Holy Cross Cemetery, Colma
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| Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery | |
 Holy Cross Mausoleum |
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| Cemetery Details | |
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| Year established: | 1887 |
| Country: |  USA |
| Location: | Colma, California |
| Coordinates: | 37°40′16″N 122°26′43″W / 37.671155°N 122.445191°W |
| Type: | Catholic |
| Owned by: | Archdiocese of San Francisco |
| Size: | 300 acres (1.2 km2) |
| Website: | Holy Cross Cemetery |
| Find A Grave: | [1] |
| The Political Graveyard: | [2] |
Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery in Colma, California is an American Roman Catholic cemetery operated by the Archdiocese of San Francisco. Established in 1887 on 300 acres (1.2 km2) of a former potato farm, it is the oldest and largest cemetery established in Colma to serve the needs of San Francisco. Several notable historical figures are interred at Holy Cross.
[edit] Notable burials
Contents: Top - 0–9 A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
[edit] A
- Joseph Alemany, San Francisco's first archbishop.
- Joseph Alioto. Mayor of San Francisco (1968-1976). [3]
- Delos R. Ashley. Nevada U.S. Representative.
[edit] B
- Pat Brown. 32nd Governor of California. [4]
- Benny Bufano. Sculptor. [5]
[edit] C
- Joe Carcione. "The Green Grocer" columnist and personality. [6]
- Eugene Casserly. U.S. Senator. [7]
- John Chapman. Civil War soldier, Medal of Honor recipient.
- Joe Corbett, Major League Baseball pitcher.
- Frank Crosetti. New York Yankees baseball teammate of Joe DiMaggio.[8]
[edit] D
- Michael de Young. Co-founder of the San Francisco Chronicle, namesake of the M. H. de Young Memorial Museum. [9]
- Joe DiMaggio. Baseball Hall of Fame [10].
- John G. Downey. 7th Governor of California.
[edit] E
- Eddie Erdelatz. first head coach of Oakland Raiders football team. [11]
[edit] F
- James Graham Fair. U.S. Senator. [12]
- Abigail Folger. Heiress, socialite, Manson murder victim. [13]
- Kathryn Forbes. Writer [14]
- Tirey L. Ford, Attorney-General for California.
- Charlie Fox. Major League Baseball manager, coach, and scout. [15]
[edit] G
- A.P. Giannini. Founder of Bank of America. [16]
- Charlie Geggus. Major League Baseball player, who played one season for the 1884 Washington Nationals of the Union Association. [17]
- Vince Guaraldi. Jazz musician [18]
[edit] H
- Edward Joseph Hanna San Francisco's Third Archbishop
[edit] I
- Samuel Williams Inge, U.S. Representative for Alabama.[19]
[edit] K
- George Kelly. Baseball Hall of Fame. [20]
[edit] L
- Bill Lange, Major League Baseball player for Chicago from 1893-1899.[21]
[edit] M
- Leo McCarthy former California Lieutenant Governor.
- Pete McDonough bail bondsmen.
- James A. McDougall. U.S. Senator.
- Joseph Thomas McGucken San Francisco's Fifth Archbishop
- John J. Mitty San Francisco's Fourth Archbishop
- John J. Montgomery. Pioneer glider pilot and physicist.
- Maggie Moore. Silent film actress [22]
- George Moscone. Mayor of San Francisco. [23]
[edit] N
- John I. Nolan, U.S. Representative.[24]
- Mae Nolan, California's first female congressperson.[25]
[edit] P
- James D. Phelan. Mayor of San Francisco, U.S. Senator.[26]
- Ralph Pinelli, professional baseball player.[27]
[edit] R
- Michael Riordan San Francisco police chief
- Patrick William Riordan San Francisco's Second Archbishop
- Angelo Joseph Rossi. Mayor of San Francisco (1931-1944).
[edit] S
- Hank Sauer, professional baseball player.[28]
- Eugene Schmitz, Mayor of San Francisco (1902-1907).[29]
- Fred Scolari, professional basketball player.[30]
- John Shelley, Mayor of San Francisco (1964-1968).[31]
- William M. Stewart. U.S. Senator.[32]
[edit] T
- Ethel Teare. American silent film actress.
[edit] W
- Richard J. Welch, U.S. Representative.[33]
- William J. Wynn, U.S. Representative.[34]
[edit] Z
- Frank Zupo, professional baseball player with the Baltimore Orioles.[35]
[edit] See also
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