MOUNT OLIVET Cemetery HISTORY
Frederick,Maryland
(Est 1852)
Welcome to Mount Olivet Cemetery's
exclusive History Site and internet home of
Hours of OperationGrounds open daily from 7:00am to 7:00pm
April to October 7:00am to Dusk November to March Mausoleums: 8:30am-4:50pm Administrative/Business Office located in back of cemetery Weekdays 8:30am-4:00pm*** |
"Friends of Mount Olivet"Our “Friends” group sponsors activities designed to generate awareness, enthusiasm and fundraising opportunities through engaging and entertaining educational programs, special events and anniversary commemorations. Stewardship for the future of this hallowed ground is paramount, as we will continue to raise funds for signature reparation projects and increase our documented record through additional historical and genealogical research and documentation.
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Our HistoryInformation kiosks with interment locations are available to the public. These can be found at the front of the cemetery to the right of the Francis Scott Key Monument, and within the Mausoleum Complex.* (Note that computer access at the Mausoleum Office is only available during regular business hours.)
Learn about those buried here in Mount Olivet's weekly "Stories in Stone" blog! An archive of past articles live on this site, while new editions are published weekly on our FaceBook site. Please follow us at: Mount Olivet Cemetery (Frederick, MD) |
Are you Searching for Funeral and Memorial Needs?
If you are looking for our At-Need or Pre-Need services such as traditional burial or mausoleum-based entombment, inurnment services or seeking products such as vaults or grave monuments/plaques, please visit our main business website: www.mountolivetcemeteryinc.com
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Click above button to enter our Business Site
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Frederick's Other CityMount Olivet Cemetery proudly welcome tourists and family historians intent on exploring the grounds, varied grave monuments and most importantly, the 40,000+ magnificent stories of "lives once lived."
A self-guided tour is available, and wayside interpretive panels assist in presenting background on the cemetery and notable individuals residing within. Special history walking tours of the cemetery are offered as well as lecture presentations |
CHAPEL SERVICES
Many customers prefer to use our two "on-grounds" chapel spaces for holding memorial services. located near the front of the cemetery, the Francis Scott Key Memorial Chapel offers a unique traditional and historic option.
Check out our sister site www.MountOlivetVets.com which chronicles the lives of military men and women buried here in Mount Olivet.
You Might Need a Map
Among the 40,000 interments, notable grave sites include those belonging to the man who wrote "The Star-Spangled-Banner" (our national anthem); one of the top female heroines of the American Civil War; and a leading figure in the American Revolution
Check out the over 40,000 interments and 8 miles of roads with our Interactive 360 Virtual Tour of Mt Olivet powered by Google Street View
Contact Us
For inquiries dealing with genealogical/family history research, preservation, tourism, community outreach through tours/lectures, recreation inquiries and information regarding our Preservation Fund and "Friends of Mount Olivet" membership and related activities, please contact our staff historian and preservation manager, Chris Haugh. You may reach him at (301) 662-1165 (ext. 120) or via email at chris@mountolivetcemeteryinc.com.
If you have a business related question about funeral or products and services Mount Olivet offers, please call our business line at (301) 662-1164 or email info@mountolivetcemeteryinc.com and someone from our administrative staff will contact you soon.
If you have a business related question about funeral or products and services Mount Olivet offers, please call our business line at (301) 662-1164 or email info@mountolivetcemeteryinc.com and someone from our administrative staff will contact you soon.