Calvary Cemetery (Milwaukee)

Calvary Cemetery
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EstablishedNovember 2, 1857 (1857-11-02)
Location
CountryUnited States
TypeCatholic cemetery
Size75 acres (30 ha)
No. of graves80,000 (estimated)

Calvary Cemetery is the oldest existing Catholic cemetery in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Owned by the Archdiocese of Milwaukee, it is the final resting place for many of the city's early influential figures. The cemetery was designated a Milwaukee Landmark in 1981.

With 75 acres (30 ha) and approximately 80,000 interments, the Victorian landscape contains many ornate statues, crypts and monuments.


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