Calvary Catholic Cemetery (San Jose, California)
Cemetery in San Jose, California
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Calvary Catholic Cemetery is a Catholic cemetery, founded in 1882 in the Alum Rock neighborhood of San Jose, California. It is owned by the Catholic Funeral & Cemetery Services San José and sits on 16 acres (6.5 ha).
EstablishedNovember 17, 1882
Location
2650 Madden Avenue,
San Jose, California,
United States
San Jose, California,
United States
TypeCatholic
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| Established | November 17, 1882 |
| Location | 2650 Madden Avenue, San Jose, California, United States |
| Coordinates | 37.36488°N 121.83936°W |
| Type | Catholic |
| No. of graves | approx. 13,500 |
| Website | www |
They host a Dia de Los Muertos (Day of the Dead) celebration annually.[1]
Notable burials
- Bertha Boronda (1877–1950) American criminal[2]
- Louis Pellier (1817–1872) French-born American horticulturist and viticulturist, pioneer of the prune industry in San Jose[3]
