Catholics & the Mystery of Death
Every day at every Mass the Church remembers those who have died. During the month of November we pray in a special way for those who have gone home to the Lord. For the next several weeks, we will focus on various aspects of death and dying from a Catholic point of view.
Part I: Cremated Remains Which Have Not Yet Been ‘Buried’
The act of burying the dead is consistent with our belief that the body is the temple of the Holy Spirit and deserves respect at all stages of existence. For a wide variety of reasons, families may have not yet provided for the final disposition of the cremated remains of family members. The cremated remains are often taken home with plans for proper disposition at some time in the future. The Archdiocese is offering an option for families who have these cremains and now wish to respectfully inter them. (Feel free to share this information with other family members and friends.)
On Monday, November 2, 2020 the archdiocese will offer to people of all faiths the opportunity to inter the cremated remains of their loved ones in a community space at locations listed below. This service is provided free of charge. A mass and committal service will take place at the locations mentioned below.
All Saints Cemetery
3300 Springbrook Road
Pleasant Prairie, WI 53158
(262) 694-2040
Holy Cross Cemetery
7301 W. Nash St.
Milwaukee, WI 53216
(414) 438-4420
Mt. Olivet Cemetery
3801 West Morgan Avenue
Milwaukee, WI 53221
(414) 645-0611
Resurrection Cemetery
9400 West Donges Bay Road
Mequon, WI 53092
(262) 242-3850
St. Adalbert Cemetery
3801 S. 6thStreet
Milwaukee, WI 53221
(414) 483-3663
St. Joseph Cemetery
S22 W22890 Broadway Avenue
Waukesha, Wisconsin 53186
(262) 547-4927
Please contact the cemetery you are interested in directly at the phone numbers and addresses listed above for specific times and other details.
Specific information regarding each individual cremated remains within the community space will be documented and records maintained by the Archdiocese of Milwaukee Catholic Cemeteries. Please be prepared to complete our Burial Authorization Form in advance of the interment of the cremated remains.
Families who later decide to reinter the cremated remains to a private space within one of the eight Catholic Cemeteries will be responsible for those costs.
