San Mateo County Cemeteries: Sunset View

SUNSET  VIEW CEMETERY

 Cemetery for the Paupers

and the Indigent of San Francisco

 Colma, California

Russ Brabec has authored another great treatise on San Mateo County cemeteries. This one covers the creation and demise of Sunset View Cemetery which was the replacement for pauper burials when City Cemetery (Golden Gate) was closed to further burials.

You will find a well researched article that includes newspaper articles, maps, and a good share of controversy including probate problems and undertaker wars.  Below is the table of contents, click on the link to read the entire publication.

SUNSET  VIEW  CEMETERY

CONTENTS

Part  I -  The Early Years

Part II - The Cause

Part III - The Problem

Part IV - The Participants

Part V - The Result

Part VI - Epilogue

Lot Maps 1899 – 1961

1992 Parcel Map

• Read the entire article
• Original Sunset View Blog Post - with links