Catholic cemeteries are an
integral part of the Church's beliefs and rites. Normally,
Catholics will be buried in the holy ground of their Catholic
cemetery. Reflecting the doctrines and liturgy of Catholic
belief, the Catholic cemetery maintains in death the community
of faith that was shared in life. Further, the Catholic cemetery
is a place of prayer for, and devotion to, the souls of the
faithful departed.
To preserve the family unit
even in death, non-Catholic relatives may be buried with
Catholic family members in a Catholic cemetery.
