Holy Cross Cemetery, cemetery in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Holy Cross Cemetery is a burial ground in Milwaukee with over 135,000 graves and thousands more spaces in crypts and niches. The grounds feature a large mausoleum with climate-controlled interior space alongside open areas with trees and lawns crossed by pathways.
The cemetery was founded in 1909 and has served the Archdiocese of Milwaukee for over a century. It continues to expand with new crypt spaces added regularly, and it remains an active burial ground serving multiple generations of the community.
The name refers to the Christian cross symbol, which holds deep meaning for believers. Visitors experience a place where family and faith come together, especially on memorial days when people leave flowers and gather to pray.
The grounds are accessible year-round and visitors can come during daylight hours to pray at graves or leave flowers. Simple maps are available on site to help visitors navigate, and staff members are available to answer questions.
The mausoleum has been expanded with hundreds of new crypt spaces, most recently in 2023, showing the site continues to grow. This ongoing modernization allows families to inter relatives in new, climate-controlled facilities.
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