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History Catholic Cemeteries of Wyandotte and Johnson Counties was the Archdiocesan effort, which began in 1967, to consolidate the accounting of five cemeteries located in the two counties. In 1971, a board of trustees was appointed to look after the care and maintenance of the five cemeteries. The original five cemeteries were: St. John Cemetery, 36th and State, Kansas City, KS, established in 1864; Mt. Calvary Cemetery, 38th & State, Kansas City, KS, established in 1901; St. John Cemetery, 89th & Pflumm, Lenexa, KS, established in the late 1800’s; St. Joseph Cemetery, 61st & Quivira, Shawnee, KS, established in the late 1800’s; and Resurrection Cemetery, 83rd & Quivira, Lenexa, KS, established 1954. Catholic Cemeteries of Wyandotte and Johnson Counties was incorporated in 1991. In 1996, Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Olathe, KS, the parish cemetery of St. Paul’s Parish in Olathe was transferred to the care of Catholic Cemeteries. Established in the late 1800’s, this cemetery is located on South US Hwy 169. Also in 1996, Gate of Heaven Cemetery, at 126th & Parallel Parkway, Kansas City, KS was established, bringing to seven, the number of cemeteries managed by Catholic Cemeteries of Wyandotte and Johnson Counties, Inc. Mission Statement As a ministry of the Catholic Church,
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