Cemeteries in Kalaupapa, Hawaii

Private Cemeteries in Kalaupapa, Hawaii often have specific restrictions, such as religious affiliation or family connections. Military Cemeteries in Kalaupapa, Hawaii are primarily for veterans and individuals who have served in the armed forces, and in some cases, their family members. Public Cemeteries in Kalaupapa, Hawaii are open to the general public without any particular restrictions.

We offer detailed information for cemeteries in Kalaupapa, Hawaii , including the names of deceased individuals, their birth and death dates, data about relatives, and cemetery locations. Additionally, you can obtain historical records and conduct searches for ancestors interred in Kalaupapa, Hawaii .

Our database contains records of burials from 6 cemeteries.

As the first public cemetery in Hawaii, our history dates back to an 1844 land grant which was signed by King Kamehameha III, the longest reigning monarch in the history of Hawaii. Some of the state's most distinguished individuals now call O'ahu Cemetery & Crematory home.

The park was established in 1980 to preserve the memories and experiences of the people forcibly sent here. The park's mission is to provide a well-maintained community that ensures the present patient-residents of the Kalaupapa Settlement may live out their lives peacefully and comfortably.

There are hundreds of cemeteries on the Hawaiian Islands. Many of these cemeteries have been abandoned, making it difficult to find.

Section 346-15, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsection (b) to read as follows: "(b) All unclaimed dead human bodies shall [be cremated.] undergo cremation, alkaline hydrolysis, water cremation, or natural organic reduction.