Lincoln Memorial Cemetery in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Also known as Wanderers Rest Cemetery
About Lincoln Memorial Cemetery
Lincoln Memorial Cemetery is a cemetery in Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin. The grounds sit at about 735 feet above sea level. Wikidata records 3 notable people buried here, including Emil Seidel, Warren R. Smith and Carl Busacker. It is recorded in the U.S. Geological Survey's Geographic Names Information System as feature 1576189. The nearest other listed cemetery is Holy Cross Cemetery, about 0.5 mi to the west. The nearest funeral home we know of is Dignity Funeral Services in Milwaukee, about 0.8 mi away. It is one of 64 cemeteries we list in Milwaukee County, and 65 other listed cemeteries lie within 10 miles. The oldest recorded cemetery in Milwaukee County dates to 1847. 4 of the 64 listings in Milwaukee County have a phone number or website on record.
Notable people buried at Lincoln Memorial Cemetery
- Emil Seidel1864-1947American politician
- Warren R. Smith1889-1957American politician
- Carl Busacker1854-1943Pomeranian-American politician
People whose Wikidata entry gives Lincoln Memorial 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
43.07887, -87.99075
What Lincoln Memorial 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
- Holy Cross CemeteryWauwatosa, WICatholic cemetery0.5 mi
- Wauwatosa CemeteryWauwatosa, WICemetery1.4 mi
- Potter's FieldWauwatosa, WICemetery2.5 mi
- Union CemeteryMilwaukee, WICemetery2.8 mi
- Schaarei Tzedek CemeteryMilwaukee, WICemetery2.9 mi
- Pinelawn Memorial ParkButler, WIMemorial park2.9 mi
- Valhalla Memorial ParkButler, WIMemorial park3.1 mi
- Calvary Cemetery and MausoleumWauwatosa, WICatholic cemetery3.1 mi
- Fairview MausoleumWest Allis, WICemetery3.3 mi
- Beth Hamedrosh Hagodel Cemetery134 South Dana Court, Milwaukee, WIJewish cemetery3.3 mi
Funeral homes near Lincoln Memorial Cemetery
- Rock of Ages Memorials0.3 miMonument dealer · Milwaukee · (414) 445-5330
- Dignity Funeral Services0.8 miFuneral home · Milwaukee · (414) 252-0605
- Genesis Funeral Services0.8 miFuneral home · Milwaukee · (414) 800-4072
- J D Davis Funeral Home0.8 miFuneral home · Milwaukee · (414) 527-6000
- Neka's Funeral & Cremation Services LLC0.9 miCremation provider · Milwaukee · (414) 414-6352
- Jd Davis Funeral Home0.9 miFuneral home · Milwaukee · (414) 444-8300
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Lincoln Memorial Cemetery located?
Lincoln Memorial Cemetery is at 6400 West Burleigh Street, Milwaukee, WI 53216 in Milwaukee County. GPS coordinates: 43.07887, -87.99075.
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