Welcome to
Milwaukee
Catholic
Cemeteries Serving the Catholic Community
Since 1857
The ministry of these Catholic Cemeteries is the work of consolation as our part of the ministry of Christ — we reverently bury the dead we compassionately support the living who mourn them
Memorial Day, May 28, 2012
Masses at All Cemeteries
10:00 am Bishop Donald Hying will preside and preach at Historic Calvary Cemetery. Mass will be followed by special commemorations by Sons of Civil War Veterans.
Fr. Marvin Lazarski, Cemeteries Chaplain, will celebrate his 50th anniversary of ordination as part of Memorial Day Mass at St. Adalbert Cemetery.
Next Topical Grief Education Presentations
Tuesday, June 5, 2012 at 11 am and 6:30 pm
Creative Expressions of Grief:
Perceptions of Loss —
Visual Metaphors of Loss, Hope & Healing (part 2 of 4) (two identical 90-minute presentations on this 1st Tuesday)
Tuesday, August 7, 2012 at 11 am and 6:30 pm
The Three Brief Grief Essentials:
Grief, Mourning & Healing (two identical 90-minute presentations on this 1st Tuesday)
Next Support Group Meetings
Tuesday, May 22, 2012 11:00 am — 12:30 pm
Tuesday, June 12, 2012 11:00 am — 12:30 pm
Tuesday, June 26, 2012 11:00 am — 12:30 pm
Tuesday, August 14, 2012 11:00 am — 12:30 pm
Tuesday, August 28, 2012 11:00 am — 12:30 pm All presentations are free and open to everyone!
Sponsored by
Milwaukee Catholic Cemeteries,
Bereavement Ministry of the John Paul II Center,
and San Camillo
S P R I N G
C E M E T E R Y
D E C O R A T I N G
SPRING CEMETERY DECORATING
BEGINS
ON THURSDAY, APRIL 5, 2012
Decorating for Spring, Summer & Fall seasons begins on Thursday, April 5, 2012. All decorations must be placed in vases, never just stuck in the ground.
But, Special Consideration is given for four holidays in 2012. Decorations may be placed outside of vases only for these defined periods, afterward they will be removed with no retrieval or saving: Easter: Thursday, April 5 through Sunday, April 15 Mothers Day: Thursday, May 10 through Sunday, May 20 Memorial Day: Thursday, May 24 through Sunday, June 3 Fathers Day: Thursday, June 14 through Sunday, June 24
The Catholic Cemeteries will undergo their Fall Cleanings starting Monday, October 15, 2012. Anything not removed by family or friends by Sunday, October 14, 2012 will be removed by cemetery crews during Cleaning Period.
ADVANCE PLANNING
OPPORTUNITY
Mount Olivet
Mausoleum Expansion New Mausoleum Space Planned Crypts & Niches
Mount Olivet Cemetery expansion will create hundreds of new crypts and niches.
Special pre-construction pricing makes planning now for a Catholic burial very sensible.
Inquire about a pre-need purchase by contacting the Family Service Counselor there at 414 645 0611 or print project brochure
d Outside Crypts and Niches Available Now
