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...)
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.
The Catholic Cemeteries & Mortuaries of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles invite you to celebrate a special Father’s Day Rosary on Saturday, June 17, 2023 at 2 p.m. at all 11 locations. Join us in-person and virtually in prayer of thanksgiving for the gift of fathers and also to honor the memory of those who are at peace in the everlasting light of God in heaven. Rosary will be livestreamed on https://facebook.com/lacatholics and https://catholiccm.org/.
In observance of the Juneteenth National Holiday, our Cemetery and Mortuary offices will be closed. However, cemetery gates will be open for visitation as normally scheduled.
In observance of the Independence Day National Holiday, our Cemetery and Mortuary offices will be closed. However, cemetery gates will be open for visitation as normally scheduled.