Homelani Memorial Park
Also known as Halai Hill Cemetery , Homelani Cemetery
Hilo, Hawaii County, Hawaii, USA
The name "Halai Hill Cemetery" was given to their new found place.The first interment was of Arthur Lyman, the two-year old son of Mr. and Mrs. R. Lyman. The young infant drowned in the bath tub, August 5, 1871. There were four other interments recorded in 1871, which were removals from other burial grounds.
The name Homelani (meaning "Heavenly Home" in Hawaiian) was officially adopted by the Trustees in 1923. On her dying bed in 1884, the wife of the former Governor Kipi whispered "Homelani" (Heavenly Home) when asked where she would like to be buried. She was referring to the Halai Hill Cemetery. From then on, the cemetery was popularly known as "Homelani," thus influencing the name change.
The name "Halai Hill Cemetery" was given to their new found place.The first interment was of Arthur Lyman, the two-year old son of Mr. and Mrs. R. Lyman. The young infant drowned in the bath tub, August 5, 1871. There were four other interments recorded in 1871, which were removals from other burial grounds.
The name Homelani (meaning "Heavenly Home" in Hawaiian) was officially adopted by the Trustees in 1923. On her dying bed in 1884, the wife of the former Governor Kipi whispered "Homelani" (Heavenly Home) when asked where she would like to be buried. She was referring to the Halai Hill Cemetery. From then on, the cemetery was popularly known as "Homelani," thus influencing the name change.
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Hilo, Hawaii County, Hawaii, USA
- Total memorials1k+
- Percent photographed100%
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Hilo, Hawaii County, Hawaii, USA
- Total memorials978
- Percent photographed73%
- Percent with GPS71%
Hilo, Hawaii County, Hawaii, USA
- Total memorials4k+
- Percent photographed96%
- Percent with GPS21%
Hilo, Hawaii County, Hawaii, USA
- Total memorials136
- Percent photographed61%
- Percent with GPS27%
- Added: 1 Jan 2000
- Find a Grave Cemetery ID: 103858
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