Catholic cemeteries have a long tradition of dedicated service to the Catholic Community including non-Catholic spouses, children, parents and other relatives. Other Christians in the community may also be buried in our Catholic Cemeteries.
CFCS offers at no charge, to anyone, of any faith, who has cremated remains at home or is considering scattering, a dignified committal at any of our cemeteries. The committal will occur at the All Souls Remembrance Crypt, following the Order of Christian Funerals and then the remains will be permanently interred within the consecrated grounds of a Catholic Cemetery. This program is open to all faiths and funeral homes. To learn more about our All Souls Remembrance Program, please click here.
Our cemeteries are sacred places for the living to memorialize their loved ones, with a variety of burial choices including personalized glass front niches and beautiful cremation burial sites. Our Family Heritage Program allows for cremated remains to be placed in an existing grave or crypt, allowing families the ability to be with loved ones already interred in our cemeteries. Financial concerns should never stop one from choosing a place of permanent remembrance. As such we offer free of charge to people of all faiths, the dignified placement of cremated remains with our All Souls Remembrance Program.
Yes, All CFCS cemetery locations accept cremated remains. As cremation becomes more popular with families, CFCS provides many cremation burial options for our families. From traditional cremation ground burial options, columbarium niches, glass front niches, cremation pedestals and benches, and even FREE inurnment with our All Souls Remembrance Program. CFCS offers a wide variety of options to meet the needs of our families and communities. To learn more about our cremation options, please click here.
No, CFCS (Catholic Funeral & Cemetery Services) does not offer mortuary and cremation services to the community, but we have funeral home affiliates we work closely with to ensure Catholic traditions are met for our families.
Cremation offers a variety of choices, from simple gatherings to a traditional ceremony. Our experienced and dedicated staff can guide you in selecting a funeral home affiliate for cremation services to suit your family’s needs, and cremation burial options through CFCS. For more information, please click here.
The Church teaches that cremated remains should be kept together (not scattered or divided) to respect the body as the temple of the Holy Spirit and preferably interred in the consecrated grounds of a Catholic Cemetery.
The preference is for cremation to occur following the funeral liturgy so that the body can be present for the vigil and funeral services. However, it is possible to have a memorial service with the cremated remains present.
While there is a preference for traditional burial, as Christ was buried in the tomb, the Church has permitted cremation for over 50 years. Cremation should respect the human body and belief in the Resurrection. CFCS offers many cremation burial options for our families choosing cremation.
As one of the many ministries of the Diocese, CFCS is guided by faith and the teachings of the Holy Catholic Church. Burying the dead is one of the corporal works of mercy and the Mother Teresa Program provides cemetery assistance to families in need in our community, regardless of their faith. No family is ever turned away! Mother Teresa firmly believed that love begins at home and that we should reach out to those in need. It is in this spirit that CFCS created the Mother Teresa Program that allows the poor and destitute in our community to receive sacred and dignified cemetery services. To learn more about this program, please click here.
