Holy Cross Cemetery (Milwaukee)
Cemetery in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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Holy Cross Cemetery & Mausoleum, is a Roman Catholic cemetery in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The cemetery was established in 1909 and has 135,000 burials in graves and about 15,000 in crypts and niches.
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| Details | |
| Established | 1909 |
| Location | |
| Country | United States |
| Coordinates | 43.0803°N 88.0019°W |
| Type | Roman Catholic |
| Owned by | Archdiocese of Milwaukee |
| Size | 196-acre (79 ha) |
| Website | Archdiocese of Milwaukee Catholic Cemeteries |
| Find a Grave | Holy Cross Cemetery |
History
Holy Cross Cemetery & Mausoleum is located at 7301 West Nash Street in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. It is a Roman Catholic cemetery operated by the Archdiocese of Milwaukee. The cemetery was established in 1909, the cemetery comprises 196-acre (79 ha), with about 135,000 burials in graves and about 15,000 in crypts and niches.[1] It is one of eight cemeteries that are run by the Archdiocese. In 2023 550 crypts were added to the Holy Cross and St. Adalbert cemeteries.[2]
In 2017 the Archdiocese paid for the burial of the artist Timothy Decker. Milwaukee Journal Sentinel said that the artist "died indigent and in isolation".[3]
Notable burials
- James B. Brennan (1926–2021) – United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Wisconsin
- Raymond Joseph Cannon (1894–1951) – U.S. Representative[4]
- Joseph Aloysius "Red" Dunn (1901–1957) – American football player
- William Sylvester Harley (1880–1943) – Co-founder of the Harley-Davidson Motor Company[5]
- Charles Joseph Kersten (1902–1972) – U.S. Representative[6]
- Patrick Joseph Lucey (1918–2014) – Governor of Wisconsin from 1971 to 1977.[7]
- John Dann MacDonald (1916–1986) – Writer of novels
- Thomas J. O'Malley (1868–1936) – 25th lieutenant governor of Wisconsin
- August Palmisano (1928-1978) American tavern owner Milwaukee, Wisconsin.[8]
- Henry C. "Hank" Raymonds (1924–2010) – Basketball coach
- Otto Meister (1869–1944) Theater owner in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.[9]
