Lone Mountain in San Francisco City and County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
The San Francisco Columbarium
Photographed by Don Morfe, October 12, 2006
1. The San Francisco Columbarium Marker
Welcome to The San Francisco Columbarium.
Built in 1898, the Columbarium is one of the last remaining cemeteries of the City and County of San Francisco. Owned and Operated since 1980 by the Neptune Society of Northern California
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Cemeteries & Burial Sites. A significant historical year for this entry is 1898.
Location. 37° 46.836′ N, 122° 27.426′ W. Marker is in San Francisco, California, in San Francisco City and County. It is in Lone Mountain. It is on Loraine Court. The original owner was the Odd Fellows Columbarium. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1 Lorraine Court, San Francisco CA 94118, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is on California’s Coast Ranges. It is also on the American Pacific Coast. Globally, it is in North America, on the Ring of Fire, in the Pacific Rim, in the Western Hemisphere, in the Western World, and in the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain and also Mexicos Alta California.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: St. Johns Presbyterian Church (approx. 0.4 miles away); Dante Benedetti (approx. half a mile away); The Conservatory (approx. 0.6 miles away); General Pershing Memorial (approx. 0.8 miles away); Dune Stabilization is a Grassroots Effort (approx. 0.8 miles away); Alvord Lake Bridge (approx. 0.8 miles away); San Francisco Lawn Bowling Clubhouse and Greens (approx. 0.8 miles away); The California Academy of Sciences (approx. 0.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in San Francisco.
Another marker is no longer nearby. Former Site of Laurel Hill Cemetery
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Photographed by Don Morfe, October 12, 2006
2. The San Francisco Columbarium Marker
The marker is on the right side of the entrance door
Photographed by Don Morfe, October 12, 2006
3. The San Francisco Columbarium
Photographed by Don Morfe, October 12, 2006
4. The San Francisco Columbarium-Ground Floor
Photographed by Don Morfe, October 12, 2006
5. The San Francisco Columbarium-upper floors
Photographed by Don Morfe, October 12, 2006
6. The San Francisco Columbarium-Captain Milton Russell
He died on July 2, 1908 and his ashes are in the Olympia Room, Tier 3, Niche 21-22. Captain Russell was a Civil War Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. He was awarded the medal for action at Stone River TN on December 29, 1862.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 5, 2015, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 525 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on April 5, 2015, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
