Mission San Carlos Borromeo de Carmelo - Notable Interments

Notable Interments

Several notable people are buried in the church and churchyard.

  • Juan Crespí (1721–1782), Spanish missionary and explorer
  • Fermín Lasuén (1736–1803), Spanish missionary
  • José Antonio Roméu, Spanish governor of California
  • Junípero Serra (1713–1784), founder of the mission

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