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Welcome to “Faith, Hope, and Remembrance,” a blog by the Catholic Cemeteries Association, exploring grief, memory, and the promise of eternal life through Catholic tradition.

Blessed Easter

It is Easter Monday, the sun is trying to peak through the clouds but those final persistent snowflakes continue to fall. Easter is such a…

April 1, 2013

Bereavement
Dealing With Holiday Grief

December – a month of preparation, decorations, colorful lights, family gatherings, treasured songs, anticipation, joy and peace… It is also a season of shorter days,…

November 30, 2012

Bereavement
BOOTS ~ A Veteran’s Day Reminder

The crack of long rifles and the smoke of conflict enveloped those who would no longer tolerate tyranny. At Lexington and Concord, the first shots…

November 6, 2012

Message From The Director
Remember Their Love

Little did I know how a recently returned telephone call would affect me so profoundly and again bring into focus the damaging effects that a…

October 26, 2012

Message From The Director
A Life Worth Remembering

Every Life Is Worth Remembering Some people keep a loved one’s cremated remains in their personal possession; others scatter them in their own yard, at…

October 18, 2012

Message From The Director
Origin of Burial Customs

The use of lights has its origin as burials in the early Church took place at night. This was necessary because of the secrecy demanded…

September 14, 2012

Message From The Director

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