Cemetery Name, Phone Number, Address, Directions, Website, Email and Visiting Hours
Names Used to Describe This Pittsburgh Cemetery:
Calvary Cemetery, Calvary Catholic Cemetery and Calvary Catholic Cemetery and Mausoleum
Phone Number:
412-421-9959
Cemetery Address:
718 Hazelwood Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15217-2807
Directions to Cemetery:
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Web Site Address/ URL:
http://www.ccapgh.org/calvary.asp
Cemetery Facebook Page:
Calvary Catholic Cemetery Facebook Page
Cemetery Email Address:
calvary@ccapgh.org
Office Hours and/or Visiting Hours/Gates and Visitation Information:
- Office Hours: 8:00 am to 4:00 pm
- Cemetery Grounds: Open until dusk
- More Information
How To Order a Monument or Memorial
- To order a monument, memorial, headstone, grave marker or gravestone call 724-770-0100 or visit a Rome Monument showroom.
- Visit the nearest Rome Monument showroom to Calvary Catholic Cemetery and Mausoleum. Stop by the Donatelli Granite Company at 2145 Brighton Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15212 or call 412-321-2235.
- Types of grave markers, headstones and gravestones available:
Cemetery and Gravestone Pictures and Videos
- View pictures of headstones, gravestones, monuments, memorials and grave markers designed and installed by Rome Monument at the Calvary Catholic Cemetery and Mausoleum.
- View pictures of the cemetery grounds, buildings, entrance, monuments and memorials by visiting the following sites; The Catholic Cemeteries Association of the Diocese of Pittsburgh, Yelp and the USGenWeb Archives.
- Street Views and Images From InstantStreetView.com
- Cemetery Videos and YouTube Videos: "History of Calvary Catholic Cemetery" presented by Chris Motto to the Squirrel Hill Historical Society on September 11, 2012 published on October 22, 2014 on YouTube and "Landmark Gravestones of Western Pennsylvania" published on December 24, 2015 on YouTube includes video of the Calvary Catholic Cemetery.
Products, Services and Cemetery Arrangments Offered By the Cemetery
- Burial Plots and Graves For Ground Burials For Sale: Monument and Lawn Level
- Memorials, Headstoness and Gravestones For Sale: Upright Monuments, Flat Bronze Lawn Level (Flush) Memorials and Flat Granite Lawn Level (Flush) Memorials
- Burial Vaults: Concrete or Polypropylene
- Burial Service Fee: Cost Associated With Creating The Gravesite and Opening and Closing Fees
- Cemetery Arrangement Information: Call the cemetery at 412-421-9959
Options For Purchasing a Burial Plot the Calvary Catholic Cemetery and Mausoleum
Please refer to the listings below for information about purchasing a single plot, companion plot (side-by-side or double-depth) , family plot, plot for cremated remains, cemetery lot or gravesite for a traditional ground burial at the cemetery.
- Contact the The Catholic Cemeteries Association of the Diocese of Pittsburgh by calling 412-421-9959 or complete their contact form by visiting http://www.ccapgh.org/contact-us.asp.
- Visit The Cemetery Exchange website to see if a private owner is listing grave spaces at this cemetery.
- Search for cemetery property at this cemetery on GraveSolutions.com.
- Search for Pittsburgh cemetery burial plots in for sale by private owners on craigslist.org.
- Search for cemetery property for sale within 75 miles of Pittsburgh on PlotExchange.com. This publication is devoted to the resale of cemetery property.
- Search for Cemetery Plots, Burial Spaces and Cemetery Property for Sale by Private Owners in Pittsburgh, PA on the The Final Arrangements Network Website.
- Note that a "transfer fee" may apply if a burial plot is purchased from a private owner rather than from the cemetery. It is a good idea to contact the cemetery before buying a cemetery plot from an individual because some cemeteries have limitations on who can purchase burial plots. For more information on the process of transferring a plot deed or plot title, read "How to Transfer Cemetery Plots", written by Irene A. Blake for eHow.
- To learn how to choose a cemetery for a burial in Pittsburgh, click here.
- For consumer information on buying a cemetery site or cemetery plot, cost is not the only factor. Visit the Federal Trade Commission website for specific considerations.
- If you are considering purchashing products or services from this cemetery, consider reading the "Consumer's Guide to Cemetery Purchases" published by the Funeral Consumers Alliance.
