Holy Rood Cemetery in Westbury, New York
About Holy Rood Cemetery
Holy Rood Cemetery is a catholic cemetery in Westbury, Nassau County, New York. It was established in 1855. The grounds sit at about 105 feet above sea level. It is recorded in the U.S. Geological Survey's Geographic Names Information System as feature 953092. The nearest other listed cemetery is Friends Cemetery, about 1.0 mi away.
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40.75148, -73.58401
What Holy Rood Cemetery offers
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- Accepting new burials Not available
- Cremation options Not available
- Cremation niches Not available
- Mausoleum Not available
- Columbarium Not available
- Chapel Not available
- Green burial Not available
- Veterans section Not available
- Office on site Not available
- Parking Not available
- Wheelchair accessible Not available
- Restrooms Not available
Nearby cemeteries
- Friends CemeteryWestbury, NYChristian cemetery1.0 mi
- Queen of Peace CemeteryNew Cassel, NYChristian cemetery1.4 mi
- Plain Lawn CemeteryHicksville, NYCemetery2.8 mi
- Clark Botanic GardenAlbertson, NYCemetery3.3 mi
- Saint George's Episcopal ChurdyardHempstead, NYEpiscopal cemetery3.7 mi
- Methodist CemeterySearingtown, NYMethodist cemetery3.9 mi
- Quaker CemeteryJericho, NY · est. 1804Quaker cemetery3.9 mi
- Greenfield CemeteryUniondale, NYCemetery4.4 mi
- Townsend CemeteryGreenvale, NY · est. 1790Cemetery4.5 mi
- Hempstead Harbor Burying Ground124 Hillcrest Avenue, Roslyn, NYCemetery4.6 mi
Frequently asked questions
Where is Holy Rood Cemetery located?
Holy Rood Cemetery is at 111 Old Country Road, Westbury, NY 11590 in Nassau County. GPS coordinates: 40.75148, -73.58401.
What are the visiting hours of Holy Rood Cemetery?
Visiting hours are not on record. Many cemeteries are open from dawn to dusk, but confirm with the cemetery at (516) 334-7990 before visiting.
How do I find a grave at Holy Rood Cemetery?
Contact the cemetery office or owner for interment records and plot maps ((516) 334-7990). Volunteer indexes such as Find a Grave and BillionGraves may list transcribed headstones. For veterans, the VA Nationwide Gravesite Locator covers national and many state veterans cemeteries.
Is Holy Rood Cemetery a Catholic cemetery?
Our records list a Catholic 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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