Holy Cross Cemetery (San Diego) Explained

Holy Cross Cemetery is a cemetery located in the Chollas View neighborhood of San Diego, California.

Holy Cross was dedicated in 1919 for the exclusive use of Roman Catholics, with expansions in 1945 and 1956.^[1] The mausoleum, with its distinctive blue roof visible from California State Route 94, is a landmark of San Diego.^[2]

Notable interments

• Elliott Buckmaster (1889–1976) American naval officer and Naval Aviator
• Charles F. Buddy (1887–1936), first bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of San Diego
• Andrew Cunanan (1969–1997), spree killer, most notable for his murder of Gianni Versace
• Johnny Downs (1913–1994), actor
• William Gargan (1905–1979), actor
• Charlotte Henry (1914–1980), actress
• Leo Thomas Maher (1915–1991), third bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of San Diego
• Anita Page (1910–2008), actress
• Lewis D. Thill (1903–1975), Wisconsin congressman

External links

• Journal of San Diego History – San Diego Cemeteries: A Brief Guide

Notes and References

1. Mallios, Seth and Caterino, David M. Cemeteries of San Diego. Arcadia Publishing. 2007.
2. http://www.sandiego.gov/planning/community/profiles/southeasternsd/pdf/sesdcpplnnbhdelemcentralsec3.pdf Southeastern San Diego Community Plan