Merrillville, Indiana: Grave of the Wienermobile's Little Oscar
George Molchan's gravestone includes a bronze recreation of his Little Oscar alter-ego and the Wienermobile, whose early models were small and required tiny drivers. George was the last Little Oscar, retiring in 1987.
Calumet Park Cemetery
- Address:
- 2305 W. 73rd Ave., Merrillville, IN
- Directions:
- Calumet Park Cemetery. Entrance is on the north side of W. 73rd Ave./Lincoln Hwy, just west of its intersection with Hwy 55/Taft St. Once inside the gate, turn left so that the office is on the left, then make an immediate right. Follow this road through a tiny traffic circle, then bear left, then right. You'll see a pond on the right; Little Oscar's grave is near there. Look for the sign for Section 19.
- Hours:
- Gates open dawn-dusk. (Call to verify) Local health policies may affect hours and access.
- Phone:
- 219-769-8803
- Admission:
- Free
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This is a very large memorial park, and the section numbers don't exactly go in order. It's in the park Section 19.
[Luv2RV, 09/04/2023]
The grave marker is in the third row from the hedge.
[TKWeakland, 06/06/2019]
Searching for George is a task. I took pictures to mark where the grave is. Section 19, Plot 901. [Brenda Jilovec, 08/29/2018]
The grave marker for Oscar Mayer's Little Oscar is in Section 19, Marker 901.
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