Resurrection Cemetery (Mendota Heights, Minnesota)
| Resurrection Cemetery | |
|---|---|
 The graves of the bishops in the clergy section of the cemetery | |
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| Details | |
| Established | 1940 |
| Location | 2101 Lexington Avenue S. Mendota Heights, MN 55120 |
| Coordinates | 44°52′44″N 93°08′54″W / 44.8789°N 93.1484°W |
| Type | Catholic |
| Owned by | Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis |
| Size | 350 acres |
| No. of interments | 45,000 |
| Website | Official website |
| Find a Grave | Resurrection Cemetery |
Resurrection Cemetery is a Catholic cemetery in Mendota Heights, Minnesota, established in 1940.
History
[edit]With Calvary Cemetery running out of room, Resurrection cemetery was established in 1940.[1] Archbishop John Gregory Murray consecrated the cemetery on June 30, 1940.[2] With land in Minnesota rapidly being purchased, and seeing the need to secure land for Catholic burials, Archbishop Austin Dowling had purchased 350 acres of prairie in Mendota for $400,000 some years prior.[3]: 544
Resurrection began offering green burials in 2019, in an area dedicated that May by Archbishop Bernard Hebda.[4][5] A section is dedicated especially to the burial of priests and bishops.[6]
Notable interments
[edit]- Leo Binz, archbishop of St. Paul and Minneapolis from 1962 to 1975
- Leo Christopher Byrne, coadjutor archbishop Saint Paul and Minneapolis from 1967 to 1974
- Harry Joseph Flynn, archbishop of Saint Paul and Minneapolis from 1995 to 2008[1]
- James J. Hill, American railroad tycoon. Originally buried on his North Oaks farm but reinterred at Resurrection.[7][8]: 128
- Louis W. Hill, American railroad executive and son of James J. Hill[9]
- Francis Missia, Catholic priest and musician[10]
- John Gregory Murray, archbishop of Saint Paul from 1931 to 1956[1]
- James Michael Reardon, rector of the Basilica of Saint Mary and historian
- John Roach, archbishop of Saint Paul and Minneapolis from 1975 to 1995[1]
- Larry Rosenthal, pitcher for the Chicago White Sox[8]: 158
- Bob Short, former owner of the Minneapolis / Los Angeles Lakers[11]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d Hrbacek, Dave (October 10, 2019). "Archbishop laid to rest at Resurrection Cemetery" (PDF). The Catholic Spirit. p. 8A. Archived (PDF) from the original on December 30, 2024. Retrieved December 30, 2024.
- ^ "7,500 Witness Ceremonies at New Cemetery". Minneapolis Tribune. July 1, 1940. p. 7. Retrieved December 31, 2024.
- ^ Reardon, James Michael (1952). The Catholic Church in the Diocese of St. Paul : from earliest origin to centennial achievement : a factual narrative. Saint Paul, Minnesota: North Central Publishing Company.
- ^ Johnson, Jasmine (July 20, 2019). "'Everything is biodegradable, including you.' A Catholic cemetery in Mendota Heights offers green burial". Twin Cities. Archived from the original on November 28, 2021. Retrieved December 31, 2024.
- ^ Zehl, Valerie (April 21, 2020). "More Catholics choose 'green burials' hoping for a lighter footprint". U.S. Catholic. Retrieved January 3, 2025.
- ^ "Resurrection Cemetery". The Catholic Cemeteries. Archived from the original on July 17, 2024. Retrieved December 31, 2024.
- ^ Becker, Paula (March 18, 2007). "Hill, James J. (1838-1916)". HistoryLink. Retrieved January 3, 2025.
- ^ a b Thornley, Stew (2004). Six feet under: a graveyard guide to Minnesota. St. Paul: Minnesota Historical Society Press. ISBN 9780873515146.
- ^ "Louis Hill". Minnesota Historical Society. Archived from the original on January 19, 2020. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
- ^ "Fr. Missia Rites to Be Thursday". The Minneapolis Star. May 23, 1955. p. 7. Retrieved January 2, 2025.
- ^ "1,200 attend requiem mass for Bob Short". The Forum. Moorehead, MN. Associated Press. November 26, 1982. p. B8. Retrieved January 2, 2025.
