Mount Olivet Cemetery (Wheat Ridge, Colorado)
Mount Olivet Cemetery (Wheat Ridge, Colorado) is a religious burial ground in Wheat Ridge, United States. It was established in 1892. Wikidata records 14 notable interments here, including Jack Swigert, Horace Tabor, Anne Gorsuch Burford.
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At a glance
| Location | 🇺🇸 Wheat Ridge, United States |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 39.78200, -105.14500 (source: Wikidata) |
| Established | 1892 |
| Type | Religious and churchyard |
| Era | 1800s |
| Website | www.cfcscolorado.org |
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Opening hours
- Monday: 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM
- Tuesday: 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM
- Wednesday: 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM
- Thursday: 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM
- Friday: 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM
- Saturday: 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM
- Sunday: 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Source: Google Places. Last checked 2026-07-23. Hours can change, confirm with the cemetery before visiting.
Notable interments
14 notable figures are documented here in Wikidata, each with a Wikipedia article and recorded burial place.
Of Mount Olivet Cemetery (Wheat Ridge, Colorado)'s 14 documented notable interments, recorded occupations include politician (36%), Catholic bishop (14%), Catholic priest (14%), pioneer (14%).
- Jack Swigert (1931–1982), military flight engineer, aircraft pilot, military officer
- Horace Tabor (1830–1899), explorer, politician
- Anne Gorsuch Burford (1942–2004), politician, lawyer
- William Gilpin (1813–1894), soldier, politician, jurist
- Joseph Projectus Machebeuf (1812–1889), Catholic bishop, Catholic priest
- William Edmund Barrett (1900–1986), novelist, science fiction writer, engineer
- Urban John Vehr (1891–1973), university teacher, Catholic bishop, Catholic priest
- Baby Doe Tabor (1854–1935), pioneer
- Baby Doe Tabor (1854–1935), pioneer
- James McParland (1844–1919), detective
- William H. McNichols, Jr. (1910–1997), politician
- Q6184084 (1940–2012), baseball player
- Q6775244 (1845–1900), politician
- Justin Carmical (1971–2014), YouTuber, vlogger, critic
Common questions
Where is Mount Olivet Cemetery (Wheat Ridge, Colorado)?
Mount Olivet Cemetery (Wheat Ridge, Colorado) is in Wheat Ridge, United States, at coordinates 39.7820, -105.1450.
When was Mount Olivet Cemetery (Wheat Ridge, Colorado) established?
Mount Olivet Cemetery (Wheat Ridge, Colorado) was established in 1892, according to Wikidata.
Who is buried at Mount Olivet Cemetery (Wheat Ridge, Colorado)?
Wikidata documents 14 notable interments at Mount Olivet Cemetery (Wheat Ridge, Colorado), including Jack Swigert, Horace Tabor, Anne Gorsuch Burford, William Gilpin, Joseph Projectus Machebeuf.
Records and sources
- Wikidata: Q16953658 (CC0, the source for the facts on this page)
- Wikipedia article
- Burial records on Find a Grave (external, not affiliated)
- OpenStreetMap relation/1015404
Related terms
- Notable intermentInterment
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BibTeX
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title = {Mount Olivet Cemetery (Wheat Ridge, Colorado), Wheat Ridge, United States},
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