Remembrance Program (AOD)
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For more information about this and other programs,
please call:
Holy Sepulchre Cemetery
(248) 350-1900 or
Our Lady of Hope, St. Joseph or
Mt. Carmel at (734) 285-2155
Visit us at:
cfsDetroit.org
Catholic Funeral & Cemetary Services of the Archdiocese of Detroit offers at no charge, to anyone, of any faith, who has cremated remains at home or is considering scattering, the dignified committal of the remains in our All Souls Remembrance Crypt at Holy Sepulchre Cemetary in Southfield, Our Lady of Hope Cemetary in Brownstown, ad St. Joseph Cemetary in Monroe. The committal will occur at the All Souls Remembrance Crypt and then the remains will permanently intyerred within the consecrated grounds of the Catholic Cemetary. -
Highlights of the Program
- Free placement in the Remembrance Crypt available at our Diocesan Cemetaries
- A committal srvice from the Order ofChristian Funerals
- A permanent recordationof internment as well as an optional cenotaph for memorialization
- Remains always stay within consecrated grounds
- Open to all funeral homes
- Open to all faiths
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Frequently Asked Questions
WHY DOES CATHOLIC FUNERAL & CEMETARY SERVICES OFFER THIS PROGRAM?
With the growth of cremation and in light of the Church's teaching regarding proper distribution of cremated remains, it is our mission as a ministry serving the Archdiocese of Detroit to offer a dignified and sacred resting place for all.
ARE THE REMAINS RETRIEVABLE?
Yes, remains can be disinterred from the Remembrance Crypt at no cost.
CAN I HAVE A MEMORIAL FOR A LOVED ONE?
Complementary placement does not include memorialization; however, a cenotaph is available for inscription at all of the Remembrance Crypts for a small fee.
IS THERE A TAX DEDUCTIBLE COMPONENT TO THE CENOTAPH INSCRIPTION?
Yes, the entire fee ($350 at Cemetaries) is a donation that may be deductible.
WHAT IS THE CHURCH'S TEACHING?
The Church teaches that the cremated remains of the body be buried or entombed and receive the "Rite of Committal." Scattering the remains, keeping them at home, or dividing them among various family members is not the reverant disposition that the Church requires,
"The bodies of the dead must be treated with respect and charity, in faith and hope of the Resurrection. The burial of the dead is a corporal work of mercy, it honor the Children of God, who are temples of the Holy Spirit."
HOW LONG ARE THE REMAINS PLACED WITHIN THE ALL SOULS CRYPT?
At the time of the committal, the remains are placed within the All Souls Remembrance Crypt. In the future, based upon caoacity, the remains may be relocated; however, they will always be interred within the consecrated grounds of Catholic Cemetaties.