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Myths
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Why Choose Catholic Cemetaries?
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Realities
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Myth #1: All cemeteries are consecrated ground.
Reality: All cemeteries and burial places are meant to be places of reverence. In a unique way, the Catholic Church sets aside in perpetuity and consecrates laud hr Catholic cemeteries and mausoleums. A Catholic cemetery is considered an extension of the parish church, and like a parish church, is consecrated by
the Bishop. A Catholic cemetery is to he a prayerful place,
a permanent memorial for those who have died, and a reliquary of saints.
Myth #2: All cemeteries provide for prayers for the deceased buried there.
Reality: Secular cemeteries may permit individual religious services at the time of burial. A unique feature of
Catholic cemeteries is that, in addition to the actual service of burial, Mass is offered on a regular basis for all those buried in all the Catholic cemeteries of the Diocese. In addition. the Mass is celebrated at most
Catholic cemeteries on Memorial Day and on Cemetery Sunday (the first Sunday in November) in conjunction with the Feasts of All Saints and All Souls. The Bishop and some of the priests closely associated with the
Catholic cemetery system are the celebrants of these special Masses, in which all are invited to participate.
Myth #3: Non-Catholic family members may not be buried in a Catholic cemetery.
Reality: While plots in Catholic cemeteries may only be sold to Catholic, other
family members who may not be Catholic, e.g. children, parents, may be able to he buried
in Catholic cemeteries in order to maintain family unity even in death.
Myth #4: Former Catholics and non-practicing Catholics may
not be buried in a Catholic cemetery.
Reality: Reconciliation is the hope of the Church even in death. A former Catholic already having a plot in a Catholic cemetery may he buried there as long as there is no public scandal or controversy involved. An inactive or non-pract icing
Catholic may be buried in a Catholic cemetery with the same caution regarding
scandal or controversy.
Myth #5: There is a fee to maintain grave sites.
Reality: Owned by the Catholic Cemeteries Association of the Diocese of
Cleveland, Catholic cemeteries are maintained in perpetuity at no charge. Once a
burial site has been paid for, there are never any future fees. What's more, all
service requests are honored as soon as possible, with 97% of repairs fulfilled
within one week.
Myth #6: Catholic cemeteries do not keep accurate records.
Reality: Catholic cemeteries have always had expert record keeping. Records
dating back more than 150 years are kept at the cemetery offices and are updated
daily.
Myth #7: Catholic cemeteries will not bury until the check clears.
Reality: There is a 30 day payment policy for those who buy burial plots
or mausoleum crypts at Catholic cemeteries. If, for some reason, the payment
will be late, an acceptable timetable will be negotiated. Some commercial
cemeteries require payment in full before they proceed with burial. We've
never refused anyone for the lack of funds.
Myth #8: Catholic cemeteries will not bury the poor.
Reality: Catholic cemeteries never refuse a burial for lack of funds. It
has been a long standing policy of time Church to bury those who die with no
money. Some of these expenses are covered by the Callistian Guild. named for
Saint Callistus, patron of Catholic cemeteries.
Myth #9: Cemeteries are unsafe.
Reality: Catholic cemeteries are among the safest in the country. Some
even have full-time security staffs. In fact, security is an important concern
arid part of our annual budget.
Myth #10: To be buried in a Catholic cemetery, you must buy the headstones, vaults etc. from the Catholic cemeteries.
Reality: People are free to purchase headstones, vaults and crypts from any supplier of their choosing. Inscriptions and decoration of headstones need to comply with the policies established
by the Catholic Cemeteries Association. The Catholic Cemeteries Association does, however, offer its own
brand of cemetery products, the BasilicaTM brand. These products are of the highest quality and are unconditionally guaranteed.
Myth #11: Catholic cemeteries do not offer counseling or pre-need planning.
Reality: Catholic cemeteries have experienced, caring counselors to help people deal
with grief and spiritual questions, and offer expert assistance in choosing burial sites and
mausoleum crypts. In addition, the cemeteries provide both At-Need assistance
(for a death that has already occurred) and Pre-Need planning. Pre-Need planning allows for a better-informed decision, while relieving loved ones of the emotional and financial burdens at a very difficult time.
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Catholic
Cemeteries are conveniently located
throughout the Diocese of Cleveland. |
All Saints Cemetery
480 West Highland Rd., Northfield
All Souls Cemetery
10366 Chardon Rd., Chardon
Assumption of Mary Cemetery
14900 Brookpark Rd., Cleveland
Calvary Cemetery
10000 Miles Ave., Cleveland
Calvary Cemetery
555 North Ridge Rd., Lorain
Holy Crass Cemetery
14609 Brookpark Rd., Brook park
Holy Cress Cemetery
100 East Waterloo Rd., Akron
Holy Trinity Cemetery
33843 Detroit Rd. and 1260 West Bagley Rd., Berea |
Resurrection Cemetery
6303 Center Rd., Valley City
St. Joseph Cemetery
32787 Detroit Rd., Avon
St. Joseph Cemetery
7916 Woodland Ave., Cleveland
St. John Cemetery
7000 Woodland Ave., Cleveland
St. Mary Cemetery
2677 West 41st St., Cleveland
St. Mary Cemetery
7284 Lake Ave., Elyria
St. Mary Cemetery
4720 East 71st St., Cuyahoga Hts.
St. Mary of the Falls Cemetery
2806 Byron Rd., Avon |
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