The Catanzaro monument in Calvary Cemetery is almost unique in Pittsburgh in being built in the form of a ruin—specifically a ruined Ionic temple.
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Catanzaro Monument, Calvary Cemetery
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Bianca DeConciliis Statue, Calvary Cemetery
An update: Note the comment below requesting information on Bianca DeConciliis. Both Father Pitt and his commenter would appreciate the help, which can be left in the form of a comment on this article.
A life-size portrait of a beautiful young woman who died at twenty or twenty-one: she was born in 1921 and died in 1942.
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Mike Mannella Mausoleum, Calvary Cemetery
This exceptionally extravagant mausoleum, probably the grandest (certainly the tallest) in Calvary Cemetery, is a sort of late-Art-Deco interpretation of Gothic architecture. The door is beautiful, and small reliefs near the top document what must have been an eventful life in Pittsburgh business.
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Hershman Monument, Homewood Cemetery
A restful bench and a beautiful high relief make this monument an inviting spot for a few minutes of contemplation.
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John Daub Monument, Homewood Cemetery
Father Pitt does not know the sculptor of this exceptionally fine angel, probably Gabriel waiting for the Conductor’s signal to come in with his trumpet solo. But thanks to a site in Rhode Island, he does know that the memorial was built from blue Westerly granite; that it was ordered in March of 1902, several months before Mr. Daub died; and that the cost was $8000, which was a fair bit of money. 