New Helvetia Cemetery, City cemetery and historical landmark in East Sacramento, United States.
The burial ground spans 20 acres at the intersection of Alhambra Boulevard and J Street, containing approximately 5000 burial sites.
John A. Sutter established this burial ground in 1845 as Sutter Fort Burying Ground, later donating the land and renaming it New Helvetia Cemetery in 1850.
The cemetery incorporated separate sections for different communities, including a Chinese burial area during the Sacramento Gold Rush period.
The remains from New Helvetia Cemetery were relocated to East Lawn Memorial Park and Sacramento Historic City Cemetery after its closure in 1912.
During the 1850 cholera outbreak, the cemetery became the final resting place for 800 individuals in a mass grave.
Location: Sacramento
Inception: 1845
Address: 924 Alhambra Boulevard, Sacramento, California, U.S.
GPS coordinates: 38.57316,-121.46399
Latest update: April 21, 2025 17:52
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