Calvary Cemetery, Roman Catholic cemetery in St. Louis, Missouri, United States
Calvary Cemetery is a Roman Catholic burial ground in St. Louis covering 470 acres with more than 300,000 graves. The grounds feature numerous mausoleums, columbaria, and architectural monuments spread throughout the landscape.
The cemetery was founded in 1854 when Archbishop Peter Richard Kenrick purchased Old Orchard Farm from Senator Henry Clay. This establishment followed a cholera epidemic that had struck the city.
The grounds contain a monument honoring four Nez Perce individuals who journeyed from Idaho to St. Louis in 1831, with two of them laid to rest here. This memorial reflects how the cemetery preserves stories of encounters between different peoples.
The cemetery is open daily from 8 AM to 5 PM, allowing visitors to explore the grounds at their own pace. Free self-guided tour pamphlets are available at the office and on the website.
The cemetery is the burial place of Tennessee Williams, General William Sherman, and Dred Scott, whose grave is linked to a landmark Supreme Court case. These graves draw visitors interested in American literary, military, and legal history.
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