Mt Olivet Cemetery & Mausoleum

Mt Olivet Cemetery & Mausoleum Mount Olivet Cemetery was established in the mid-nineteenth century in Janesville.

The cemetery is located on the west side of the Rock River on North Washington Street, not far from downtown Janesville, and serves the four local parishes. Mount Olivet is a full service cemetery, offering burial services as well as expert headstone design advice.

06/12/2026

Our first podcast in front of a live audience! Explore the Catacomb...

06/05/2026

Submit your best photo from a Catholic cemetery to help us celebrate Catholic Cemeteries Week, October 31 to November 6. When: Photos must be taken before October 30, 2026. Submission Deadline is October 30. Submissions will be accepted starting October 1, 2026.

05/29/2026

What is meant by the final purification? Understanding the Catholic notion of purgatory requires knowing the difference between a temporal consequence and ...

05/18/2026
05/07/2026

Catholics believe heaven is perfect communion with perfect love. It is the entrance into the divine life of the Triune God, who is all truth, love, and beauty.

Spring decorating season is here! The cemetery is beginning to bloom with beautiful pops of color throughout the grounds...
04/24/2026

Spring decorating season is here! The cemetery is beginning to bloom with beautiful pops of color throughout the grounds. If you’d like to add your own decorations or plantings to a loved one’s grave, please take a moment to review our guidelines here: https://madisondiocese.org/cemeteryresources

Calling all photographers! Our Office of Cemeteries will once again be holding a photo contest as part of its Catholic C...
04/10/2026

Calling all photographers! Our Office of Cemeteries will once again be holding a photo contest as part of its Catholic Cemeteries Week in November! Any photos submitted must be taken before October 30, 2026. So, consider this your invitation to visit one of our diocesan or parish cemeteries this spring to snap some photos! Or, if you'll be traveling, you can also submit pictures from ANY Catholic cemetery around the world! Winning entries will be featured in the Catholic Herald, and winners will enjoy a private dinner with Bishop Hying.

Whether photography is your hobby or your profession, we want to see your snapshots of our cemeteries! Submissions open October 1, but you can view rules and guidelines at madisondiocese.org/photocontest

04/01/2026

The Catholic Church believes that at the end of time, our bodies will be raised and reunited with our souls. God will grant us a share in Christ’s own bodily resurrection.

03/25/2026

By bringing our children to funerals, we invite them into the reality and mystery of death. This experience helps them develop empathy and compassion for others.

Mark Your Calendar: 2026 Spring Clean-Up. Spring clean-up at Mt. Olivet Cemetery in Janesville begins March 15 and runs ...
03/12/2026

Mark Your Calendar: 2026 Spring Clean-Up. Spring clean-up at Mt. Olivet Cemetery in Janesville begins March 15 and runs through April 15. During this time, decorations placed during the winter season will be removed. If you wish to retain decorations, please remove them before March 15. Seasonal decorations can be placed again starting on April 16.

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1827 N Washington Street
Janesville, WI
53548

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