About Holy Ghost Cemetery
Holy Ghost Cemetery is a christian cemetery near Cobb Island, Charles County, Maryland. It lies about 3.1 mi southeast of Cobb Island. The grounds sit at about 10 feet above sea level. Wikidata records 2 notable people buried here, including Michael Knolmayer and Rose Dunst Knolmayer. It is recorded in the U.S. Geological Survey's Geographic Names Information System as feature 585036. The nearest other listed cemetery is Old Christ Church Cemetery, about 5.3 mi to the northwest. The nearest funeral home we know of is Storke Funeral Home - Colonial Beach Chapel in Colonial Beach, about 5.1 mi away. It is one of 41 cemeteries we list in Charles County, and 14 other listed cemeteries lie within 10 miles. 1 of the 41 listings in Charles County have a phone number or website on record.
This record has no mailing address, so it is listed under the nearest town, Cobb Island. The pin on the map shows the recorded location.
Notable people buried at Holy Ghost Cemetery
- Michael Knolmayer1863-1931
- Rose Dunst Knolmayer1868-1950
People whose Wikidata entry gives Holy Ghost 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
38.28976, -76.88414
What Holy Ghost 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
- Old Christ Church CemeteryCobb Island, MDChristian cemetery5.3 mi
- Shiloh Community Church CemeteryCobb Island, MDChristian cemetery5.9 mi
- Good Hope Baptist Church CemeteryCobb Island, MDChristian cemetery6.2 mi
- Washington CemeteryColonial Beach, VACemetery6.9 mi
- John Wesley CemeteryMechanicsville, MDCemetery7.4 mi
- Christ Church CemeteryMechanicsville, MDChristian cemetery7.6 mi
- All Saints Episcopal Church CemeteryLeonardtown, MDEpiscopal cemetery7.7 mi
- Spy Hill CemeteryDahlgren, VACemetery8.4 mi
- Sharp Hill CemeteryColonial Beach, VACemetery8.9 mi
- Lucas CemeteryDahlgren, VACemetery8.9 mi
Funeral homes near Holy Ghost Cemetery
- Storke Funeral Home - Colonial Beach Chapel5.1 miFuneral home · Colonial Beach · (804) 224-7620
- Nash & Slaw Funeral Home8.5 miFuneral home · King George · (540) 775-7939
- Briscoe-Tonic Funeral Home13 miFuneral home · Mechanicsville · (301) 632-6624
- Briscoe-Tonic Funeral Home, PA13 miFuneral home · Mechanicsville
- Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home13 miFuneral home · Leonardtown
- Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home and Cremation Services, P.A.13 miFuneral home · Leonardtown · (301) 475-8500
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Frequently asked questions
Is Holy Ghost 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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