Mount Eden Cemetery
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Mount Eden Cemetery is a cemetery
in Hayward, California
, in the former city of Mount Eden
. The site was first established in 1860 as a pioneer cemetery
. It is still in use. As of 2005, there were 2,821 records (gravesites).
Cemetery
A cemetery is a place in which dead bodies and cremated remains are buried. The term "cemetery" implies that the land is specifically designated as a burying ground. Cemeteries in the Western world are where the final ceremonies of death are observed...
in Hayward, California
Hayward, California
Hayward is a city located in the East Bay in Alameda County, California. With a population of 144,186, Hayward is the sixth largest city in the San Francisco Bay Area and the third largest in Alameda County. Hayward was ranked as the 37th most populous municipality in California. It is included in...
, in the former city of Mount Eden
Mount Eden, California
Mount Eden, also known as Eden Township, is a former city that has been incorporated into Hayward in Alameda County, California, United States of America. It lies at an elevation of 43 feet ....
. The site was first established in 1860 as a pioneer cemetery
Pioneer cemetery
In the United States and Canada, a pioneer cemetery is a cemetery that is the burial place for pioneers in any area subject to territorial expansion, with founding dates spanning from the late 18th to early 20th centuries.-Definitions:...
. It is still in use. As of 2005, there were 2,821 records (gravesites).