About Calvary Cemetery
Calvary Cemetery is a cemetery near Elk City, Beckham County, Oklahoma. It lies about 1.1 mi south of Elk City. The grounds sit at about 1,942 feet above sea level. Wikidata records 2 notable people buried here, including Willard Schmidt and John O'Hara. It is recorded in the U.S. Geological Survey's Geographic Names Information System as feature 1777449. The nearest cremation provider we know of is Affordable Cremation Service in Elk City, about 0.4 mi away. It is one of 29 cemeteries we list in Beckham County, and 16 other listed cemeteries lie within 10 miles.
This record has no mailing address, so it is listed under the nearest town, Elk City. The pin on the map shows the recorded location.
Notable people buried at Calvary Cemetery
Among them: 1 baseball player.
- Willard Schmidt1928-2007American baseball player
- John O'Hara1944-1992American football coach
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
35.42760, -99.40795
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
- East Fairlawn CemeteryElk City, OKCemetery0.1 mi
- Fairlawn CemeteryElk City, OKCemetery0.2 mi
- Evergreen CemeteryElk City, OKCemetery1.9 mi
- Saint Matthews CemeteryElk City, OKCemetery2.4 mi
- Grandview CemeteryElk City, OKCemetery4.1 mi
- Merritt CemeteryElk City, OKCemetery6.0 mi
- Thompson Pixlee CemeteryElk City, OKCemetery6.2 mi
- Hebron CemeteryElk City, OKCemetery6.2 mi
- Carpenter CemeteryElk City, OKCemetery6.6 mi
- Canute CemeteryElk City, OKCemetery7.5 mi
Funeral homes near Calvary Cemetery
- Affordable Cremation Service0.4 miCremation provider · Elk City · (405) 521-8777
- Whinery-Savage Funeral Service0.4 miFuneral home · Elk City · (580) 225-2112
- Martin-Dugger Funeral Home0.4 miFuneral home · Elk City · (580) 225-1111
- Rose Chapel Funeral Svc16 miFuneral home · Sayre · (580) 928-3333
- Rose Chapel Funeral Service20 miFuneral home · Cheyenne · (580) 497-3322
- Kiesau Lee Funeral Homes24 miFuneral home · Clinton · (580) 323-1212
Listings from our sister site, Funeral Home Directory USA, sorted by straight-line distance. Call ahead: services, prices and hours are not shown here.
Related guides
- How Are Cemetery Plots Organized?Sections, lots, rows and graves explained, plus how to read a cemetery map and a plot deed.
- How Deep Is a Grave?Where "six feet under" comes from, typical depths today, and what state rules actually require.
- What Happens When a Cemetery Is Full?Closed and inactive cemeteries, who maintains them, and what it means for families with existing plots.
- What Does a Headstone Cost?Flat markers, upright headstones and monuments, materials, engraving, installation fees and the cemetery's foundation charge.