Laredo in Webb County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Calvary Catholic Cemetery
Special sections in the cemetery include Babyland (for infants), and plots for burials of priests, Marist brothers and four orders of nuns who served Laredo (Ursuline, Divine Providence, Sisters of Mercy and Sisters of the Sacred Heart). Sections named Resurrection Garden, Pavilion Garden and Waterfall Garden serve as the final resting place for many laity. Soldiers, including Civil War veterans, are also interred here. Santos and Refugio Benavides, brothers who gained fame in the Civil War, and Bishop Pedro (Peter) Verdaguer of the Vicariate of Brownsville, 1896-1909, are among the notable individuals buried in the cemetery. With several additions since the first burial in 1901, including a mausoleum in 1960 and a columbarium in 2004, the cemetery continues to be a reminder of Laredo's rich heritage.
Erected 2005 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 13507.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Cemeteries & Burial Sites. A significant historical year for this entry is 1901.
Location. 27° 31.814′ N, 99° 29.031′ W. Marker is in Laredo, Texas, in Webb County. Marker is at the intersection of East Saunders Street (Business U.S. 59) and McPherson Road, on the right when traveling east on East Saunders Street. The marker is located at the front entrance on the north side of the cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3600 McPherson Road, Laredo TX 78040, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Santos Benavides (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Bishop Peter Verdaguer (about 700 feet away); Refugio Benavides (about 700 feet away); City Cemetery (approx. 0.3 miles away); San Bernardo Avenue (approx. 1.4 miles away); Raymond and Tirza Martin High School (approx. 1.6 miles away); The Texas Mexican Railway (approx. 2 miles away); Webb County Courthouse (approx. 2.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Laredo.
Credits. This page was last revised on August 3, 2022. It was originally submitted on August 2, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 325 times since then and 49 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 3, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.