Established ca. 1889, the cemetery, located in Dundalk, consists of twenty-nine acres, part of which is situated atop one of the highest points in Baltimore, providing a vista of the city. The stone chapel, built ca. 1917, is currently closed awaiting renovation. Many of the tombstones are in Polish.
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Status: active
Address: 7300 German Hill Road, Baltimore, Md. 21222
Associated with: Holy Rosary Church, 400 S. Chester Street, Baltimore, MD 21231
Miscellaneous Obituaries for Holy Rosary Cemetery
- Joseph Gorka, obituary, The Sun (Baltimore) 28 January 1906, p. 4
- Mrs. Franciso Mikolajska, The Sun (Baltimore) 26 February 1906, p. 6
- Rev. Joseph J. Dulski (Pastor of St. Casimir’s Catholic Church), The Sun (Baltimore) 10 May 1906, p. 7. See also: The Sun (Baltimore) 11 May 1906, p. 7.
- Joseph Cherry, The Sun (Baltimore) 9 September 1907, p. 9.
- George W. Welzant, The Sun (Baltimore) 20 May 1908, p. 4.
- Joseph Cherry, The Sun (Baltimore) 9 September 1907, p. 9.
- George W. Welzant, The Sun (Baltimore) 20 May 1908, p. 4.
- Cyril John Gittner, The Sun (Baltimore) 2 December 1909, p. 4.
Sources for Burial Information
- Find A Grave – Holy Rosary Cemetery
- Billion Graves – Holy Rosary Cemetery
Newspaper Articles
- “An Accident to a Funeral Procession,” The Sun (Baltimore) 18 June 1889, p. 4
“An accident occurred yesterday morning while the funeral of Christian DeMartin, a Pole, who died at 1614 Thames street, was on its way to Holy Rosary Cemetery, on the Trappe road….” - “The Body of Rev. Hippolite Boranski,” The Sun (Baltimore) 21 November 1889, p. 4
“The body of Rev. Hippolite Boranski, who died at Mt. Hope, near this city, Tuesday, was removed from the institution yesterday to the school-house of Holy Rosary parish, Eastern avenue and Bethel street, whence the funeral will take place tomorrow, Cardinal Gibbons being among those who will be present. Interment will be in Holy Rosary Cemetery….” - “The Cotton Fire: Firemen Still at Work on the Ruins. Lieutenant Lindsay’s Funeral.” The Sun (Baltimore) 15 December 1892, p. 8.
Fireman Lindsay lost his life during a disastrous warehouse fire in the vicinity of Brown’s Wharf. It has been reported that a baby, Eva Gochkevich, had been suffocated by the smoke, but the report was untrue as the child died prior to the fire. “The father stated to a reporter of THE SUN that the baby was born on Saturday and died early Tuesday morning. When their room became filled with smoke he had the dead child and its mother removed to 1827 Shakespeare street. The infant was buried yesterday in Holy Rosary Cemetery.” - “The Body of Karl Muller Exhumed.” The Sun (Baltimore) 21 February 1894, p. 8
“State’s Attorney Kerr has decided that it will not be necessary to take up the body of Rev. Peter Chowaniec from Holy Rosary Cemetery. Deputy State’s Attorny Campbell and Detective Pontler made a thorough investigation of the circumstance of Father Chowaniec’s death and reported to Mr. Kerr that the exhuming of the priest’s body is not necessary. Mr. Campbell said: ‘I am satisfied that Father Chowaniec was not poisoned, and that Dr. Kremien did not attend him during the illness preceding his death.’ “ - “City and Suburban.” The Sun (Baltimore) 15 May 1894, p. 1
“Trees and Leaves Afire.” The Sun (Baltimore) 15 May 1894, p. 10
Notes that a fire, started by employees who were burning leaves, destroyed several trees in the cemetery. - “Not in Consecrated Ground. Unusual Circumstances Attending the Funeral of Anton Fransekowiak.” The Sun (Baltimore) 8 March 1895, p. 8.
