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Calvary Cemetery

In the 1850s western Indianapolis, Catholics began a search for ground for a consecrated cemetery. The custom of burying family members on the farm or on the grounds of their church was becoming impractical. Msgr. Auguste Francois Bessonies, Pastor of St. John the Evangelist Parish and Vicar General of the Diocese of Vincennes, began the search for burial ground for his parishioners. He himself paid for an eighteen acre plot on Bluff Road and established the first Catholic cemetery in Indianapolis. Originally named St. John Cemetery, in 1891, the cemetery was named Holy Cross Cemetery. In 1870, a second Catholic cemetery, German Cemetery, was established. It later became St. Joseph Cemetery and eventually merged with Holy Cross Cemetery to become part of the Holy Cross Cemeteries Association. In 1914, anticipating future needs, the Holy Cross Cemeteries Association purchased approximately seventy acres of land less than a mile south of the original cemeteries.

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If you own a plot you no longer need, you can sell it on Eturnal Rest and reach families who are searching for a resting place right now. You keep the full sale price, because we do not charge a commission when it sells. Plots like these currently list for a median asking price of $2,500 on Eturnal Rest.

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Plots for sale here

1 plot is currently listed at Calvary Cemetery. Prices are set by the sellers.

Grave for Sale - Calvary Cemetery - Terre Haute - CB-02518
Gravesite Available

Grave for Sale - Calvary Cemetery - Terre Haute - CB-02518

$2,500

need to sell - burial plans have changed - Crypt #14 Phase II, Elevation C. Asking 2500.00 - or best offer

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Common questions about plots at Calvary Cemetery

How much does a burial plot at Calvary Cemetery cost?

Few or no priced plots are listed at Calvary Cemetery right now. Across Indiana, sellers on Eturnal Rest list 275 plots with a median asking price of $4,500, and most fall between $2,595 and $6,825. These are asking prices set by sellers, not appraisals or cemetery retail prices.

Can I buy a burial plot at Calvary Cemetery from a private owner?

Yes. The plots on this page are offered by their private owners. You contact the seller through Eturnal Rest, agree on a price together, and the ownership transfer is completed with the cemetery's office. Our buyer's guide walks through each step.

How do I sell a burial plot I own at Calvary Cemetery?

List it on Eturnal Rest. Your listing appears on this page, buyers contact you directly, and we never charge a commission on your sale.

What types of burial spaces are for sale at Calvary Cemetery?

Current listings at Calvary Cemetery include Gravesite (1).

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