Holy Cross Cemetery (Milwaukee)
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]
| Details | |
|---|---|
| Established | 1909 |
| Location | |
| Country | United States |
| Coordinates | 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 |
Notable burials
- Raymond Joseph Cannon (1894-1951) - U.S. Representative[2]
- Joseph Aloysius "Red" Dunn (1901-1957) - American football player[3]
- William Sylvester Harley (1880-1943) - Co-founder of the Harley-Davidson Motor Company[4]
- Charles Joseph Kersten (1902-1972) - U.S. Representative[5]
- Patrick Joseph Lucey (1918-2014) - Governor of Wisconsin from 1971 to 1977.[6]
- John Dann MacDonald (1916-1986) - Writer of novels[7]
- Henry C. "Hank" Raymonds (1924-2010) - Basketball coach[8]
References
- "Catholic Cemeteries Archdiocese of Milwaukee: Holy Cross". www.cemeteries.org.
- "Raymond Joseph Cannon (1890-1951) - Find A Grave..." www.findagrave.com.
- "Joseph Aloysius "Red" Dunn Sr. (1901-1957) - Find..." www.findagrave.com.
- "William Sylvester Harley (1880-1943) - Find A..." www.findagrave.com.
- "Charles Joseph Kersten (1902-1972) - Find A Grave..." www.findagrave.com.
- "Patrick Joseph Lucey (1918-2014) - Find A Grave..." www.findagrave.com.
- "John Dann MacDonald (1916-1986) - Find A Grave..." www.findagrave.com.
- "Hank Raymonds (1924-2010) - Find A Grave Memorial". www.findagrave.com.
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