Gate of Heaven Cemetery in Silver Spring, Maryland

Gate of Heaven Cemetery is a catholic cemetery in Silver Spring, Montgomery County, Maryland. It was established in 1956. It is operated by Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Washington. The grounds sit at about 367 feet above sea level. Wikidata records 44 notable people buried here, including William Peter Blatty, Euphemia Haynes and John Sirica. It is recorded in the U.S. Geological Survey's Geographic Names Information System as feature 584565. The nearest other listed cemetery is Aspin Hill Memorial Park, about 0.3 mi to the southwest. The nearest funeral home we know of is Maryland State Funeral in Millersville, about 0.2 mi away. It is one of 54 cemeteries we list in Montgomery County, and 43 other listed cemeteries lie within 10 miles. It is the oldest recorded cemetery in Montgomery County. 6 of the 54 listings in Montgomery County have a phone number or website on record.

Among them: 6 football players, 6 US representatives, 5 World War II veterans, 4 scientists, 3 baseball players, 3 writers, 1 artist, 1 business leader.

• William Peter Blatty1928-2017
  American writer and filmmaker
• Euphemia Haynes1890-1980
  American mathematician
• John Sirica1904-1992
  American judge
• Mattie Stepanek1990-2004
  American writer
• George Meany1894-1980
  American labor leader
• Robert Novak1931-2009
  American journalist and columnist
• Charles F. McLaughlin1887-1976
  American politician
• Tuffy Leemans1912-1979
  Player of American football
• James M. Quigley1918-2011
  American politician, Pennsylvania
• Jerry Smith1943-1986
  Player of American football
• John B. Bennett1904-1964
  American politician
• John Miller Baer1886-1970
  American politician and political cartoonist

People whose Wikidata entry gives Gate of Heaven 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.

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.

• Aspin Hill Memorial Park

  13630 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring, MD
  Memorial park

  0.3 mi
• Beall Cemetery

  Aspen Hill, MD
  Cemetery

  0.8 mi
• Parklawn Memorial Park and Menorah Gardens

  12800 Veirs Mill Road, North Bethesda, MD
  Memorial park

  2.2 mi
• Rockville

  Rockville, MD
  Cemetery

  2.6 mi
• Norbeck Memorial Park/Judean Memorial Gardens Cemetery

  Rossmoor, MD
  Memorial park

  2.6 mi
• Norbeck Memorial Park

  Rossmoor, MD
  Memorial park

  2.7 mi
• Union Army Cemetery

  Rockville, MD
  Cemetery

  2.8 mi
• New Saint Mary's Catholic Church Cemetery

  Rockville, MD
  Catholic cemetery

  2.8 mi
• Bonifant Family Cemetery

  Layhill, MD
  Family cemetery

  2.8 mi
• Colesville Cemetery

  Colesville, MD
  Cemetery

  3.7 mi

• Maryland State Funeral

  Funeral home · Millersville · (410) 553-7706
  0.2 mi
• Cole Funeral Services, P.a.

  Funeral home · Rockville · (301) 871-1444
  0.5 mi
• Going Home Cremation & Funeral Care By Value Choice, P.a.

  Cremation provider · Rockville · (301) 296-6864
  3.2 mi
• SB Monuments

  Monument dealer · Rockville · (301) 217-9400
  3.2 mi
• Sagel Bloomfield Danzansky Goldberg Funeral Care Inc

  Funeral home · Rockville · (301) 340-1400
  3.2 mi
• Simple Tribute Funeral And Cremation Center

  Cremation provider · Rockville · (301) 545-0960
  3.3 mi

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