St. Mary's Pioneer Cemetery - Calgary, Alberta
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St. Mary's Pioneer Cemetery is in the NW corner of the cemetery. The entrance is off Erlton Street at 31st Avenue SW.
Waymark Code: WMZBBT
Location: Alberta, Canada
Date Posted: 10/13/2018
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St. Mary's Pioneer Cemetery was established in 1866 and there are approximately 2,355 known interments.
The Roman Catholic Mission first established a burial ground at Second Street & 23 Avenue S.W. In 1897, the cemetery was moved to the site of the new St. Mary's Pioneer Cemetery. This cemetery is one of Calgary’s oldest Catholic cemeteries.
At the entrance is a statue of the "Virgin Mary" and a small memorial to the "Unborn". Some of the first pioneers and settlers are resting in this beautiful cemetery.
Actually just outside the south end of Pioneer Cemetery, this UR Here sign is in the southwest corner of the first intersection, just inside the 31st Avenue entrance. It is to the south of the the "Virgin Mary" statue and the memorial to the "Unborn".
Guided tours are available: second Sunday of each month, 10:00 am and 11:30 a.m. (weather permitting) Meeting place at the main entrance to the St. Mary's Cemetery main gate at Erlton St. & 32 Ave. S.W.
