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MISSION STATEMENT of the Catholic
and historic To celebrate the French Canadian and Métis heritage represented in those interred here Restore and manage the grounds and memorials in collaboration with the families To maintain permanent and accurate cemetery records To provide a place where families and friends can gather in prayer and remembrance |
 Areal photo of the Enfant-Jésus Chruch and Cemetery circa 1980 |
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 Main entrance to the Enfant-Jésus historic cemetery JE SUIS LA VIE ~ I AM THE LIFE |
HISTORY In 2009, the board was assigned the responsibility of administering, by the Parish of Sainte Anne, these sacred grounds. At this point an active restoration program was put into effect. In the older part of the cemetery, records are verified, monuments are evaluated and if repair or replacement is needed, families are contacted with this information. To be noted, present policy encourages families to place all memorials on a granite base and a proper foundation (the Committee needs to be consulted before any modifications are carried out). The Enfant-Jésus Heritage Site Corporation, in collaboration with the Diocese of Saint Boniface, has established a Perpetual Care Fund in which the capital remains in trust but the yearly interest is used for cemetery maintenance. When purchasing a plot or upon burial of a previously bought plot, a one-time payment of the perpetual care fee is required. |
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with granite bases, only, (markers no longer allowed)
are to be installed in
the cemetery. Please note that the cemetery is Catholic and of a
historical
nature; when planning to place a memorial, these should be taken into
consideration whenever possible. Within a year of the purchase of a
lot, the
purchaser is encouraged to place a memorial on the plot as part of
pre-planning. Upon burial in the plot, a monument must be purchased and
installed within one year. At
the moment, there are many plots in our cemetery that do not have a
monument. As there are no runways in the older part of the cemetery, the Cemetery Committee of the Enfant-Jésus Heritage Site Corporation has undertaken a proactive approach in collaboration with families to install foundations, granite bases and replace damaged monuments. Where there are unmarked graves, family members are asked to have a memorial installed. For those who have ancestors or family members buried in the cemetery, we invite you to assist us in these restoration projects. ..... |
 Cross with corpus separating the west and east parts of the old cemetery |
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 Pierre Michaud and Hélène Favreau commemorative monument unveiled in October 2011 |
Ashes in an urn
need to be interred within a few days of death. The ashes are considered to be, like the
body, the temple of the spirit. Storage of ashes in one’s home or spreading of
the ashes is not reflective of the Catholic faith. For cleaning, painting the letters, or inscribing a new epitaph, memorial firms can be contacted for these tasks. If you do not have a company in mind when modifying/repairing a monument, purchasing a monument, or a granite base, we encourage you to consult with the Committee for suggestions. For any activity that you may plan in the cemetery or for additional information, please inform/contact Patricia or Marcel at 204-422-6880. Help make our |
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