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Death From the Catholic Perspective
There comes a time in every person's life when they must pass from this life into the loving arms of God. Those of us who remain are left to mourn their passing.
When we are baptized, we are brought to a sacred place, a Catholic Church, and baptized into the mystery of Christ’s death and resurrection – thus giving us the promise of eternal life. When one of our loved ones dies, we may take them to the sacred grounds of a Catholic cemetery while they await the resurrection of the dead and the promise of eternal life.
Since death is a natural part of life, it is only fitting that the Catholic Church be present at the time of death. Death, as seen through the eyes of a Christian, is not the end; it is simply a natural passageway to a changed life with God. Burial in a Catholic cemetery is a statement of continued belief in that everlasting life, even in death.
Cemeteries hold the earthly remains of our family members and friends who have shared their love, fellowship and faith with us. Although a grave evokes sadness, a grave in a Catholic cemetery is also a sign of hope in God and His promise of everlasting life.
To purchase burial lots or niches in advance, please contact your parish office. For immediate need at the time of death the Funeral Director at the funeral home of your choice will work directly with your parish to assist with arrangements for the Funeral Mass and burial.
We strongly encourage you to pre-plan for your funeral/burial. When you pass, your loved ones will be grieving and may not feel sure of your wishes; this can make it very difficult for them to make decisions on your behalf. Choosing your type and place of burial, as well as pre-planning your funeral liturgy, will ensure your wishes are honored as well as giving your loved ones peace of mind. Call the parish office to make arrangements to choose your burial options and plan your funeral liturgy.
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St. Anthony Catholic Cemetery
The St. Anthony Catholic Cemetery is located on Berlin Street, Milan across from Edison Park. Our cemetery is a neighbor to Milan Cemetery, not a part of it. The Roberts-Taylor-Fries Mausoleum sits in the middle of our property but is a part of the Milan Cemetery. The acting sexton for St. Anthony Catholic Cemetery is Christine Mollison. Christine can assist parishioners with cemetery business including grave purchases, opening/closing, searches or other information. Christine can be reached at 419-271-2552.
Cemetery History Cemetery Fees Gravesite Rules Cemetery Map
The Cemetery Board instituted a special collection each May prior to Memorial Day and another collection in the fall to build an endowment fund to support the costs of running the cemetery. Also, the Cemetery Board approved the installation of a columbarium at the cemetery. We are anticipating the niches to be available for sale early next year (2026).
St. Anthony Cemetery Board:
Craig Finnen
Christine Mollison, Acting Sexton
Dave Moyer
Angie VogusPaul Woronecki
Milan Cemetery Burial Report
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St. Mary Catholic Cemetery
In providing a Consecrated place for burial, we treat the deceased and their families with dignity and respect and offer a spiritual and physical environment that encourages frequent visitation – where faith is strengthened, hope is awakened, and remembrance is accomplished through perpetual care.St. Mary Cemetery is located at 279 E. Main Street, Norwalk OH.Cost to purchase a grave:Parishioner, former Parishioner: $750Non-parishioner: $850Allowed per grave:• 1 monument• 1 full body burial & 1 cremation• With no full body burial, 4 cremationsTo have more than 1 burial in a grave, we must have written permission from the person who bought the grave or the executor of the estate of the owner of that grave.Perpetual care fee:• For a full body burial and each cremation: $660• After the initial full body burial or cremation, additional cremations to the grave are $500 each.Full body burials and cremations require a vault.If you would like to make arrangements to be buried at St. Mary Cemetery or if you have any questions, please call the St. Mary Parish office (419-668-2005).Please keep St. Mary Cemetery in mind when considering your burial plans. With our generous parishioners' donations and participation in the weekly cemetery raffle, the cemetery committee has made beautiful improvements to the cemetery.
St. Mary Cemetery Board Members:Tim Tuttle, Chair Julie Cowin, Secretary
Ken Cowin Jane Hills
Chris Hipp Don Kunisch
Neil & Joan McFadden Tom Persensky
Kath Schaffer Diane Tuttle
Joe Widman
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St. Paul Catholic CemeteryPlease see the links below for information about our cemetery, located atSt. Paul Cemetery Regulations St. Paul Cemetery Pricing Information
50 S. West Street, Norwalk, Ohio. For additional information, please contact Kate McKinney in the parish office.Cemetery Committee Members:Pat Furlong Tom GerrityKevin Hipp Kate McKinneyTom Ruffing Steve Schumm
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DefinitionsBurial - the act or ceremony of putting a dead body in its final resting place; also, "interment", "entombment"
Casket – vessel for storage of non-cremated body
Columbarium – structure containing niches for the inurnment of cremated remains
Disinter - to remove a casket or urn from its resting place
Funeral Mass – a Mass for the deceased at which the remains (casket or urn) are present
Inurnment – the act or ceremony of placing an urn containing cremains in its final resting place
Mausoleum - a stone building with places for the dead bodies of several people
Memorial Mass – a Mass for the deceased at which the remains are not present
Perpetual Care Fee – fee collected at the time of burial which is invested to ensure the cemetery will be cared for well into the future
Urn – vessel for storage of cremated remains
Vault – lined and sealed outer receptacle that houses the casket
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