Our recent career fair at Holy Cross Cemetery in Culver City was a great success. Many individuals found their way to meaningful and purposeful careers. The event, held on February 20, 2024, brought together a diverse group of attendees who were eager to explore employment opportunities within the Ministry of Service. Despite the wonderful turnout and the positive connections made, Catholic Cemeteries & Mortuaries want to extend an invitation to those who couldn't attend the fair but are still seeking a career aligned with their values and beliefs. Job opportunities are still available across various locations in Los Angeles, Ventura, and Santa Barbara counties. If you were unable to attend the career fair, there's no need to worry! (more...)
Catholic Cemeteries and Mortuaries recently participated in the annual Archdiocese of Los Angeles Office of Religious Education Congress. The event was held at the Anaheim Convention Center from Friday, February 16th to Sunday, February 18th. This important Catholic gathering brings together thousands of faithful individuals, catechists, clergy, and educators. During the Congress, our booth served as a welcoming space where we provided detailed information about our facilities, services, and the sacred mission we uphold. Our knowledgeable staff was available to engage with visitors and answer questions about burial options, pre-planning, and memorial services. We understand that discussing end-of-life matters can be sensitive. (more...)
Lent is a time for Christians to reflect on the life of Jesus Christ and meditate on His suffering, sacrifice, death, burial, and resurrection. It encourages believers to draw closer to God by practicing fasting, repentance, moderation, self-denial, and spiritual discipline. Bishop Robert Barron, the former Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles, invites you to deepen your prayer during this period of spiritual contemplation. Bishop Barron, who founded Word on Fire, is currently the bishop of the Diocese of Winona-Rochester in Minnesota. He is an acclaimed author, theologian, and speaker, and is one of the most followed Catholics on social media worldwide. Bishop Barron's reflections can be found here.
As part of our efforts to maintain the beauty of Catholic Cemeteries, we have established a regular practice of removing flowers every Thursday. However, we do recognize the importance of certain holidays such as Easter, All Souls Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas, during which we allow flowers to remain undisturbed. Easter Flowers may be placed from March 22, 2024, through removal on April 3, 2024. We extend our deepest gratitude for your cooperation and understanding in our mission to preserve the dignity and peace of our cemetery grounds. For your convenience, we have provided a comprehensive list of the Holiday Flower Schedules, which you can access by clicking here.
Stations of the Cross, Calvary Cemetery, 4201 Whittier Boulevard, Los Angeles 90023. Each Sunday of Lent beginning February 28, 2024, at 2:00 p.m. Special reenactment of the Passion of Christ, Sunday, March 24, 2:00 p.m., presented by Resurrection Parish. This year's reenactment will occur at Resurrection Parish, 3324 East Opal St., Los Angeles, CA 90023. For more info, call 323-261-3106.
We would like to invite you to join us in celebrating this year’s Chrism Mass at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels. The event will take place on Monday, March 25, 2024. Archbishop Gomez and the bishops and priests of the archdiocese will gather at the Cathedral to celebrate this important liturgy. The Chrism Mass will be live-streamed and will begin at 6:45 PM. To access the live stream of this Eucharistic Celebration, please visit the LACatholics Holy Week page. The Chrism Mass is one of the most solemn and significant liturgies of the Church year. During the event, Archbishop Gomez will consecrate the sacred oils used in the sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation, Anointing of the Sick, and Holy Orders.
In observance of Good Friday, our cemetery and mortuary offices will be closed. Cemetery gates will remain open for visitation as normally scheduled. For those with an immediate need to make funeral or burial arrangements, 24-hour phone assistance is available.
Catholic Cemeteries & Mortuaries invites you to remember and pray for those we have lost by joining us on the second Tuesday of each month for our Memorial Mass. Special intentions are offered for those recently served by our Catholic Cemeteries and Mortuaries. You may submit prayer requests here on our site. The Mass is transmitted live from the San Fernando Mission Chapel in Mission Hills, California, and begins at 11:00 am., they can be found here on our site or on our Cemetery Facebook Pages. All prior Masses are available on our Video Archive Pages. Please note that due to COVID, this is a Virtual Mass only.