Bohemian National Cemetery (Baltimore, Maryland)
Encyclopedia
Bohemian National Cemetery , also known as Oak Hill Cemetery, is a cemetery
located at 1300 Horners Lane in eastern Baltimore
, Maryland
.
on November 11, 2010. It was established by members of Baltimore
's Czech community
as a burial ground for Protestant
and irreligious
Czechs. The property is owned by the Grand Lodge
Česko Slovanská Podporující Společnost (C.S.P.S.
) Benevolent Association of Baltimore. Historically, buildings on the property were used to host social events, Sokol
sports events, and other Czech
-Bohemian
cultural activities.
Cemetery
A cemetery is a place in which dead bodies and cremated remains are buried. The term "cemetery" implies that the land is specifically designated as a burying ground. Cemeteries in the Western world are where the final ceremonies of death are observed...
located at 1300 Horners Lane in eastern Baltimore
Baltimore
Baltimore is the largest independent city in the United States and the largest city and cultural center of the US state of Maryland. The city is located in central Maryland along the tidal portion of the Patapsco River, an arm of the Chesapeake Bay. Baltimore is sometimes referred to as Baltimore...
, Maryland
Maryland
Maryland is a U.S. state located in the Mid Atlantic region of the United States, bordering Virginia, West Virginia, and the District of Columbia to its south and west; Pennsylvania to its north; and Delaware to its east...
.
History
The cemetery was built in 1884 and was added to the National Register of Historic PlacesNational Register of Historic Places listings in East and Northeast Baltimore
National Register of Historic Places listings in the city of Baltimore, MarylandThe locations of the National Register properties and districts listed below may be seen in a Google map by clicking on "Map of all coordinates".This list covers some of the properties in the independent city of...
on November 11, 2010. It was established by members of Baltimore
Baltimore
Baltimore is the largest independent city in the United States and the largest city and cultural center of the US state of Maryland. The city is located in central Maryland along the tidal portion of the Patapsco River, an arm of the Chesapeake Bay. Baltimore is sometimes referred to as Baltimore...
's Czech community
Czech American
Czech Americans are citizens of the United States who were born in, or who descended from, the territory of the historic Czech lands, , or succession states, now known as the Czech Republic...
as a burial ground for Protestant
Protestantism
Protestantism is one of the three major groupings within Christianity. It is a movement that began in Germany in the early 16th century as a reaction against medieval Roman Catholic doctrines and practices, especially in regards to salvation, justification, and ecclesiology.The doctrines of the...
and irreligious
Irreligion
Irreligion is defined as an absence of religion or an indifference towards religion. Sometimes it may also be defined more narrowly as hostility towards religion. When characterized as hostility to religion, it includes antitheism, anticlericalism and antireligion. When characterized as...
Czechs. The property is owned by the Grand Lodge
Grand Lodge Č.S.P.S. of Baltimore
The Grand Lodge Č.S.P.S. of Baltimore is the Baltimore, Maryland chapter of the Czech-Slovak Protective Society. The C.S.P.S. is a benevolent society that was founded to help Czech and Slovak immigrants integrate into American society...
Česko Slovanská Podporující Společnost (C.S.P.S.
Czech-Slovak Protective Society
The Czech-Slovak Protective Society and the Czecho Slovakian Association are or were organizations supporting the welfare of Czech and Slovak immigrants to the United States....
) Benevolent Association of Baltimore. Historically, buildings on the property were used to host social events, Sokol
Sokol
The Sokol movement is a youth sport movement and gymnastics organization first founded in Czech region of Austria-Hungary, Prague, in 1862 by Miroslav Tyrš and Jindřich Fügner...
sports events, and other Czech
Czech American
Czech Americans are citizens of the United States who were born in, or who descended from, the territory of the historic Czech lands, , or succession states, now known as the Czech Republic...
-Bohemian
Bohemian
A Bohemian is a resident of the former Kingdom of Bohemia, either in a narrow sense as the region of Bohemia proper or in a wider meaning as the whole country, now known as the Czech Republic. The word "Bohemian" was used to denote the Czech people as well as the Czech language before the word...
cultural activities.
Notable interments
- Dutch UlrichDutch UlrichFrank W. "Dutch" Ulrich was an American professional baseball player who played three season for the Philadelphia Phillies from through ....
, American professional baseball player. - William R. JecelinWilliam R. JecelinWilliam R. Jecelin was a soldier in the United States Army who posthumously received the United States military's highest decoration for bravery, the Medal of Honor, for his actions during the Korean War. He was born and joined the Army from Baltimore, Maryland and was sent as a Sergeant to fight...
, a soldier in the United States ArmyUnited States ArmyThe United States Army is the main branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for land-based military operations. It is the largest and oldest established branch of the U.S. military, and is one of seven U.S. uniformed services...
who posthumously received the United States Medal of HonorMedal of HonorThe Medal of Honor is the highest military decoration awarded by the United States government. It is bestowed by the President, in the name of Congress, upon members of the United States Armed Forces who distinguish themselves through "conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his or her...
, for his actions during the Korean War.
See also
- Grand Lodge Č.S.P.S. of BaltimoreGrand Lodge Č.S.P.S. of BaltimoreThe Grand Lodge Č.S.P.S. of Baltimore is the Baltimore, Maryland chapter of the Czech-Slovak Protective Society. The C.S.P.S. is a benevolent society that was founded to help Czech and Slovak immigrants integrate into American society...
- Czech-Slovak Protective SocietyCzech-Slovak Protective SocietyThe Czech-Slovak Protective Society and the Czecho Slovakian Association are or were organizations supporting the welfare of Czech and Slovak immigrants to the United States....
- SokolSokolThe Sokol movement is a youth sport movement and gymnastics organization first founded in Czech region of Austria-Hungary, Prague, in 1862 by Miroslav Tyrš and Jindřich Fügner...
