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Mount Tamalpais Cemetery, San Rafael, Marin County, California

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Mount Tamalpais Cemetery resides in San Rafael, Marin County, California. Also known as Kol Shalom Cemetery , Sha'arei Shalom Cemetery, this large burying ground is active. The earliest burial is that of the infant daughter of Judge A Jerome “Al” Barney. Judge Barney was born in Cayuga County, New York. He and his family settled in Marin County, California. The judge is also buried in Mount Tamalpais Cemetery.
https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery/8182/mount-tamalpais-cemetery#



"Situated on a hill overlooking Marin County, Mount Tamalpais Cemetery and Mortuary has served Marin County families since 1879. Our funeral home, cemetery and crematory are located at the end of Fifth Ave just outside downtown San Rafael, California.

Our property consists of 65 developed acres with scenic views of Marin County and the San Francisco bay. To visit our cemetery is like re-connecting with nature. Surrounded by mountains and trees this tranquil spot provides a calming environment that celebrates life." https://www.mt-tam.com/about-us/history-and-staff


The cemetery was founded by Dr. Henry A. Dubois, Jr. An ordinance was passed that prohibited any burials within the towns limits. Dr DuBois attended a town hall meeting where he among many others offered bids to start up a new cemetery. DuBois' bid of $13,000 for a part of his ranch was the ultimate winner. He toured over 40 cemeteries and drew up plans before the cemetery was being built so he could figure out the best possible layout for the cemetery. After hiring around 40 men, most of who were Chinese Laborers, the cemetery was finally completed in August 1879.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Tamalpais_Cemetery


Notable interments

Judge A Jerome “Al” Barney (1804-1886), teacher, judge, medical doctor and vice president of the Baltimore and Frederick Trading and Milling Company (among other things)

Bessie Barriscale (1884–1965), actress

Maurice Carey Blake (1815–1897), Mayor of San Francisco

Robert Dollar (1844–1932), businessman

Henry Augustus DuBois (1840–1897), surgeon and Mount Tamalpais Cemetery founder

Seldon Connor Gile (1877–1947), dominant painter in the "Society of Six"

Jack Finney (1911–1995), author

Don Flickinger (1907–1997), US Air Force flight surgeon and brigadier general

Lefty Gomez (1908–1989), Hall of Fame baseball player

Howard C. Hickman (1880–1949), actor

Russ Hodges (1910–1971), sportscaster

Ali Akbar Khan (1922–2009), Indian classical musician

William S. Mailliard (1917–1992), US Representative

James B. McNamara (1882–1941), bomber of the Los Angeles Times building in 1910

Ernie Nevers (1903–1976), professional football and baseball player

June Pointer (1953–2006), pop singer

Chet Powers, a.k.a. Dino Valenti and Jesse Oris Farrow (1937–1994), singer-songwriter

Sally Stanford (1903–1982), civic personality

Diane Varsi (1938–1992), actress