Cemetery Description, Date Established, History, Owner or Management Company/Staff, Cemetery Grounds and Burial Plot Maps, Rules and Regulations, Burial Records, Newsletter, Reviews, Church and Funeral Home Associations
- Cemetery Description: Calvary Catholic Cemetery is located at 718 Hazelwood Avenue in the Greenfield and Hazelwood neighborhoods of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA. It was founded in 1886 with the purchase of a 200-acre tract. Read the Description of Cemetery From Wikipedia
- Date Established: 1886
- Cemetery Size in Acres: 200
- Cemetery History: Visit http://www.ccapgh.org/calvary.asp, Wikipedia or watch the YouTube video.
- Owner or Management Company: Roman Catholic Diocese of Pittsburgh
- General Manager, President or Superintendent: Michael Sinnott, Executive Director of Catholic Cemeteries Association
- Cemetery Grounds and Burial Plot Maps: Available From The Catholic Cemeteries Association of the Diocese of Pittsburgh
- Cemetery Rules, Regulations, Policies and Standards: Available From The Catholic Cemeteries Association of the Diocese of Pittsburgh
- Guided or Walking Tours of the Cemetery: Call 412-421-9959 for availability.
- Policy Regarding Pets Accompanying Visitors to the Cemetery: Call the cemetery at 412-421-9959.
- Cemetery Burial Records: Available From the The Catholic Cemeteries Association of the Diocese of Pittsburgh
- Cemetery Newsletter Signup: Visit http://www.ccapgh.org/contact-us.asp
- Cemetery Reviews: From Google
- Church Association: Roman Catholic Diocese of Pittsburgh
- Funeral Home Association: Information Not Available
Interment Information
- A total of 152,238 interments and entombments have taken place at Calvary Cemetery as of 2008 according to the Catholic Cemeteries Association.
- Number of Interments: 45,148 According To FindAGrave.com
- Famous and Notable Interments: Frank Gorshin, Gene Lyons, Father James Renshaw Cox, More
- Recent interments: Roland C. Adams, Joseph P. Bell, Helen E. Kennelly
For Information On The Following Topics, Contact a Cemetery Planning Advisor at Rome Monument at 724-770-0100 or Call the Cemetery at 412-421-9959
- Plot, Foundation and Setting Fees and Prices
- Layout, Maintenance and Care Fees
- Burial Plot Prices, Processing Costs, Deed Fees and Endowment Care Fees
- Monument Types and Sizes Permitted
- Flowers, Wreaths, Grave Decoration and Monument Care Policies
- Burial Types Available (Traditional and Cremation)
- Grave Opening and Closing Prices
- Monument Delivery and Installation Information
- Pre-Planning Cemetery Burial Plot and Monument Options
- Mausoleum and Columbarium Niches Availability
- Foundation and Granite Base Requirements and Information
- Final Seasonal Setting Date
- Chapel Services Availability
Additional Information About the Cemetery
- Cemetery Profile on Findagrave.com
- Cemetery Twitter Profile Page: Not Available
- Catholic Cemetery Association Listing on YellowPages.com
- Cemetery Listing on SuperPages
- Additional Interesting Information and News: "What to do tonight: Unearth Calvary Catholic Cemetery's history with the Squirrel Hill Historical Society", "Pittsburgh Cemeteries Are Alive with Interesting Histories"
- Calvary Catholic Cemetery Listing on "Pittsburgh Cemeteries | The Art and Architecture of Death" Website
Information For Families Visiting the Cemetery for a Funeral or Memorial Service or to Pay Their Respects To a Loved One Buried at the Cemetery
- Nearby Funeral Homes: Elmer L Herman Funeral Home, Edward P. Kanai Funeral Home and O'Connor Funeral Home
- Nearby Hotels for Visitors: Courtyard Pittsburgh West Homestead/Waterfront, Hampton Inn & Suites Pittsburgh and Holiday Inn Express Pittsburgh East
- Florist Located Near Calvary Catholic Cemetery and Mausoleum: Squirrel Hill Flower Shop and Gidas Flowers
- Churches Near Calvary Catholic Cemetery and Mausoleum: St. Stephen Catholic Church and St. Nicholas Orthodox Church
- Restaurants Near Calvary Catholic Cemetery and Mausoleum: Hokkaido Seafood Buffet and Tin Front Café
- Current Weather Conditions at the Calvary Catholic Cemetery and Mausoleum
- How to Send Flowers to The Cemetery