Mount Calvary Cemetery Group

The Mount Calvary Cemetery Group consists of five distinct and unique cemeteries.

• Mount Calvary Cemetery


• Ridge Lawn Cemetery


• United German and French Cemetery


• Buffalo Cemetery


• Pine Lawn Cemetery

Mount Calvary Cemetery was founded as United German & French Roman Catholic Cemetery in 1859, changing its name in 1982. The cemetery property known as Mount Calvary is located at the north end of Pine Ridge Road. The first burial in the grounds was 1925. The corporation's office is located here.

Ridge Lawn Cemetery a non-sectarian cemetery incorporated in 1897 became part of the Mount Calvary Cemetery Group in 1984. The entrance way off Harlem Road brings you to the Stonehenge Memorial a unique and lasting tribute built with stones from the Welland Canal creating a tranquil setting as a final resting place.

An enclosed Chapel Columbarium with vaulted ceilings provides a warm peaceful place for small informal services and a quiet sitting area allows a loved one to relax and reminisce. Bronze trimmed glass or marble niches are available for those individuals selecting cremation.

United German & French Roman Catholic Cemetery was founded in 1859 by representatives of six Roman Catholic parishes in the city of Buffalo. The name was changed in 1982 to Mount Calvary Cemetery. Our founding name is now used to refer to our first & oldest cemetery.

At the turn of the century, Buffalo Cemetery was relocated to Pine Ridge Road from North Street in Buffalo. The North St. property was sold to build an armory. Those buried there were transferred to other cemeteries of the family's choice. If no one chose for the family and they were non-Catholic, they were transferred to Buffalo Cemetery on Pine Ridge Road. If the deceased were Catholic, they were transferred to United German and French Roman Catholic Cemetery. Most of the reinterments took place in 1901. Mount Calvary took control of the operation of this cemetery in 1985.

Pine Lawn Cemetery became part of the Mount Calvary Cemetery Group in 1985 and is located on Harlem Road just before the Harlem Road/Genesee Street intersection. Veterans Square a tribute to those who served, Pine Lawn Chapel and Columbarium whose entrance is highlighted by the open air clock tower and the soon to be completed Hispanic Memorial Site are areas of distinction within this property.

Our state of the art crematory is adjacent to the Pine Lawn Chapel providing a single location for services, the cremation and permanent memorialization.

All five of the Mount Calvary Cemetery Group properties are maintained from the Horticultural building that sits on the northwest corner of the cemetery property.