Savings & Peace of Mind April 23 & 24

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The past year's challenges have enlightened many to realize there has never been a better time to protect their loved ones' legacy. The loss of a loved one is a significant life event that is often a time of sorrow, uncertainty, and worry.

Catholic Cemeteries of the Archdiocese of Newark is scheduling several open house events throughout Essex, Union, Bergen, Hudson, and Middlesex counties to help Catholics gain knowledge and confidence before that difficult time arises.

Stop By And Save April 23 & 24 Before Next Price Increase

Come to the next Open House weekend Saturday, April 23, and Sunday, April 24, from 8:30 am-4:30 pm at Saint Gertrude Cemetery and Mausoleum in Colonia, in Middlesex County, New Jersey. See the glorious chapel and liturgical artwork for committal services, monthly Masses, and prayer. In addition to magnificent marble mausoleum crypts and glass cremation niche alcoves, there are exquisite stained-glass installations, wooden statues of the four evangelists, and a marble altar featuring the apostles and the Virgin Mary during Pentecost.

Stroll through the cemetery grounds to discover the colorful garden mausoleums, gazebo family estate sections, and traditional burial plots to experience the openness of the outdoors for visitation and reflection. There is also a new state-of-the-art cemetery office where representatives can attend to your needs in a climate-controlled environment. Prices are scheduled to increase on April 25.

Go to our website: https://www.rcancem.org/open-house-weekend-saint-gertrude/ or stop by. Caring Memorial and professional planning advisers will meet with you in a clean, safe, socially-distanced environment to share information about burial and cremation options, memorialization, and financial planning.

Are You Keeping The Cremains Of Your Loved One At Home? Consider Bringing Them Home (To The Lord)

If you have been keeping the cremated burial remains of your loved ones at home for at least three months or longer, our open house events could be the perfect opportunity to give your loved ones the resting place they deserve. The Catholic Church's Catechism teaches that every spiritual soul "is immortal: It does not perish when it separates from the body at death, and it will be reunited with the body at the final Resurrection" (CCC 366).

As a result, we Catholics believe the cremated remains of loved ones should be given a sacred and dignified resting space. Having cremains interred in a chapel mausoleum or cemetery also offers families a designated place and time to grieve, heal, pray, and honor the memories of their loved ones surrounded by magnificent liturgical art inspired by the Holy Family, the Apostles, heavenly saints, and angels.

By contrast, when the cremated remains are left in a home, they can fade into the background of everyday life and be left forgotten.

Meet with our caring and professional Memorial Planning Advisors to learn how easy it is to have your loved one's cremated remains interred in one of our mausoleums or cemeteries.

Plan by attending the open house of your choice below. There is no obligation or appointment necessary. Stop in at one of the locations below or visit https://www.rcancem.org/open-house-weekend-saint-gertrude/ for more details.

St. Gertrude Cemetery & Mausoleum is located at 53 Inman Ave., Colonia, NJ 07067. (888) 444-2791.

About Catholic Cemeteries - Catholic Cemeteries, a ministry of the Archdiocese of Newark serving Catholic families for more than 160 years, addresses the needs of individuals and families before, at the time of, and after death. The works of this ministry include caring assistance with cemetery preplanning, compassionate support at the time of death, facilitating a loved one's interment in a holy place, support throughout bereavement, and perpetual cemetery care. To learn more, visit www.CatholicJourney.org.

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