Calvary Cemetery (Memphis)
Cemetery in Memphis, Tennessee
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Calvary Cemetery in Memphis, Tennessee, is a historic Catholic burial ground consecrated in 1867.[1][2] Located at 1663 Elvis Presley Boulevard, it serves as the second Catholic cemetery in Shelby County, following the closure of St. Peter Cemetery.[3] It was founded in 1867 by Fr Martin Riordon.[4]
Established1867
Location
1663 Elvis Presley Boulevard,
Memphis, Tennessee, U.S.
Memphis, Tennessee, U.S.
Coordinates35°06′12″N 90°01′28″W
TypePublic
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 Interactive map of Calvary Cemetery | |
| Details | |
| Established | 1867 |
| Location | 1663 Elvis Presley Boulevard, Memphis, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Coordinates | 35°06′12″N 90°01′28″W |
| Type | Public |
| No. of graves | 45,000 |
| Find a Grave | Calvary Cemetery |
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List of notable burials
- Justin Canale (1943–2011) professional football player[5]
- Dino Chiozza (1912–1972) professional MLB baseball player with the Philadelphia Phillies[6]
- Lou Chiozza (1910–1971) professional MLB baseball player with the Philadelphia Phillies and New York Giants[7][6]
- Young Dolph (né Adolph Robert Thornton Jr.; 1985–2021) American rapper and record executive
- Phil Gagliano (1941–2016) professional MLB baseball player with the St. Louis Cardinals[8]
- Samuel Henderson (c. 1827–1907) African-American groundskeeper and Catholic convert[9]
- Joseph Dominic Montedonico (1852–1909) Italian-American banker and insurance executive, a member of the Tennessee State Senate[10]
