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From: "W. David Samuelsen" <>
Subject: [UT-CEM] Holladay Memorial Park
Date: Sun, 20 Jul 2003 01:31:20 -0600
References: <20030720055204.83768.qmail@web10304.mail.yahoo.com>


Holladay Memorial Park wasn't oldest.

Fort Cemetery was first and lost for more than 150 years before
discovered about 30 feet west and 200 feet south of SW corner
of 300 South and 200 West in Salt Lake City. All had been recovered
and are now interred at the new cemetery located at This is the Place
Heritage Park across from Hogle Zoo.

Salt Lake City was next oldest - 1847

Holladay Memorial Park had old name - Big Cottonwood Cemetery. - 1848

Holladay Memorial Park is now owned by a bank financial corporation,
Security National Financial Corporation.

David Samuelsen



SUE CHILBERG wrote:
> I've used this site numerous times, so its not
> compelete with all cemeteries, the oldest cemetery
> that you forgot to mention is the holladay where a lot
> of mormom pioneers are buried.
> At least for persons that live a long ways away it has
> some info. for them, also their cemetery listing is a
> great help as you can call the sextons office and they
> will gladly lookup a name for you if you think they
> are buried there.
> Sue a member of the Daughters Of Utah Pioneers
>
>

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