Pre-Planning is Easy During Open House at Saint Gertrude Cemetery

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Many of us plan our lives — we arrange weddings, education for our children, family vacations, retirement, and other significant expected life events. As we know, preparing and planning for unexpected life events also is important to avoid decision-making with urgency and stress.

Today, many burial arrangements are made in advance to ease a family’s burden at a difficult time. A time of loss is a time of confusion, and final arrangements do not have to add to the uncertainty. Deciding the details of cemetery arrangements in advance for yourself or a loved one may sound difficult, but putting a plan in place is a responsible and loving gesture that offers individuals, couples, and families peace of mind.

“The worries of last-minute burial arrangements should not become part of a family's grieving process, especially when experiencing profound sorrow from the loss of a loved one,” said Andrew P. Schafer, executive director of Catholic Cemeteries of the Archdiocese of Newark.

“It's why we reach out regularly to families to inform them about the benefits of preplanning,” Schafer added.” Time and again, grieving families attest to the appreciable difference of preset arrangements in easing their time of loss. It allows family members to honor and celebrate the life of their departed loved one knowing their wishes are being carried out as prearranged."

Open House Event for the Catholic Community
To assist families in learning more about preplanning and memorialization, Catholic Cemeteries of the Archdiocese of Newark is hosting an open house event at Saint Gertrude Cemetery & Mausoleum In Colonia, Middlesex County, NJ on Saturday, Oct 24 and Sunday, Oct 25 from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Memorial Planning Advisors will answer questions and share information with no obligation in a safe, clean, and socially-distanced environment. Special zero percent interest financing for 48 months will be available. Pre-construction pricing will only be available during the open house.

Ask about our New Chapel Mausoleum of the Resurrection including premium interior chapel space, elegant glass cremation niche chapels, beautiful stained glass alcoves, a majestic belfry tower, and an inspiring stained glass dome. The inclusion of a chapel at the center of the building will allow visitors to attend a *monthly Mass and connect deeper with their faith while visiting loved ones. *Please check our website for the monthly Mass schedule.

Appointments are not necessary. We do recommend visitors fill out and submit the form on our website to help our caring and professional Memorial Planning Advisors better understand your concerns and needs. Please fill out and submit the form today.

For more details regarding the open house event at Saint Gertrude Cemetery and Mausoleum in Colonia, NJ, on Oct 24 & 25 from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., go to www.saintgertrudecemetery.org or www.rcancem.org/open-house-weekend-saint-gertrude

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