Seasonal Update: Saturday Phone Hours
October 31, 2026, will be the last day of Saturday phone service for Mt. Olivet this season. Saturday phone service will resume on May 8, 2027. During the winter break, please contact our offices during regular weekday hours.
Realizing that families desire to be near their loved ones, we’re adding beautiful new glass cremation niches in previously sold-out areas throughout the cemeteries. The most recent addition would be this beautiful setup which has been ordered for our Holy Family Mausoleum at Mt. Olivet cemetery in Tonawanda. One realistic issue with anything new: it costs more than what’s already been installed. That’s just economics post-covid where prices have skyrocketed. In order to help mitigate the cost, we’re going to offer up to 10% off to anyone who chooses to purchase BEFORE installation. As a general rule these things take 3 months to arrive and be installed. Anyone who purchases one of the new niches will receive a 5% discount on the purchase of the niche, and another 5% discount if they pay in full at time of purchase. To inquire about these new niches or get more information about the discount reach out to any one of our Family Service Counselors at 716-873-6500.
Mount Olivet Cemetery
Working hours
Mon - Fri: 8:00am - 3:30pm
Sat: Closed
Contact
Phone:716-873-6500
Visitation Hours
All cemetery grounds are open from 7am until dusk
The main door of the mausoleums opens automatically from 7am until 6pm daily
History
Mount Olivet Cemetery was established in 1908 when Father Francis F. Kelly of Ascension Parish in North Tonawanda purchased 50 acres of land on Delaware Avenue to serve the growing Catholic population of the northern suburbs. In 1923, an additional 62 acres were added to expand the cemetery.
The cemetery was consecrated by Bishop Charles H. Colton on October 11, 1908. Mount Olivet later became the site of Catholic Cemeteries’ first mausoleum project. The Holy Family Mausoleum, dedicated by Bishop Edward D. Head in September 1979, now stands along the cemetery’s central mall.
Today, Mount Olivet Cemetery is the resting place of more than 50,000 individuals, with approximately 12 acres of undeveloped land reserved for future use. Bishop William Turner is buried near the original chapel, along with many priests of the Diocese. The cemetery also features a monument honoring Bishop John A. Duffy, the seventh Bishop of Buffalo (1937–1944).
Cemetery Tour
Explore the grounds through our short video tour and detailed site maps, offering an overview of the cemetery’s layout, features, and peaceful surroundings.
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