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Experience Unforgettable Art & Serenity at Holy Cross Open House

Join Us on April 15 & 16 and Discover Award-Winning Mausoleums and Cemetery Grounds – Act Now Before Prices Rise on April 17!

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As the Easter season begins, Catholic Cemeteries of the Archdiocese of Newark invites families to experience the peace and beauty of Holy Cross Cemetery and Mausoleum while securing a dignified resting place for their loved ones.

Ninety major works of art can be found in the mausoleum, including six floor-to-ceiling mosaics that portray the Genesis story of creation. The mosaics employ thousands of colored stones and tiles hand-cut from glass, marble, and ceramic depicting the planets, sea creatures, lush vegetation, dinosaurs, and Adam and Eve.

On Saturday, April 15, and Sunday, April 16, 2023, from 8:30 am-4:30 pm, the award-winning Holy Cross Cemetery and Mausoleum in North Arlington, NJ, is hosting a must-attend open house event. Attendees can explore an array of burial and cremation options, memorialization, and financial planning with compassionate Memorial Planning Advisors, all without any obligation.

In our catholic cemetery, cremation commands the same dignity and respect as full-body burial. These are in fact the human remains of a baptized member of our family in faith. Many choices have been provided to meet individual needs; these include glass, marble, and granite-covered above-ground niches to accommodate one or more urns. Ground burial is also available in separate designated sections.

Andrew Schafer, Executive Director of Catholic Cemeteries of the Archdiocese of Newark, states, "A time of loss is a time of confusion, and final arrangements do not have to add to the uncertainty. We reach out regularly to families to inform them about the valuable benefits of pre-planning."

Holy Cross Cemetery is the recipient of several prestigious awards including the 2017-2018 American Cemetery Excellence (ACE) Award. The award recognizes the most outstanding cemeteries around the world.

Experience the breathtaking mausoleum, adorned with ninety major works of art, including floor-to-ceiling mosaics and century-old stained-glass art. Holy Cross Cemetery also offers an array of resting places, including marble mausoleum crypts, glass cremation niches, and traditional family estate plots, all within 10 miles of New York City.

Near the cemetery’s main entrance is a 60-foot steel pyramidal structure with a canopy under which Saint (Pope) John Paul II celebrated the Eucharist at Giants Stadium on Oct. 5, 1995. The structure also serves as the backdrop for the annual Memorial Day Mass.

The open house event at Holy Cross Cemetery and Mausoleum is the perfect opportunity for families who have held onto their loved ones' cremated burial remains for three months or longer to finally provide a deserving resting place. Don't miss your chance to secure a sacred resting place at a great price, as prices will increase on April 17, 2023.

Our beautifully and impeccably landscaped cemetery grounds offer a variety of choices for families who prefer traditional in-ground burial options including Amish-styled gazebo sections. Different sections provide burial spaces with either flush memorial or upright monument lots.

No appointment is necessary. Visit Holy Cross Cemetery and Mausoleum at 340 Ridge Road, North Arlington, Bergen County, New Jersey. For more information, go to www.rcancem.org/open-house-weekend-holy-cross or learn about Catholic Cemeteries of the Archdiocese of Newark at www.rcancem.org.

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