About Saint Lawrence Cemetery
Saint Lawrence Cemetery is a christian cemetery near New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut. It lies about 1.7 mi east of New Haven. The grounds sit at about 30 feet above sea level. Wikidata records 8 notable people buried here, including Ron Palillo, James P. Pigott and Patrick B. O'Sullivan. It is recorded in the U.S. Geological Survey's Geographic Names Information System as feature 210492. The nearest other listed cemetery is West River Memorial Park, about 0.4 mi to the southeast. The nearest funeral home we know of is Robert E Shure Funeral Home in New Haven, about 1.1 mi away. It is one of 163 cemeteries we list in New Haven County, and 84 other listed cemeteries lie within 10 miles. The oldest recorded cemetery in New Haven County dates to 1793. 1 of the 163 listings in New Haven County have a phone number or website on record.
This record has no mailing address, so it is listed under the nearest town, New Haven. The pin on the map shows the recorded location.
Notable people buried at Saint Lawrence Cemetery
Among them: 2 US representatives, 1 actor, 1 writer.
- Ron Palillo1949-2012American actor and teacher
- James P. Pigott1852-1919American politician
- Patrick B. O'Sullivan1887-1978American politician
- George T. Flom1871-1960American linguist
- Sylvester Z. Poli1858-1937Italian-American theatre manager
- John Lawrence Finnerty1877-1968American clergyman
- Antoinette Marie Lutz1928-2020Early victim of the COVID-19 pandemic
- David Edward Fitzgerald1874-1942Mayor of New Haven, Connecticut
People whose Wikidata entry gives Saint Lawrence 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
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What Saint Lawrence 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
- West River Memorial ParkNew Haven, CTMemorial park0.4 mi
- Mapledale Cemetery (historical)New Haven, CTCemetery0.7 mi
- Evergreen CemeteryNew Haven, CTCemetery0.8 mi
- Saint Bernards CemeteryNew Haven, CTChristian cemetery1.1 mi
- Congregation Mishkan Israel CemeteryNew Haven, CTChurch cemetery1.3 mi
- Westville CemeteryNew Haven, CTCemetery1.3 mi
- Mishkan Israel CemeteryNew Haven, CTJewish cemetery1.3 mi
- City CemeteryNew Haven, CTMunicipal cemetery1.3 mi
- Oak Grove CemeteryWest Haven, CTCemetery1.6 mi
- Congregation Shara Torah CemeteryWest Haven, CTChurch cemetery1.6 mi
Funeral homes near Saint Lawrence Cemetery
- Robert E Shure Funeral Home1.1 miFuneral home · New Haven · (203) 562-8244
- Howard K. Hill Funeral Services1.2 miFuneral home · New Haven · (203) 624-4477
- Curvin K Council Funeral Home1.2 miFuneral home · New Haven · (203) 865-5100
- Celentano Funeral Home1.4 miFuneral home · New Haven · (203) 865-1234
- Weller Funeral Home1.4 miFuneral home · New Haven · (203) 624-6912
- McClam Funeral Home1.6 miFuneral home · New Haven · (203) 786-4732
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Frequently asked questions
Is Saint Lawrence 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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