Welcome to Mount Olivet Cemetery
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
Hours of OperationOpen daily from 7:00am to dusk
Mausoleums 8:30am-4:50pm Administrative/Business Office Weekdays 8:30am-4:00pm*** Saturday mornings and evenings by appointment only ***(Please contact us first to set up an appointment) |
Burial & Monument InfoSchedule an appointment and/or pay a visit to our administrative office (located within the Mausoleum Complex) to learn more about our rich history, products offered and general costs associated with traditional burial, cremation interment and memorialization.
Please know that we sell a large variety of monuments and plaques as well! |
Our HistoryLearn 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) |
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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 |
MONUMENTS & MARKERS
Our staff is equipped to assist customers in choosing (and custom-designing) monuments and markers of all shapes, sizes, styles and price ranges. Our services also include setting stones with appropriate foundation and leveling.
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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.
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Become a Friend Of Mount OlivetThe “Friends” group and related activities are 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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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
Contact Us
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