“Anton Fransekowiak died Tuesday at his home, 409 South Caroline street. Yesterday he was buried in Holy Rosary Cemetery, on the Trappe road, but not in consecrated ground. Father Barabasz, pastor of Holy Rosary Church, on Eastern avenue, said Fransekowiak had not been to church for some time, had not made his last Easter confession and would not have a priest to hear his confession and give him absolution when he was dying….” - “Coroner Will Not Hold Inquest.” The Sun (Baltimore) 23 October 1901, p. 10.
The remains of Frank Trawinski, who drowned in the Back Basin near Lancaster and Caroline streets, were interred in Holy Rosary Cemetery. No inquest deemed necessary by the coroner as he was satisfied that the drowning was accidental. - “As in Life, so in Death. Polish Couple Die Within Thirty Minutes of Each Other.” The Sun (Baltimore) 17 September 1902, p. 7
Andrew Mackoriak, aged 70 years, and his wife Mary, aged 76 years, were interred in Holy Rosary Cemetery. The couple died within 30 minutes of each other. “Such was their attachment that it was often said that they would die together.” - “Buried by Socialists. Nikolai Dobrowolski, Suicide, Has Novel Funeral.” The Sun (Baltimore) 1 June 1908, p. 12.
“With socialistic speeches in his mother tongue for his requiem and revolutionary songs for his dirge, the body of Nikolai Dobrowolski, a suicide, was buried yesterday on the outskirts of the consecrated ground in Holy Rosary Cemetery, on O’Donnell street extended….” - “Clues in Carroll Park Case. Exploded Cartridges and Bloodstained Handkerchief Found.” The Sun (Baltimore) 18 August 1909, p. 8.
Investigation into the death of Stephen Dembinsky whose body was found in Carroll Park. Interment in Holy Rosary Cemetery. - “Polish Dead Remembered. Thousands Attend Services Held in Several of the Cemeteries.” The Sun (Baltimore) 8 November 1909, p. 9.
All Soul’s Day memorial services held by the members of several of the Polish Catholic churches in the city. About 5,000 people attended ceremonies at Holy Rosary Cemetery. - “‘Dead’ Man Faces Wife. Paul Petrol, Supposedly Buried Long Ago, Brought to Court.” The Sun (Baltimore) 24 April 1910, p. 16.
“A man supposed to have been killed on the Baltimore and Ohio railroad tracks on March 22, 1907, turned up alive and well yesterday in the office of Deputy State’s Attorney Eugene O’Dunne and was brought face to face with his wife, who had collected $1,000 insurance because of his supposed death… Neither was pleased at the meeting. The man had as little to say as possible and remained in the background. Mrs. Petrol, however, voiced her sentiments and told Mr. O’Dunne that he had no idea how disappointed she was to know that her husband was still alive…. Mrs. Petrol used $200 of the insurance money to have the supposed body of her husband reinserted in Holy Rosary Cemetery….” - “Drowned Boys Buried. Girls are Pallbearers at Polish Victims’ Funerals.” The Sun (Baltimore) 29 August 1910, p. 9.
“The funerals of Ludwig Wineski and Stephen Jankowski, two boys who were drowned at the foot of Fell street Thursday, were held yesterday afternoon within a half hour of each other. The funeral of young Jankowski was held at 2 o’clock at Holy Rosary Catholic Church. A requiem mass was celebrated by Rev. M. Barnabas, the rector. Burial was in Holy Rosary Cemetery.” [Wineski was buried in St. Stanislaus’ Cemetery.] - “Slain Wife in Bridal Dress.” The Sun (Baltimore) 14 May 1912, p. 9.
Mrs. Alexander Krawcykowski, aged 22 years, was murdered by her husband as she prepared to go to church. She was wearing the bridal dress that she wore at her wedding 13 months earlier. Interment in Holy Rosary Cemetery.
The Monumental City 
