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Calvary
Catholic Cemetery in Santa Rosa
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Welcome to Calvary
Catholic Cemetery in Santa Rosa, the main office of
Department of Catholic Cemeteries, Diocese of Santa
Rosa.
We are located at:
2930 Bennett Valley Road, Santa Rosa, CA 95404.
Please see contact information and map
and directions
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History of
Calvary
Cemetery
Established
in 1888 |
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Calvary Catholic
Cemetery in Santa Rosa was established in
1888 for the St. Rose Parish. It is
nestled on a hillside and overlooks Bennett
Valley with a commanding view of the City of
Santa Rosa and the mountains to the north.
In the historic older section of the
cemetery there are many well-known families
with family mausoleums and beautiful upright
family monuments. The layout is
similar to western European cemeteries with
“dry plots” and family plots with monuments
maintained by the families. Many
families chose separate family mausoleums.
There are areas with older veteran’s markers
and a priest section with an angel statue
watching over the many priests who |
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who are laid to rest there, as well
as nearby sections for those who have chosen the
religious life. When the Diocese of Santa Rosa was
formed, a new committal chapel with an open-air
design was built and dedicated in 1965. In 2004
the interior chapel was enclosed with beautiful
marble sarcophagi where light streams through the
stained glass windows that represent faith, hope,
and love. The prayer of Saint Francis is
inspirational in the stained glass behind the marble
altar. The exterior niches are fashioned from
mosaics depicting several biblical scenes.
As the cemetery
expanded, larger community mausoleums were built. The lawn areas have mostly flush markers and the
cemetery is maintained with endowed care. Our
newest Saint Theresa Mausoleum was dedicated in 2009
offering both single and companion crypts and
niches. It has a beautiful balcony wrapping around
three sides with panoramic vistas and on the north
exterior, next to the stained glass depicting Saint
Theresa, are two beautiful mosaic angels guarding
the doors. |
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The cemetery continues
to expand to the west and 17 acres were purchased
from the Estate of Dr. Francis in the recent past
that will begin to be developed in 2011. |
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Madelyne's
Chapel
Dedicated
in 1965 -
Refurbished
in 2004 |
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Nestled
on
the
rolling
hills
of
Bennett
Valley
and
enjoying
a
commanding
view
of
the
city
of
Santa
Rosa
stands
Calvary's
 Catholic
Cemetery
Committal
Chapel,
which
was dedicated
on
Memorial
Day
1965.
The
original
split
tower,
symbolizing
the
joyous
release
of
its
earthbound
corruptible
flesh
into
the
presence
of
the
Risen
Lord,
(represented
by
the
19-foot
gold
leaf
cross
on
the
65-foot
high
tower)
still
remains
the
"home"
within
which
the
Chapel
stands,
but
the
Chapel
itself
has
undergone
a
"make-over"
(2004).
This
has
been
made
possible,
thanks
to a
very
generous
donation
from
the
Trione
family,
in
loving
memory
of a
beautiful
wife
and
much
loved
mother
who
passed
away
9-18-2002,
and
in
whose
memory
the
remodeled
Chapel
is
named
"Madelyne's
Chapel."
The
interior glass walls, which left the
Chapel in its original state open to
the elements, have been replaced by
concrete walls, beautifully
decorated in polished marble and
highlighted by magnificent stained
glass windows. Built into the walls
are three crypts, (sarcophagi), each
one
providing a final resting place for
the complete burials of two
couples.
The
burial vaults are surrounded by
attractive stained glass windows.
read
more.... |
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St.
Theresa's
Mausoleum
Dedication
in 2009 |
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Dedicated on
Memorial Day
2009 in our
Santa Rosa
Calvary
Catholic
Cemetery,
our newest
mausoleum
was a
project that
took over
three years
from
planning to
completion.
Saint
Theresa
Mausoleum
has spaces
for 594
caskets and
821 urns and
is blessed
with
spectacular
panoramic
views of
Santa Rosa
and the
Mayacama
mountains,
including
Mount Saint
Helena. The
mausoleum
itself is
stunning
with mosaic
angels on
either side
of the north
doors and
beautiful
stained
glass
surrounding
the doors
with an
image of
Saint
Theresa at
her desk
surrounded
by panels
with roses
and
grapevines. |
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Contact
Information
Map and
Directions |
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MAIN OFFICE OF CATHOLIC CEMETERIES
Calvary
Catholic Cemetery
2930 Bennett Valley Road, Santa Rosa, CA
95404
P.O. Box 2098, Santa Rosa, CA 95405-2098
Director
Reverend Monsignor Gerard Fahey:
707-546-6290
Associate Director
Kathy Donley:
707-546-6297
Office Hours
Monday through Friday ~ 8:00
am to 4:30 pm
Main Office: 707-546-6290
Fax: (707) 546-2773
Email:
calvarysantarosa@sbcglobal.net
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