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Greenwood Memorial Park (San Diego)

Coordinates: 32°42′21″N 117°06′12″W / 32.70583°N 117.10333°W / 32.70583; -117.10333
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Greenwood Memorial Park is a cemetery in San Diego County, California. Opened in 1907, Greenwood covers approximately 125 acres (0.51 km2) five miles east of downtown San Diego. It is a rural cemetery, incorporating architecture, art, and landscaping into its design.[1] Greenwood and its accompanying mortuary are now part of NorthStar Memorial Group (NSMP). It is adjacent to Mount Hope Cemetery.

Notable interments

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There is one British Commonwealth war grave to a Lieutenant-Commander Surgeon of the Royal Navy of World War I.[4]

References

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  1. ^ Mallios, Seth and Caterino, David M. Cemeteries of San Diego. Arcadia Publishing. 2007.
  2. ^ Wilson, Scott. Resting Places: The Burial Sites of More Than 14,000 Famous Persons, 3d ed.: 2 (Kindle Location 6296). McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers. Kindle Edition.
  3. ^ Steele, Jeanette Steele (30 May 2015). "Medal of Honor soldier in unmarked crypt". San Diego Union Tribune. Retrieved 30 May 2015.
  4. ^ "Casualty Record, J Hadwen". Commonwealth War Graves Commission date accessed = 22 December 2016.

Further reading

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32°42′21″N 117°06′12″W / 32.70583°N 117.10333°W / 32.70583; -117.10333