Holy Cross Cemetery (Milwaukee)

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Holy Cross Cemetery (Milwaukee)
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Established1909
Location
CountryUnited States
Coordinates 43°04′49″N88°00′07″W / 43.0803°N 88.0019°W / 43.0803; -88.0019
Type Roman Catholic
Owned by Archdiocese of Milwaukee
Size196-acre (79 ha)
Website Archdiocese of Milwaukee Catholic Cemeteries
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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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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

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