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As we begin our preparations for our annual Día de Los Muertos celebrations, we remember our deceased loved ones and the diversities in our various cultures that are so interesting and admirable. In recent years, through my work, I have participated in, and have been educated on, the importance of Día de Los Muertos for our Hispanic community. (more...)

Honors for the most remote cemetery in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles arguably belong to Good Shepherd Cemetery, located in the high desert community of Lancaster near the north edge of L.A. County. But on Saturday, June 18, Good Shepherd took center stage. (more...)

After a two-year, pandemic-induced absence, our Catholic Cemetery locations welcomed the faithful to in-person Memorial Day Masses this year. That included San Fernando Mission Cemetery in Mission Hills, where hundreds turned out for a ceremony that was (more...)

If there's a holiday on the horizon, chances are our Community Outreach team will be on the go, helping the faithful celebrate those all-important days at one of our 11 cemeteries. On Saturday, May 7, that was the case when Community Outreach and the team at Assumption Cemetery in Simi Valley joined forces to Livestream a Mother's Day Rosary. (more...)

The Archdiocese of Los Angeles Cemeteries and Mortuaries remain consistent in keeping with our mission to be of service to our communities while maintaining your and our teams’ health and safety as a priority. Our management is in daily review of current health directives from local and federal authorities. In response, operational changes are effective April 11, 2022. (Click here for important details)

The story didn’t begin so well that recent Sunday in East L.A. The King of Kings, Lord of Lords, who had come to earth to save humans from their endless transgressions, was betrayed by a former follower, falsely accused by the powers that be, put on trial, convicted, and sentenced to death . . . nailed to a cross between a pair of lowly thieves. And yet there was a happy ending. (more...)

On August 4th, 2021, Catholic Cemeteries & Mortuaries of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles celebrated the blessing of a newly developed section for priests named after the patron saint of priests, St. John Vianney. The section was blessed by Bishop David O’Connell from the San Gabriel Pastoral region at Queen of Heaven Cemetery & Mortuary in Rowland Heights, on St. Vianney’s Feast Day. Priests from around the region joined the celebration and received a tour of the cemetery and mortuary grounds. Bishop Robert Barron from the Santa Barbara Pastoral region will bless a second dedicated section at Santa Clara Cemetery in Oxnard, CA on Friday, August 6th. These beautiful new developments will provide additional burial options and cremation selections for the communities served. Livestreams of both dedications are now available in this article.

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On Monday, May 31, 2021, Archbishop Jose Gomez celebrated Memorial Day Mass in the Chapel of the Risen Christ at Holy Cross Cemetery & Mortuary in Culver City. Concelebrating with the Archbishop was the Rev. Msgr. Terrance Fleming with the assistance of Deacon Alberto Reyes. As Mass began, Honor Guard Team 3 Los Alamitos performed a Color Ceremony followed by a beautiful a cappella rendition of God Bless America provided by Elisha Soronio. Bouquets of white roses were presented and blessed in honor of those who have passed into eternal life. A folded American flag was placed with the flowers in honor of those who gave their lives in service to our country. Cantor Christopher Avendano's remarkable recessional of America the Beautiful was punctuated by Larry Grossman playing Taps at the conclusion of Mass. This special Mass may be viewed here on our site by clicking on the header of this article or on our Facebook pages.

On Saturday, June 19th, at 2 pm, we invite you to join us in prayer as we give thanks to fathers and fathers-to-be. Our annual Father's Day Rosary will be streamed from Holy Cross Cemetery in Pomona. Family and friends are encouraged to participate via our webpage or our Facebook pages.