CALVARY CEMETERY
1721 Duck Creek Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45207
(513) 961-2179
Established: 1865
Acres: 13
Official Website
Bella Morte Rating: 1 Tombstone
Under the supervision of Rev J.J. Menge, Calvary Cemetery was established in 1865 as the church graveyard for St. Francis de Sales Parish in Cincinnati.
The cemetery covers 13 acres bordered by the lovely United Jewish (Walnut Hills) Cemetery to the west, residential neighbourhoods to the east and south and St. Mark’s Church and Academy to the north. Within its grounds, Calvary contains plots for members of three Religious Orders for women: Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur, Ursuline Sisters and Little Sisters of the Poor. Of the latter, it is interesting to note that, according to the Sister’s website, each new Little Sister of the Poor who arrives in Cincinnati makes a trip to the grave of Sarah Worthington Peter, philanthropist, convert to Catholicism and daughter of former Ohio Governor Thomas Worthington. They make this pilgrimage to thank her for her work in bringing their Order to Cincinnati. Mrs. Peter’s also brought the Sacred Heart Nuns, the Sisters of the Good Shepherd, the Franciscan Sisters of the Poor, the Sisters of Mercy and the Passionist Priests to the city. Her body now lies at rest in a lovely gothic style mausoleum at Saint Joseph (New) Cemetery in Cincinnati.
Calvary contains a handful of lovely monuments as well as some private family mausolea. Most memorials are fairly standard though the Klinckhamer monument is rather elaborate. It contains a bust of Mr. Klinckhamer as well as a pieta and cross which top the edifice. The Droppelman family plot is watched over by a graceful angel. This sculpture, although still appealing, has been the victim of time, weather and, perhaps, vandalism as well. Nonetheless, she still possesses a lovely presence.
While touring the grounds, we came upon an attractive building whose original purpose we were not able to ascertain. Bearing some of the hallmarks of an old crematorium or receiving vault and others of a former chapel, we were, ultimately, unable to determine its previous use. Though, regrettably, it appears to serve as a maintenance building at this time, its Gothic styling, steeply-pitched roof, and architectural detailing make it worth seeking out when visiting the cemetery.
If you happen to visit Calvary, be aware you are only 15 (driving) minutes from Cincinnati's crown jewel, Spring Grove.
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1721 Duck Creek Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45207
(513) 961-2179
Established: 1865
Acres: 13
Official Website
Bella Morte Rating: 1 Tombstone
Under the supervision of Rev J.J. Menge, Calvary Cemetery was established in 1865 as the church graveyard for St. Francis de Sales Parish in Cincinnati.
The cemetery covers 13 acres bordered by the lovely United Jewish (Walnut Hills) Cemetery to the west, residential neighbourhoods to the east and south and St. Mark’s Church and Academy to the north. Within its grounds, Calvary contains plots for members of three Religious Orders for women: Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur, Ursuline Sisters and Little Sisters of the Poor. Of the latter, it is interesting to note that, according to the Sister’s website, each new Little Sister of the Poor who arrives in Cincinnati makes a trip to the grave of Sarah Worthington Peter, philanthropist, convert to Catholicism and daughter of former Ohio Governor Thomas Worthington. They make this pilgrimage to thank her for her work in bringing their Order to Cincinnati. Mrs. Peter’s also brought the Sacred Heart Nuns, the Sisters of the Good Shepherd, the Franciscan Sisters of the Poor, the Sisters of Mercy and the Passionist Priests to the city. Her body now lies at rest in a lovely gothic style mausoleum at Saint Joseph (New) Cemetery in Cincinnati.
Calvary contains a handful of lovely monuments as well as some private family mausolea. Most memorials are fairly standard though the Klinckhamer monument is rather elaborate. It contains a bust of Mr. Klinckhamer as well as a pieta and cross which top the edifice. The Droppelman family plot is watched over by a graceful angel. This sculpture, although still appealing, has been the victim of time, weather and, perhaps, vandalism as well. Nonetheless, she still possesses a lovely presence.
While touring the grounds, we came upon an attractive building whose original purpose we were not able to ascertain. Bearing some of the hallmarks of an old crematorium or receiving vault and others of a former chapel, we were, ultimately, unable to determine its previous use. Though, regrettably, it appears to serve as a maintenance building at this time, its Gothic styling, steeply-pitched roof, and architectural detailing make it worth seeking out when visiting the cemetery.
If you happen to visit Calvary, be aware you are only 15 (driving) minutes from Cincinnati's crown jewel, Spring Grove.
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