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Cemetery Hours

Calvary Cemetery is open for visitation every day at 9:00 a.m. until 4:30 p.m.

Office Hours

Monday – Friday: 9:00 a.m. until 4:30 p.m.
Saturday: 9:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m.
Closed on Sundays and major holidays

Mass Schedule

Date: Every Saturday
Time: 10:00 a.m.
Location: St. Calixtus Chapel

Find your resting place at Calvary Cemetery

The four major divisions of Calvary, commonly known as Old/First, Second, Third and Fourth, are formally identified as the Divisions of St. Calixtus, St. Agnes, St. Sebastian and St. Domitilla to correspond with the ancient Roman catacombs. The 365 acres have been subdivided into 71 numbered and identified sections.

About Calvary Cemetery

Located in the Woodside/Long Island City area of Queens, Calvary is the first major cemetery to be established beyond the island of Manhattan by the Trustees of St. Patrick’s Cathedral. The Alsop farm, with a family cemetery and an additional 115 acres, was purchased in 1845. The cemetery was consecrated by Archbishop John Hughes in August 1848. Over the course of its history, an additional 250 acres have been added. The four major divisions of Calvary, commonly known as Old/First, Second, Third and Fourth, are formally identified as the Divisions of St. Calixtus, St. Agnes, St. Sebastian and St. Domitilla to correspond with the ancient Roman catacombs. The 365 acres have been subdivided into 71 numbered and identified sections.

A major chapel is located in First Calvary. Originally a frame building, it was replaced with a limestone edifice which was solemnly blessed by Archbishop John Farley in 1908. Unique in design, the chapel features bas relief carvings over the various entrances and is crowned with a granite statue of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. The Eucharist is regularly celebrated in this chapel for those interred within Calvary, at this time, more than 1,750,000.

Cemetery Map

Notable Burials

  • Alfred E. Smith
    New York Governor/Presidential Candidate 1928 — Section 45
  • Robert F. Wagner
    United States Senator — Section 45
  • Robert Wagner
    Mayor of New York City — Section 45
  • Joseph Petrosino
    Italian Squad of New York Police Department — Section 22
  • Annie More
    First to be processed thru Ellis Island — Section 20
  • Hugh Grant
    Mayor of New York City — Section 9

Upcoming Events at Calvary Cemetery

  • Memorial Day – Offices Closed

    May 27

  • Memorial Day Mass – Calvary Cemetery

    May 27 @ 11:00 am

  • Juneteenth – Offices Closed

    June 19