About Calvary Cemetery
Calvary Cemetery is a catholic cemetery near Wichita, Sedgwick County, Kansas. It lies about 2.5 mi northwest of Wichita. The grounds sit at about 1,335 feet above sea level. Wikidata records 3 notable people buried here, including John Joseph Hennessy, Albert J. Gebert and Madeleine Germaine Aaron. It is recorded in the U.S. Geological Survey's Geographic Names Information System as feature 474099. The nearest other listed cemetery is Temple Emanuel Cemetery, about 1.6 mi to the north. The nearest mortuary we know of is Affinity Mortuary in Wichita, about 0.9 mi away. It is one of 61 cemeteries we list in Sedgwick County, and 24 other listed cemeteries lie within 10 miles. 1 of the 61 listings in Sedgwick County have a phone number or website on record.
This record has no mailing address, so it is listed under the nearest town, Wichita. The pin on the map shows the recorded location.
Notable people buried at Calvary Cemetery
Among them: 1 football player, 1 journalist, 1 writer.
- John Joseph Hennessy1847-1920Irish-American Catholic bishop
- Albert J. Gebert1906-1980American football player
- Madeleine Germaine Aaron1891-1970American author
People whose Wikidata entry gives Calvary 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
37.67795, -97.29534
What Calvary 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
- Temple Emanuel CemeteryWichita, KSCemetery1.6 mi
- Highland CemeteryWichita, KSCemetery1.7 mi
- Maple Grove CemeteryWichita, KSCemetery1.8 mi
- White Chapel Memorial GardensWichita, KSMemorial park2.9 mi
- Wichita Hebrew CemeteryWichita, KSJewish cemetery3.0 mi
- Old Mission CemeteryWichita, KSCemetery3.2 mi
- Wichita Park CemeteryWichita, KSCemetery3.5 mi
- Reflection Pointe CemeteryMcConnell AFB, KSCemetery4.8 mi
- Pierpoint CemeteryAndover, KSCemetery5.1 mi
- Lakeview Gardens CemeteryAndover, KSCemetery5.8 mi
Funeral homes near Calvary Cemetery
- Affinity Mortuary0.9 miMortuary · Wichita · (316) 524-1122
- Core Cremation1.0 miCremation provider · Wichita · (316) 883-3777
- Central Avenue Funeral Services1.2 miFuneral home · Wichita · (316) 652-7397
- DeVorss Flanagan-Hunt Mortuary1.3 miMortuary · Wichita · (316) 263-0244
- Si Memorials1.5 miMonument dealer · Wichita · (316) 682-5572
- Hillside Funeral Home East1.5 miFuneral home · Wichita · (316) 682-5575
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Frequently asked questions
Is Calvary 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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