About Saint Patricks Cemetery
Saint Patricks Cemetery is a christian cemetery near Fall River, Bristol County, Massachusetts. It lies about 2.3 mi southwest of Fall River. The grounds sit at about 197 feet above sea level. Wikidata records 6 notable people buried here, including John William Coughlin, John James Doran and Alexander Mack. It is recorded in the U.S. Geological Survey's Geographic Names Information System as feature 599676. The nearest other listed cemetery is Oak Tree Cemetery, about 1.1 mi to the southwest. The nearest funeral home we know of is Hathaway Family Funeral Homes in Fall River, about 0.5 mi away. It is one of 206 cemeteries we list in Bristol County, and 161 other listed cemeteries lie within 10 miles. The oldest recorded cemetery in Bristol County dates to 1705. 33 of the 206 listings in Bristol County have a phone number or website on record.
This record has no mailing address, so it is listed under the nearest town, Fall River. The pin on the map shows the recorded location.
Notable people buried at Saint Patricks Cemetery
Among them: 3 Medal of Honor recipients, 1 Civil War veteran, 1 Spanish-American War veteran.
- John William Coughlin1861-1920American politician
- John James Doran1864-1904United States Navy Medal of Honor recipient
- Alexander Mack1834-1907American naval officer
- Michael O'Regan1846-1933United States Army Medal of Honor recipient
- Edwin H. Porter1865-1904American reporter
- John James McDonough1857-1912Politician in Fall River, Massachusetts, US (born 1857)
People whose Wikidata entry gives Saint Patricks 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 Patricks 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
- Oak Tree CemeteryFall River, MACemetery1.1 mi
- Saint Johns CemeteryFall River, MAChristian cemetery1.1 mi
- North Burial GroundFall River, MACemetery1.2 mi
- Gibbs CemeterySomerset, MACemetery1.5 mi
- Slade CemeteryFall River, MACemetery1.5 mi
- Oak Grove CemeteryFall River, MACemetery1.5 mi
- Nathan Slade CemeterySwansea, MACemetery1.6 mi
- Swansea Friends CemeterySwansea, MACemetery1.7 mi
- Beth El CemeterySomerset, MAJewish cemetery2.0 mi
- Fall River Pet CemeteryFreetown, MAPet cemetery3.0 mi
Funeral homes near Saint Patricks Cemetery
- Hathaway Family Funeral Homes0.5 miFuneral home · Fall River · (508) 673-0781
- Manuel Rogers Funeral Home1.0 miFuneral home · Fall River · (508) 672-3101
- Waring Sullivan Rose E Sullivan Funeral and Cremation Service1.5 miCremation provider · Somerset · (508) 675-1495
- Messier Funeral Home1.8 miFuneral home · Fall River · (413) 532-5491
- Waring Sullivan Cherry Place Funeral And Cremation Service1.9 miCremation provider · Fall River · (508) 676-1933
- Silva-Faria Funeral Home2.1 miFuneral home · Fall River · (508) 673-5821
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Frequently asked questions
Is Saint Patricks 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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