Memorial Day
Natural burial to begin at Resurrection Cemetery in Mendota Heights
Phyllis Strong, who worked in pollution control for the state of Minnesota, looks forward to The Catholic Cemeteries starting natural burial at Resurrection Cemetery in Mendota Heights June 1.
Retired Catholic Cemeteries director reflects on four decades in field
John Cherek didn’t set out to work in cemeteries. In 1981, he was working as a parish administrator at St. Mary of the Lake in White Bear Lake when the pastor, Father Michael Kennedy, told him that he was going to be in charge of the parish cemetery.
With Find A Grave, volunteer honors memory of the dead
Five years ago, Huber, 75, joined Find A Grave as part of his growing interest in his family’s genealogy. “I found that creating memorial pages on Find A Grave was a wonderful way to build a family history that can be shared online within our family,” Huber said.
Memorial Day Masses planned at cemeteries May 29
10 a.m. rain or shine at the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis’ Catholic cemeteries
Chaplain’s duty is to bury the dead, but he also ministers to the living
On a chilly February afternoon in Arlington National Cemetery, Father Joseph Brankatelli walked alone before a horse-drawn caisson bearing the remains of World War II veteran Robert Andre.
A place for Gary
Volunteers celebrate life of homeless man they call friend, prepare proper burial for the Vietnam War veteran
St. Vincent de Paul to expand parish cemetery
St. Vincent de Paul in Brooklyn Park will celebrate the dedication of an addition to the parish cemetery with a 9 a.m. Mass on Memorial Day, May 26.
Planning a Catholic funeral?
Choice of sacred hymns and readings should provide comfort, Christian hope to loved ones left behind
What are the origins of Memorial Day?
Are you having a parade in your town this Memorial Day? If the answer is yes, you’re not alone. Most towns do.
While passing through, don’t forget to stop and visit
Discovering his mother’s grave was not as simple a task as my friend had imagined. Finally, we headed to the cemetery office to expedite the search. The office building was rather imposing, befitting the reputation of Forest Lawn Cemetery in Glendale, Calif.
Memorial Day Masses honor soldiers, pioneer priests
The following cemeteries in the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis will have extended hours throughout the Memorial Day weekend: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, May 25; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, May 26; 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday, May 27.
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