Calvary Cemetery (Memphis)

Calvary Cemetery
Interactive map of Calvary Cemetery
Details
Established1867
Location
1663 Elvis Presley Boulevard,
Memphis, Tennessee, U.S.
Coordinates35°06′12″N 90°01′28″W / 35.10333°N 90.02444°W / 35.10333; -90.02444
TypePublic
No. of graves45,000
Find a GraveCalvary Cemetery
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Calvary Cemetery in Memphis, Tennessee, is a historic Catholic burial ground consecrated in 1867. Located at 1663 Elvis Presley Boulevard, it serves as the second Catholic cemetery in Shelby County, following the closure of St. Peter Cemetery. It was founded in 1867 by Fr Martin Riordon.

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