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Upon his death, the body of our Lord was reverently attended to by
faithful women and men, and buried in a tomb. Mindful of this example, THE CATHOLIC
CEMETERIES OF SPOKANE are committed to providing a sacred place for the burial of the
deceased members of the body of Christ. During this most difficult of times, we
dedicate ourselves to the proper care of the bodies of the faithful and heartfelt support
of those who are in the midst of grief.
When one enters the grounds of either Holy
Cross or St. Joseph Cemeteries, the Church's teachings about life, death and life after
death come to mind. Through liturgical moments celebrated at the cemeteries, we bear
witness to Faith in the Resurrection. By developing and maintaining beautiful
cemetery grounds, as well as proper facilities for burials, entombments and inurnments, we
seek to provide an atmosphere that encourages visitation, enhances prayer and keeps the
faithful ever mindful of our enduring bond with those who have gone before us marked with
the sign of faith.
Holy Cross Cemetery and St.
Joseph Cemetery are available to all of the Christian Faithful, whether they are active
members of a parish, the inactive or alienated, non-Catholic family members, or others who
may have special reasons for burial at Holy Cross or St. Joseph. We minister equally
to the poor who should be treated in death, as in life, with dignity.
The staff of our Catholic Cemeteries offers an ecclesial
ministry to those whom we serve. Office staff, field personnel, family service
representatives and board members all participate in this ministry by providing assistance
to families as they cope with the hard reality of death. We can be of assistance not
only at the hour of death, but also, through our counseling staff, in advance of need,
thereby easing the stress experienced at the time of a death. |
