Calvary Cemetery - Santa Barbara

I learned about the Manzanar Pilgrimage at Religious Education Congress in 2016. On the upper floor of the main hall were tables with displays by numerous Catholic cultures, including Filipinos, Samoans, Vietnamese, etc. I came across a collection for Japanese Catholics. This caught my eye. A nice little Baa-chan (grandmother figure) was there representing the Japanese community of St. Francis Xavier Chapel in Little Tokyo. She handed me an origami crane while welcoming me to her table. Among the hand outs were flyers explaining the history of Catholicism in Japan, prayer cards, and a postcard advertising the Manzanar Pilgrimage. Wow, I thought, I need to go to this! (more...)

An East Los Angeles icon since 1896, Calvary Cemetery is not just one of the oldest and most famed cemeteries within our Archdiocese. It’s also home to one the most soul-stirring walks you may ever take: The Stations of the Cross. This annual tradition takes place on its sacred grounds each Sunday afternoon during Lent. It is a tribute to Jesus’ final hours leading up to his crucifixion, as participants follow a series of winding roads through the cemetery, stopping at 14 markers along the way. . (more...)

On March 20, 2023, the Committee on Doctrine for the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops issued a statement, “On the Proper Disposition of Bodily Remains.” We have included a copy of the document here.

Catholic Cemeteries has been hard at work developing new selections for those considering cremation. Traditional offerings such as Niches and Cremation Graves have remained popular and affordable, but as the level of cremation increases, so does the need to accommodate our patrons' various tastes and desires. (more...)