► Do
you have to be a Catholic to be buried in a Catholic Cemetery?
No. People of all faiths are welcome in our cemeteries.
► If
I am divorced and remarried can I be buried in a Catholic Cemetery-
or if a person commits suicide, can he or she be buried in a
Catholic Cemetery?
Yes on both counts. For more information, please contact your parish
priest.
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What is cremation?
Cremation is the
reduction of the body of a deceased person to recoverable bone
fragments through a process which combines intense heat and
evaporation. The fragments are then collected and referred to as
“cremated remains” or “ashes.”
► Is
Cremation allowed for Catholics and can ashes be interred in the
cemetery?
Yes, on both counts.
In 1963, the Catholic Church modified its longstanding general
prohibition of cremation as a burial option. Ashes can be interred
in an urn site (ground) or a niche (wall). In addition, a single set
of ashes can be added to an existing grave or crypt through the
purchase of a second burial right.
► Is
there any chance my grave will be resold after a specified number of
years?
No. The purchaser has an exclusive and permanent right of use
through an easement conveyed by the cemetery.
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What kind of monument may I purchase?
Monuments must conform to the regulations that govern the different
parts of the cemetery.
► Do
I have to pay a monthly maintenance fee?
No. A one time Endowment Care Fee is charged at the time you
purchase a grave, crypt or niche. The money is placed in a perpetual
care fund. The proceeds of this fund are used to cover future
maintenance costs throughout the cemetery.
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How do I pay for burial arrangements?
At this time we have two
payment options Cash or Check and terms to help you remain
within your personal budget. Interest-free payment terms may be
arranged with a down payment at the time of purchase.
