13 mi
- Older Pet CemetarySaratoga, CAPet cemetery13 mi
- Independent Order of Odd Fellows CemeteryHalf Moon Bay, CACemetery13 mi
Frequently asked questions
Where is Holy Cross Cemetery located?
No street address is on record. Holy Cross Cemetery is near West Menlo Park in San Mateo County, California, at GPS coordinates 37.43389, -122.19722. Use the directions link to navigate to the coordinates.
What are the visiting hours of Holy Cross Cemetery?
Visiting hours are not on record. Many cemeteries are open from dawn to dusk, but confirm with the cemetery or the local town office before visiting.
How do I find a grave at Holy Cross Cemetery?
Contact the cemetery office or owner for interment records and plot maps. Volunteer indexes such as Find a Grave and BillionGraves may list transcribed headstones. For veterans, the VA Nationwide Gravesite Locator covers national and many state veterans cemeteries.
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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.
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