About Brooklyn Heights Cemetery
Brooklyn Heights Cemetery is a cemetery in Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio. The grounds sit at about 784 feet above sea level. Wikidata records 2 notable people buried here, including Gertrude Polcar and Johnny Risko. It is recorded in the U.S. Geological Survey's Geographic Names Information System as feature 1038351. The nearest other listed cemetery is Lutheran Cemetery, about 0.7 mi to the west. The nearest cremation provider we know of is Busch Funeral and Crematory Services in Cleveland, about 0.7 mi away. It is one of 105 cemeteries we list in Cuyahoga County, and 69 other listed cemeteries lie within 10 miles. 1 of the 105 listings in Cuyahoga County have a phone number or website on record.
Notable people buried at Brooklyn Heights Cemetery
Among them: 1 boxer.
- Gertrude Polcar1916-1988American politician
- Johnny Risko1902-1953American boxer
People whose Wikidata entry gives Brooklyn Heights 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
41.42865, -81.70346
What Brooklyn Heights 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
- Lutheran CemeteryBrooklyn, OHLutheran cemetery0.7 mi
- Brookmere CemeteryBrooklyn, OHCemetery1.1 mi
- Workmans CemeteryParma, OHCemetery1.4 mi
- Polish CemeteryParma, OHCemetery1.5 mi
- Denison CemeteryClark-Fulton, OHCemetery1.6 mi
- Holy Ghost CemeteryParma, OHChristian cemetery1.7 mi
- Foote Family CemeteryBrooklyn Heights, OHFamily cemetery1.8 mi
- Saint Theodosius CemeteryBrooklyn, OHCemetery1.9 mi
- Riverside CemeteryClark-Fulton, OHCemetery2.0 mi
- West Park CemeteryBrooklyn, OHCemetery2.4 mi
Funeral homes near Brooklyn Heights Cemetery
- Busch Funeral and Crematory Services0.7 miCremation provider · Cleveland · (216) 741-7700
- Busch Funeral Home0.7 miFuneral home · Cleveland
- Lakeside Simple Cremation0.7 miCremation provider · Cleveland · (216) 545-0700
- Tomon & Sons Funeral Home0.8 miFuneral home · Cleveland · (216) 741-6661
- Serenity Cremations1.0 miCremation provider · Parma · (440) 409-3379
- Gregory P. Godorhazy Funeral Home1.1 miFuneral home · Cleveland · (216) 351-4625
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Brooklyn Heights Cemetery located?
Brooklyn Heights Cemetery is at 4700 Broadview Road, Cleveland, OH 44109 in Cuyahoga County. GPS coordinates: 41.42865, -81.70346.
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