Gate of Heaven Cemetery

Gate of Heaven Cemetery is a located in the section of , in the United States. It is operated and maintained by the Catholic Cemeteries of the Archdiocese of Washington, Inc.
ccaw.org
+1 301 871 6500
Wikipedia
Photo: Lorax, CC BY 4.0.
  • Type: Cemetery
  • Denomination: Roman Catholic
  • Description: Roman Catholic cemetery in Silver Spring, Maryland, US
  • Also known as: “Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Maryland”
  • Address: 13801 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring, MD 20906

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Aspin Hill Pet Cemetery and Aspen Hill Christian Church.

Cemetery
Photo: Lorax, CC BY 4.0.
Aspin Hill Memorial Park, also known as , is a pet cemetery located in , at the intersection of Georgia Avenue and Aspen Hill Road, 7.5 miles north of The cemetery contains more than 50,000 pet burials, and more than 50 human burials. is situated 2,200 feet southwest of Gate of Heaven Cemetery.

Church
Photo: Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is situated 2,200 feet south of Gate of Heaven Cemetery.

School
Photo: Lorax, CC BY 4.0.
is situated 1 mile west of Gate of Heaven Cemetery.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Aspen Hill and Leisure World.

Town
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
is a census-designated place and an unincorporated area in , United States. It is located 6 miles north of Washington D.C. Its population as of the 2020 census was 51,063.

Village
Photo: Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain.
is a census-designated place and unincorporated area in , United States. It is an age-restricted, gated development primarily inhabited by retirees.

Village
Photo: Bohemian Baltimore, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in , United States. According to the United States Census Bureau, had a population of 5,764 in 2020. is situated 1½ miles east of Gate of Heaven Cemetery.

Gate of Heaven Cemetery

Latitude
39.08415° or 39° 5′ 3″ north
Longitude
-77.0719° or 77° 4′ 19″ west
Elevation
367 feet (112 metres)
Inception
June 17th, 1956
Operator
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Washington
Open location code
87F43WMH+M6
Open­Street­Map ID
way 45739846
Open­Street­Map feature
landuse=­cemetery
Open­Street­Map attribute
denomination=­roman_catholic
Geo­Names ID
4355973
Wiki­data ID
Q16986326
This page is based on OpenStreetMap, GeoNames, Wikidata, Wikimedia Commons, and Wikipedia.
We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.

Satellite Map

Discover Gate of Heaven Cemetery from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
© Stadia Maps, Airbus DS, CNES, PlanetObserver, and Copernicus

In Other Languages

From Catalan to Swedish—“Gate of Heaven Cemetery” goes by many names.
  • Catalan: “Cementiri Gate of Heaven, Silver Spring”
  • Japanese: “ゲート・オブ・ヘブン墓地”
  • Swedish: “Gate of Heaven Cemetery”

Places with the Same Name

Discover other places named “Gate of Heaven Cemetery”.

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Hermitage Park and Bel Pre Farms.

Nearby Places

Explore places such as Wendy’s and 3 Amigos Restaurant.

Montgomery County: Must-Visit Destinations

Delve into Rockville, Bethesda, Gaithersburg, and Silver Spring.

Curious Cemeteries to Discover

Uncover intriguing cemeteries from every corner of the globe.