Spirited Walk 2026 Cancelled
Unfortunately, due to lower-than-anticipated ticket sales and challenges with volunteer actors, Friends of Calvary Cemetery has made the difficult decision to cancel this year’s Spirited Walk.
Father’s Day Mass 2026
This Father’s Day, celebrate Mass in the historic chapel on Sunday, June 21, at 9:30am. This unique opportunity is free, however space is limited to just 35 seats. Reservations are …
Chapel Open Memorial Day 2026
The historic Calvary Cemetery chapel will be open to the public on Memorial Day, May 25, between 11:00am and 1:00pm. Volunteers will be onsite providing tours and answering questions about …
About Erhard Brielmaier
Erhard Brielmaier (1841-1917) immigrated from Germany as a young man to Cincinnati where he studied drawing and drafting. In 1874, he arrived in Milwaukee to become a nationally recognized architect …
A Confederate Soldier in Calvary Cemetery?
In 1866, the Milwaukee Archdiocese donated a plot of land in the southern end of Calvary cemetery for the burial of two dozen Catholic Civil War veterans. Ten years later …
Spirited Walk October 11, 2025
Join us for an afternoon of history, stories, and reflection at Milwaukee’s historic Calvary Cemetery. On this guided walking tour, we will visit notable grave sites and share the lives …
CBS58 Sunday Morning Features Calvary Chapel
Thank you to CBS58 and Rose Schmidt for featuring the historic chapel on Sunday Morning. You can watch the segment on HERE.