catholic cemeteries

Office of Catholic Cemeteries


recheader_about_cemeteries.jpgOur belief in earthly death as the entrance into eternity, our hope in the resurrection, our reverence for the body which remains, and our Christian love of neighbor calls us to exercise great care in the burial of the dead and to extend consolation to the living. In our exercise of the corporal work of mercy of burying the dead we show reverence for the body which was the temple of the Spirit.

The Christian care with which we exercise our pastoral responsibility for the burial of the dead and our administrative responsibilities for the care of our Catholic cemeteries is a witness of our Gospel faith. Our Catholic cemeteries assure the orderly burial of the body, the continued care of the site of burial, and help to hold the deceased in our memory and prayers. The Church has always considered the Catholic cemetery to be a holy place in which reverence and respect are given to the remains of the faithful departed. The Catholic cemetery is a place of devotion and of prayer for the souls of the departed.

We wish to provide the local Church with appropriately updated and revised Cemetery Regulations that will assist you in the administration and care of our Catholic cemeteries. You can view the Diocese of Winona-Rochester Cemetery Regulations and the Cemetery Regulations for Lot Holders.

This booklet has been prepared for the purpose of clearing up the confusion, as well as possible, and with the hope that it may help our lot owners to avoid difficulties or confusion.

Questions can be forwarded to: Mr. Larry Dose, Director of Catholic Cemeteries

Cemetery Workshops

A video is now available of the Catholic Cemeteries Workshop held at Resurrection Church in Rochester on 9-7-2022.

Video of the workshop held in Winona on 9-9-2021 can be viewed here.

Cemetery Locations

Cemetery Locations directory is now available.

 

Cemetery Rules, Regulations & Resources

 

 

Annual Cemetery Report

Form Samples (listed alphabetically)

Larry Dose, MBA, CCCE

Director of Catholic Cemeteries

55 W. Sanborn Street
PO Box 588
Winona, MN 55987
Email: ldose@dowr.org
Phone number: 507-454-4643 x248

Julia Sandsness

Assistant to Catholic Cemeteries

55 W. Sanborn Street
PO Box 588
Winona, MN 55987
Email: jsandsness@dowr.org
Phone number: 507-454-4643 x268