“For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.”
Romans 10:13
Why Catholic Cemeteries Are Unique
Catholic Cemeteries, being an integral part of the Church’s beliefs and rites, are traditionally selected by Catholics for the burial of their loved ones. The Catholic Cemetery reflects the doctrine and liturgy of the Catholic Church, and provides protection under Church law for the assurance of permanence, reverence, and respect for the remains of the deceased. Our Cemeteries are significant places of prayer for, and devotion to, the souls of the faithful departed.
Catholic Cemeteries, by their existence, proclaim through their work and example, the sacredness of human life, believe in the resurrection, and are symbols of faith, hope, and comfort.
The Catholic Cemetery is a sign to all that here is a religious place, set aside for the care of the faithful departed and their families.
Cemeteries Owned and Operated by Saint John’s Cemetery
St. John Cemetery
Middle Village, NY
St. Charles / Resurrection Cemeteries
Farmingdale, NY
Mount St. Mary Cemetery
Flushing, NY
Holy Cross Cemetery
Brooklyn, NY
At Catholic Cemeteries, burial is a ministry, not a business. our hope is that you choose Catholic Cemeteries as the most reverent setting to continue the traditions of the Church for yourself and for those you love.
As Catholics, we are baptized, confirmed and married in the Church. We strive to live our lives in harmony with the teachings of the Church.
When we pass from this life, the final expression of our faith on earth is to have a burial in a Catholic Cemetery. Here we are able to rest at peace among our fellow Catholics and we have shown our reverence and respect for the body.
Catholic Cemeteries offers a wide range of options. Services include grave space permitting upright, slant, and flat granite memorialization, lawn crypts and traditional family plots. We also offer affordable indoor and outdoor above-ground cryptsites in our elegantly appointed community mausoleums.
For those choosing cremation, both marble and glass-enclosed niches are available. The Church believes that the cremated body must be treated with the same dignity and respect that the physical body receives. To memorialize a life forever, a variety of options have been provided including single and companion niches.
Benefits of a Catholic Cemetery
- Sacred Grounds Consecrated by the Church
- Affirmation of Faith
- Daily Mass Intentions
- Religiously-appointed Interment Chapels and Community Mausoleums
- Chaplains Available for Committal Services
- Spiritual Themes Important to Our Catholic Beliefs
- Our Belief in the Sacredness and Respect for the Human Body
- Endowed Care Funds Provide for Future Care and Maintenance.
