![]() Resurrection Cemetery--Madison, WI 2705 Regent Street Madison, WI 53705 Resurrection Cemetery was founded in 1949, when the Diocese of Madison was formed, by combining two existing, adjoining cemeteries – Holy Cross and Calvary. These cemeteries were established in the mid-1800’s to serve the Catholic populations of the St. Raphael, Holy Redeemer, St. Patrick and St. James parishes in the downtown area. Today, Resurrection Cemetery serves the Catholic population of all the parishes in the Madison area, as well as former residents who have relocated out of town but wish to be buried back in Madison. The Cemetery is centrally located at Regent Street and Speedway in Madison, and is over 40 acres in size. Buried within Resurrection Cemetery are many of the pioneer citizens of Madison, as well as Bishop William O’Connor, the first Bishop of Madison, who died in 1973, Bishop Cletus O’Donnell, the second Bishop of Madison, who died in 1992, and Bishop Robert Morlino, the fourth bishop of Madison, who died in 2018. Many of the priests who have served the Diocese of Madison over its history are also buried at Resurrection. Resurrection Cemetery offers traditional in-ground burials, several mausoleums, columbariums, lawn crypts, and a new cremation garden for in-ground burial of cremation remains. |
![]() Mt. Olivet Cemetery--Janesville, WI 1827 N Washington St Janesville, WI 53548 Mount Olivet Cemetery was established in the mid-nineteenth century in Janesville. The cemetery is located on the west side of the Rock River on North Washington Street, not far from downtown Janesville, and serves the parishes of St. William, St. John Vianney, St. Patrick, and Nativity of Mary. Mount Olivet is located on over 40 acres of rolling hills with beautiful vistas of the surrounding area. The Cemetery also contains the “Little Chapel”, built at the turn of the 19th century. This diminutive brick chapel was built in the Romanesque Revival and Gothic Revival styles. Within the Little Chapel is the crypt of Father George Strickner, who died on December 20, 1901. Father Strickner was born in Bavaria and immigrated to America in 1856. He became known as a pioneer priest, traveling on horseback throughout Southern Wisconsin ministering to the Catholic families throughout the area. Fr. Strickner is credited with building the first chapel at Holy Hill, a Catholic landmark located forty miles northwest of Milwaukee and today the site of a Carmelite Monastery. The Little Chapel underwent an extensive renovation and restoration in 2007. Mount Olivet Cemetery offers traditional in-ground burials, a mausoleum, lawn crypts, and a columbarium for cremation urns. |
![]() Mt. Thabor Cemetery--Beloit, WI 2138 Shopiere Rd. Beloit, WI 53511 Mount Thabor is located on the east side of downtown Beloit, adjacent to Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic Church. Mount Thabor has served the Catholic population of the Beloit area since 1939. The cemetery is easily accessible and beautifully maintained, with space for traditional burials, mausoleums, a columbarium, and a special area dedicated to infant burials, called the Garden of Innocence. Mount Thabor Cemetery offers traditional in-ground burials, mausoleums, lawn crypts, and a columbarium for cremation urns. |
![]() Calvary Cemetery--Beloit, WI 1801 Colley Rd Beloit, WI 53511 Calvary Cemetery was deeded in 1864, and is nestled in a residential neighborhood on the east side of Beloit, and is very carefully maintained by the Department of Cemeteries so as to blend in nicely with the residential area. Contained within the cemetery are many of the earliest pioneers of the Beloit area, with many graves dating back to the Civil War era in the mid to late 1800’s. Calvary is one of the earliest cemeteries in the Beloit area, and has only a limited number of spaces still available. Calvary Cemetery gives Catholic families peace of mind that if they elect to be buried in a Catholic cemetery, their grave will receive careful and respectful care in perpetuity. Calvary Cemetery offers traditional in-ground burials. |