Ursula Newell Emerson

Biography

Ursula Newell Emerson devoted her life to the spiritual life and civic care of her community, helping to sustain the bonds of fellowship that marked Liliuokalani Church Cemetery as a place of lasting welcome. Her calm influence and generous hospitality nurtured both parishioners and strangers, reflecting the quiet strength she carried throughout the early decades of Hawaiʻi’s transformation.

Even as the world around her changed, Emerson remained anchored in the principles of compassion and service, making sure that the church grounds remained a place of rest and reflection. Her memory continues to inspire those who visit the cemetery, where she now shares eternal peace with her neighbors.