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Below is a list of events, important dates, activities and seminars.

September 2023 Events

CEMETERY CLEAN UP

Sep 7, 2023 08:00 AM to Sep 30, 2024 08:00 AM

SPRING/SUMMER

April 15

Spring/Summer decorations are permitted beginning April 15.

 

June 15

All urns/pots/portable containers must be filled by June 15.  Any unfilled urns may be removed by the Cemetery without notice.

 

October 1

Please remove all summer decorations, urns/pots/portable containers by September 30.

 

FALL/WINTER

November 1

Winter decorations and wreaths may be placed beginning November 1.

 

March 15

Please remove all the winter decorations by March 14.

 

NOTE:

Containers used for planting are limited to 10" diameter and 16" in height and must be made of granite, concrete, clay or resin.

 

NO flower arrangements or any decorations may be stuck in the ground (including flags). Please place all items in your urn.

 

All reusable containers must be removed from the Cemetery for the winter season for safety and to avoid damage.

 

Disposable containers left after October 1 will be removed and disposed of by Cemetery personnel.

 

If/When winter wreaths become unsightly, the Cemetery will remove and dispose of them along with their container/stand. 

CEMETERY CLEAN UP
September 2025 Events

FALL CLEAN-UP

Sep 16, 2025 10:40 AM to Sep 26, 2025 10:40 AM
Mount Calvary Cemetery understands the importance of honoring and memorializing loved ones in a personal and meaningful way. To ensure that all visitors have a meaningful experience and that the cemetery grounds are properly and safely maintained, we kindly ask everyone to follow the cemetery's rules and regulations. 
As a reminder, our Fall Clean-Up will begin on October 1. Please ensure that any prohibited items, such as portable floral containers, cement/granite urns, and plastic decorations, are removed before this date. Any items left after October 1 will be removed and disposed of. 
“In our hearts, a memory is kept, of those we loved and will never forget.” 
Thank you for your cooperation.
December 2025 Events

WREATHS ACROSS AMERICA

Dec 2, 2025 07:00 AM to Dec 14, 2025 07:00 AM

Annually, the Mount Calvary Cemetery group hosts the Wreaths Across America program in our Pine Lawn Cemetery Veterans’ section. This year, we are honored to expand the program to our Mount Calvary Cemetery Veterans’ section. Join on Saturday, December 13th to help lay wreaths and honor those who served our country.

 

ITINERARY:

 

  • 11:00 AM – Wreath Laying at Pine Lawn Cemetery ft. the Cheektowaga PD Color Guard and the National Anthem performance by George Miller
  • 12:00 PM – Remembrance Ceremony at Pine Lawn Chapel
  • 12:30 PM – Wreath Laying at Mount Calvary Cemetery
If anyone is looking for more information or to sign up to volunteer, they can do so here: https://wreathsacrossamerica.org/NYMCCC

HOLIDAY HOURS

Dec 2, 2025 12:00 PM to Jan 2, 2026 08:00 AM

Mount Calvary Cemetery Office will observe the following holiday schedule:

 

Christmas Eve:     December 24, we will close at noon and reopen December 26 at 8:00 a.m.

 

New Year's Eve: December 31, we will close at noon  and reopen January 2 at 8:00 a.m.

 

As always, our cemetery grounds are open dawn til dusk.

VETERAN FLAG REQUEST

Register for Flag:  716.563.2636 or 716.544.3686

George Barton

Graves Registration Chairman

OR

Erie County American Legion

609 City Hall

Buffalo, NY 14202

Phone:  716.852.6500