The Saint Patrick Cemetery Committee assumes responsibility for the sale of plots and the upkeep of the St. Patrick cemetery grounds.  While the cemetery is located within our parish, the ministry also serves Catholic families living in neighborhood parishes, making this ministry somewhat unique among other ministries.  

Often families must contact this ministry at the time of bereavement to purchase a plot, the contact being made through the funeral director or the parish office.  A committee member meets the family or family representative at the cemetery to assist with the plot selection.

Committee members would like people to know that cemetery plots may be purchased prior to the time of need.  Advance purchases can give plot owners more time to review the deed. 

Included in the price of a plot is perpetual care, the services required to maintain the cemetery grounds.  Professional maintenance equipment used for mowing and trimming must be able to navigate the grounds.  For this reason, there are specific requirements for any floral tributes, plantings and headstones that may be used on graves.

It should be known that if burial plans change, St. Patrick Church will buy back the plot at the original purchase price, or it may be donated to the Church.

Non-Catholic family members may be buried in Catholic cemeteries with their Catholic family.

For information about our cemetery, or to become a part of this stewardship sharing of time and talent, please call Hugh Allen at (610) 444-5853.