Holy Cross Cemetery (Milwaukee) Explained

Holy Cross Cemetery
Established:	1909
Country:	United States
Location:	Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Type:	Roman Catholic
Owner:	Archdiocese of Milwaukee
Size:	196acres
Website:	Archdiocese of Milwaukee Catholic Cemeteries
Findagraveid:	88177

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

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 196acres, 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

• 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]

External links

• • Holy Cross Cemetery & Mausoleum at FindAGrave
• Archdiocese of Milwaukee Catholic Cemeteries

Notes and References

1. Web site: Catholic Cemeteries Archdiocese of Milwaukee: Holy Cross. www.cemeteries.org.
2. News: Drayna . Kathleen McGillis . Cemetery Preplanning Leads to Peace of Mind . 18 April 2024 . Catholic Herald . 11 January 2023.
3. News: Sears . Michael . Photos: Archdiocese buries artist who died indigent and in isolation . 18 April 2024 . Milwaukee Journal Sentinel . 2 June 2017.
4. Web site: Cannon, Raymond Joseph. June 27, 2021.
5. Web site: William S. Harley. June 27, 2021. Biography.com.
6. https://books.google.com/books?id=YcH8dTlkpwkC&dq=%22holy+cross+cemetery%22+charles+kersten&pg=PA1330 Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, 1774-2005
7. Web site: Funeral arrangements set for former Wisconsin Governor Patrick Lucey. CBS. June 27, 2021.
8. News: Spicuzza . Mary . Schulz . Bill . Chen . Daphnie . My cousin was killed by a car bomb in Milwaukee. A mob boss was the top suspect. Now, I'm looking for answers. . January 25, 2024 . Journal Sentinel . January 17, 2024.
9. News: Widen . Larry . Who’s Buried in Milwaukee? . 18 April 2024 . Shepherd Express . 31 May 2023 . en-us.