About Mount Calvary Catholic Cemetery
Mount Calvary Catholic Cemetery is a catholic cemetery in Lawrence, Douglas County, Kansas. The grounds sit at about 866 feet above sea level. Wikidata records 3 notable people buried here, including Ernest C. Quigley, Kenneth J. "Bud" Jennings and Pawel Szeptycki. It is recorded in the U.S. Geological Survey's Geographic Names Information System as feature 2673260. The nearest other listed cemetery is Oak Hill Cemetery, about 0.2 mi to the east. The nearest mortuary we know of is Warren-McElwain Mortuary in Lawrence, about 1.2 mi away. It is one of 51 cemeteries we list in Douglas County, and 28 other listed cemeteries lie within 10 miles. 1 of the 51 listings in Douglas County have a phone number or website on record.
Notable people buried at Mount Calvary Catholic Cemetery
Among them: 1 basketball player, 1 scientist.
- Ernest C. Quigley1880-1960American sports official
- Kenneth J. "Bud" Jennings1929-2019Collector, 1930-2019
- Pawel Szeptycki1935-2004Ph.D. University of South Africa 1961
People whose Wikidata entry gives Mount Calvary Catholic Cemetery as their place of burial, ordered by how many Wikipedia language editions cover them. Names link to Wikipedia where an English article exists. Plot locations are not included; ask the cemetery office.
Map
38.95923, -95.21526
What Mount Calvary Catholic Cemetery offers
Not available: we have no confirmed information yet about accepting new burials, cremation options, cremation niches, mausoleum, columbarium, chapel, green burial, veterans section, office on site, parking, wheelchair accessible, restrooms. If you work there or know it well, tell us what it offers.
Nearby cemeteries
- Oak Hill Cemetery1605 Oak Hill Avenue, Lawrence, KSCemetery0.2 mi
- Memorial Park Cemetery1517 East 15th Street, Lawrence, KSMemorial park0.3 mi
- Franklin Catholic CemeteryLawrence, KSCatholic cemetery1.6 mi
- Franklin Cemetery1668 North 1400 Road, Lawrence, KSCemetery1.6 mi
- Haskell Indian Nations University Haskell CemeteryLawrence, KSCemetery1.8 mi
- Pioneer Cemetery2201 Irving Hill Road, Lawrence, KSCemetery2.5 mi
- Adams - School District 497 CemeteryLawrence, KSCemetery3.1 mi
- Maple Grove CemeteryLawrence, KSCemetery3.1 mi
- Henry T Davis CemeteryLawrence, KSCemetery3.8 mi
- Davis CemeteryLawrence, KSCemetery3.8 mi
Funeral homes near Mount Calvary Catholic Cemetery
- Warren-McElwain Mortuary1.2 miMortuary · Lawrence · (785) 843-1120
- Greatful Gathering Funeral & Cremation Centre1.2 miCremation provider · Lawrence · (785) 727-4444
- Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home1.8 miFuneral home · Lawrence · (785) 843-5111
- Chapel Oaks Cremation and Funeral Services4.0 miFuneral home · Lawrence · (785) 841-3822
- Warren-McElwain Mortuary – Eudora Chapel7.2 miMortuary · Eudora · (785) 542-3030
- Eagle Memorials12 miMonument dealer · Tonganoxie · (913) 369-9453
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Mount Calvary Catholic Cemetery located?
Mount Calvary Catholic Cemetery is at 1600 Oak Hill Avenue, Lawrence, KS 66044 in Douglas County. GPS coordinates: 38.95923, -95.21526.
Is Mount Calvary Catholic Cemetery a Catholic cemetery?
Our records list a Catholic affiliation, based on the recorded religion of the cemetery. Burial rules for people outside the congregation vary, so ask the cemetery.
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