Holy Cross Cemetery, Brooklyn
Holy Cross Cemetery located at 3620 Tilden Avenue in East Flatbush, Brooklyn, New York City is an American Roman Catholic cemetery operated by the Diocese of Brooklyn.
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| Location | |
| Country | United States |
| Type | Roman Catholic |
| Owned by | Diocese of Brooklyn |
| Website | Official website |
| Find a Grave | Holy Cross Cemetery |
Notable burials
- Diamond Jim Brady - American businessman and philanthropist
- John Bullman – American jockey
- Louis Capone – Organized crime figure
- James Carey – Medal of Honor recipient.
- John Michael Clancy – U.S. Representative
- Walter Donaldson – Songwriter
- "Sunny Jim" Fitzsimmons – American Hall of Fame racehorse trainer
- Edward H. Garrison – American Hall of Fame jockey
- William Russell Grace (1832–1904) – Irish-American businessman and former Mayor of New York City
- Gil Hodges (1924–1972) – Major League Baseball player and manager
- Patrick Keely – Architect
- Ardolph Loges Kline – New York City Mayor, U.S. Representative
- Frank J. Macchiarola – Chancellor of the New York City Schools 1978-1983
- Hugh McLaughlin – Boss of the Brooklyn Democratic Party in the late 1800s
- William R. Pelham, Medal of Honor recipient
- Albert Weisbogel – two-time Medal of Honor recipient (unmarked grave).
- Frankie Yale (1893–1928) – Organized crime figure
External links
- Holy Cross Cemetery at FindAGrave
- Brooklyn Catholic Cemeteries the official site
- Interment.net entry
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