Holy Cross Cemetery (Milwaukee)

Cemetery in Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Holy Cross Cemetery

Details
Established| 1909
Location|

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Country| United States
Coordinates| 43°04′49″N 88°00′07″W﻿ / ﻿43.0803°N 88.0019°W﻿ / 43.0803; -88.0019
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

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.

## History[edit]

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[edit]

* 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]

## References[edit]

1. ^ "Catholic Cemeteries Archdiocese of Milwaukee: Holy Cross". www.cemeteries.org.
2. ^ Drayna, Kathleen McGillis (11 January 2023). "Cemetery Preplanning Leads to Peace of Mind". Catholic Herald. Retrieved 18 April 2024.
3. ^ Sears, Michael (2 June 2017). "Photos: Archdiocese buries artist who died indigent and in isolation". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Retrieved 18 April 2024.
4. ^ "Cannon, Raymond Joseph". Retrieved June 27, 2021.
5. ^ "William S. Harley". Biography.com. Retrieved June 27, 2021.
6. ^ Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, 1774-2005
7. ^ "Funeral arrangements set for former Wisconsin Governor Patrick Lucey". CBS. Retrieved June 27, 2021.
8. ^ Spicuzza, Mary; Schulz, Bill; Chen, Daphnie (January 17, 2024). "My cousin was killed by a car bomb in Milwaukee. A mob boss was the top suspect. Now, I'm looking for answers". Journal Sentinel. Retrieved January 25, 2024.
9. ^ Widen, Larry (31 May 2023). "Who's Buried in Milwaukee?". Shepherd Express. Retrieved 18 April 2024.

## External links[edit]

* Media related to Holy Cross Cemetery (Milwaukee) at Wikimedia Commons
* Holy Cross Cemetery & Mausoleum at FindAGrave
* Archdiocese of Milwaukee Catholic Cemeteries