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St. John's Cemetery Graves Association

A Non-Profit Organization - Incorporated October 6, 1939

P.O. Box 1083, San Mateo, California 94403    telephone 650-375-0587    email: St.Johns@astound.net

History and Mission Statement

On May 28, 1885, land was donated by Mrs. Abby M. Parrott for the establishment of St. John’s Cemetery

Today, this beautiful property continues to serve as a burial place for the community. St. John’s Cemetery stands as a sacred reliquary for the great people who were so much a part of the history and traditions of this community. St. John’s is often referred to as the “Parrott Cemetery” or “San Mateo’s Hidden Sanctuary”.


St. John’s Cemetery Graves Association was organized as a California non-profit corporation on October 6, 1939. Its principal purpose is to accumulate funds to provide for the ongoing care and maintenance of St. John’s Cemetery. St. John’s is administered under a trust created by deed. A diverse group of interested volunteers currently comprise the St. John’s Cemetery Graves Association that accepts the responsibility for administering the funds and managing the cemetery’s care.