Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Is cremation an option that is approved of by the Catholic Church? A: Yes! See Cremation and the Catholic Church for more details. Q: How many burials have been made at Calvary since it's establishment in 1872? A: To date, just over 70,000. This figure includes over 4,000 burials that were transferred here from St. Henry Cemetery of Dayton after it's closure in the late 1800s. Over the last decade Calvary has averaged approximately 675 burials annually. Q: Does Calvary still allow upright monuments? A: Yes, we offer a variety of memorial options which still include traditional Upright Monuments. Q: Is there a law or ordinance that says a burial vault or other outer container must be used? A: Not in Ohio, however in most cases you will find this is a requirement of the individual cemeteries to support the ground due to equipment traffic such as tractors, trucks, mowers, etc. A concrete or steel vault to contain a casket is a requirement at Calvary Cemetery. Calvary does offer selection of burial vaults.