About Old Saint Josephs Cemetery
Old Saint Josephs Cemetery is a christian cemetery near Waterbury, New Haven County, Connecticut. It lies about 1.7 mi northwest of Waterbury. The grounds sit at about 364 feet above sea level. Wikidata records 2 notable people buried here, including Richard Ryan and Lew Madden. It is recorded in the U.S. Geological Survey's Geographic Names Information System as feature 209497. The nearest other listed cemetery is Holy Land Cemetery, about 0.3 mi to the west. The nearest funeral home we know of is Casey O'Donnell Funeral Home in Waterbury, about 0.4 mi away. It is one of 163 cemeteries we list in New Haven County, and 80 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, Waterbury. The pin on the map shows the recorded location.
Notable people buried at Old Saint Josephs Cemetery
Among them: 1 actor, 1 Medal of Honor recipient.
- Richard Ryan1851-1933United States Navy Medal of Honor recipient
- Lew Madden1881-1919American vaudeville actor
People whose Wikidata entry gives Old 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
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What Old 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
- Holy Land CemeteryWaterbury, CTCemetery0.3 mi
- Melchizedek CemeteryWaterbury, CTCemetery0.6 mi
- New Saint Josephs CemeteryWaterbury, CTChristian cemetery0.6 mi
- Lithuanian CemeteryWaterbury, CTChristian cemetery0.7 mi
- Pine Grove CemeteryWaterbury, CTCemetery1.0 mi
- Calvary CemeteryWaterbury, CTChristian cemetery1.1 mi
- Riverside CemeteryWaterbury, CTCemetery1.3 mi
- Saint Marys Russian Orthodox Greek Catholic CemeteryWaterbury, CTChristian cemetery1.4 mi
- Brass City Lodge CemeteryWaterbury, CTCemetery1.5 mi
- Cemetery (Stillson Road)Waterbury, CTCemetery1.5 mi
Funeral homes near Old Saint Josephs Cemetery
- Casey O'Donnell Funeral Home0.4 miFuneral home · Waterbury · (203) 753-1550
- O'Donnell Monument Company0.5 miMonument dealer · Waterbury · (203) 753-9918
- Kelly & Brennan Funeral Home0.6 miFuneral home · Waterbury · (203) 756-3545
- Casey Funeral Homes & Cremation Care0.8 miFuneral home · Waterbury · (203) 753-1550
- Bergin Funeral Home0.9 miFuneral home · Waterbury · (203) 753-0683
- Waterbury Funeral Home1.1 miFuneral home · Waterbury · (203) 753-6181
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Frequently asked questions
Is Old Saint Josephs 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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