About Saint Ignatius Cemetery
Saint Ignatius Cemetery is a christian cemetery near La Plata, Charles County, Maryland. It lies about 5.2 mi northeast of La Plata. The grounds sit at about 131 feet above sea level. Wikidata records 6 notable people buried here, including Sydney Emanuel Mudd I, Sydney Emanuel Mudd II and Adrian Posey. It is recorded in the U.S. Geological Survey's Geographic Names Information System as feature 1677136. The nearest other listed cemetery is Saint Catherines of Alexandria Cemetery, about 3.2 mi to the northwest. The nearest funeral home we know of is Arehart-Echols Funeral Home in La Plata, about 4.8 mi away. It is one of 41 cemeteries we list in Charles County, and 26 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, La Plata. The pin on the map shows the recorded location.
Notable people buried at Saint Ignatius Cemetery
Among them: 2 US representatives.
- Sydney Emanuel Mudd I1858-1911American politician
- Sydney Emanuel Mudd II1885-1924Maryland Congressman
- Adrian Posey1857-1922
- John Hamilton1798-1883Roman Catholic planter from Port Tobacco, Maryland
- Louis J. A. Mercier1880-1953Philosopher 1880-1953
- Paul Dennis Brown1892-1974Tobacco specialist and Charles County, Maryland civic organizer
People whose Wikidata entry gives Saint Ignatius 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
38.46532, -77.02427
What Saint Ignatius 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
- Saint Catherines of Alexandria CemeteryLa Plata, MDChristian cemetery3.2 mi
- Sacred Heart CemeteryLa Plata, MDCemetery4.7 mi
- Zion Baptist Church CemeteryLa Plata, MDChristian cemetery5.5 mi
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- Mount Carmel CemeteryLa Plata, MDCemetery6.4 mi
- Saint Ignatius of Loyola CemeteryLa Plata, MDChristian cemetery6.4 mi
- Saint Marys Catholic Church CemeteryLa Plata, MDChristian cemetery6.5 mi
- Smith Chapel CemeteryIndian Head, MDChristian cemetery6.6 mi
- Hawkins Gate CemetryLa Plata, MDChristian cemetery7.0 mi
- La Plata United Methodist Church CemeteryLa Plata, MDMethodist cemetery7.0 mi
Funeral homes near Saint Ignatius Cemetery
- Arehart-Echols Funeral Home4.8 miFuneral home · La Plata · (301) 870-3234
- Raymond Funeral4.8 miFuneral home · La Plata · (410) 257-3875
- Oakview Memorials6.3 miMonument dealer · La Plata · (240) 682-4560
- Raymond Funeral Service, Pa6.8 miFuneral home · La Plata · (301) 934-2920
- Rmt Funeral Services9.6 miCremation provider · White Plains · (301) 857-2040
- Terrence L. Johnson Funeral Service9.6 miFuneral home · White Plains · (301) 392-0000
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Frequently asked questions
Is Saint Ignatius 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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