Holy Cross Cemetery (Milwaukee)
 | This article relies too much on references to primary sources. (September 2017) |
| Details | |
|---|---|
| Established | 1909 |
| Location | |
| Country | United States |
| Coordinates | 43°04′49″N 88°00′07″W / 43.0803°N 88.0019°WCoordinates: 43°04′49″N 88°00′07″W / 43.0803°N 88.0019°W |
| Type | Roman Catholic |
| Owned by | Archdiocese of Milwaukee |
| Size | 196 acres |
| Website | Archdiocese of Milwaukee Catholic Cemeteries |
| Find a Grave | Holy Cross Cemetery |
Holy Cross Cemetery & Mausoleum, located at 7301 West Nash Street in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, is a Roman Catholic cemetery operated by the Archdiocese of Milwaukee. Established in 1909, the cemetery comprises 196 acres, with about 135,000 burials in graves and about 15,000 in crypts and niches.[1]
Notable burials[]
- James B. Brennan (1926–2021) – United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Wisconsin
- Raymond Joseph Cannon (1894–1951) – U.S. Representative[2]
- Joseph Aloysius "Red" Dunn (1901–1957) – American football player
- William Sylvester Harley (1880–1943) – Co-founder of the Harley-Davidson Motor Company[3]
- Charles Joseph Kersten (1902–1972) – U.S. Representative[4]
- Patrick Joseph Lucey (1918–2014) – Governor of Wisconsin from 1971 to 1977.[5]
- John Dann MacDonald (1916–1986) – Writer of novels
- Henry C. "Hank" Raymonds (1924–2010) – Basketball coach
References[]
- ^ "Catholic Cemeteries Archdiocese of Milwaukee: Holy Cross". www.cemeteries.org.
- ^ "Cannon, Raymond Joseph". Retrieved June 27, 2021.
- ^ "William S. Harley". Biography.com. Retrieved June 27, 2021.
- ^ Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, 1774-2005
- ^ "Funeral arrangements set for former Wisconsin Governor Patrick Lucey". CBS. Retrieved June 27, 2021.
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Categories:
- Cemeteries in Wisconsin
- Geography of Milwaukee
- Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Milwaukee
- Roman Catholic cemeteries in the United States
- 1909 establishments in Wisconsin