Planning
Why Should Catholics Be Buried in a Catholic Cemetery?
Catholic Cemeteries are an extension of the parish church where those who have worshipped and prayed together in life now await the resurrection of the body in death. Whether an individual is active in their parish life or not, by choosing a Catholic cemetery, one selects a final resting place that reflects the beliefs and values from their own life's personal journey. The Catholic cemetery provides a resting place that is sacred and shared with all fellow pilgrims awaiting resurrection of the dead and the promise of life everlasting.
The Importance of Pre-Need Planning
A pre-need purchase of internment rights, whether for in-ground burial (Traditional graves or cremation graves), above ground entombment (crypts) or above ground cremation (niches) allows one to make an important decision calmly, prudently, and economically.
In many cases, monthly payments can be made out of current income, thereby conserving retirement income and savings accumulated over the years. Cemetery expenditures are subject to the same spiraling increases in costs as are other purchases; by purchasing in advance of actual need, the prices are locked in and families will not be subject to price increases in the future.
By pre-planning your cemetery needs now, families often experience a greater peace of mind knowing that cemetery alternatives have been selected; that surviving family members will not have to be burdened with choosing the "right" burial alternatives at the most difficult time in their lives.
*Taken from the National Catholic Cemetery Conference.
For information on the purchase of grave sites or Columbarium niches, contact Cemetery Sexton:
Jan Fendt
St. Jude the Apostle Church
1025 W. 5th Ave. Oshkosh, WI 54902
920-235-7412
Catholic Cemeteries are an extension of the parish church where those who have worshipped and prayed together in life now await the resurrection of the body in death. Whether an individual is active in their parish life or not, by choosing a Catholic cemetery, one selects a final resting place that reflects the beliefs and values from their own life's personal journey. The Catholic cemetery provides a resting place that is sacred and shared with all fellow pilgrims awaiting resurrection of the dead and the promise of life everlasting.
The Importance of Pre-Need Planning
A pre-need purchase of internment rights, whether for in-ground burial (Traditional graves or cremation graves), above ground entombment (crypts) or above ground cremation (niches) allows one to make an important decision calmly, prudently, and economically.
In many cases, monthly payments can be made out of current income, thereby conserving retirement income and savings accumulated over the years. Cemetery expenditures are subject to the same spiraling increases in costs as are other purchases; by purchasing in advance of actual need, the prices are locked in and families will not be subject to price increases in the future.
By pre-planning your cemetery needs now, families often experience a greater peace of mind knowing that cemetery alternatives have been selected; that surviving family members will not have to be burdened with choosing the "right" burial alternatives at the most difficult time in their lives.
*Taken from the National Catholic Cemetery Conference.
For information on the purchase of grave sites or Columbarium niches, contact Cemetery Sexton:
Jan Fendt
St. Jude the Apostle Church
1025 W. 5th Ave. Oshkosh, WI 54902
920-235-7412