CEMETERY SERVICES

Diocese of Monterey Cemeteries is a charitable organization founded in faith and dedicated to providing education, support and professional services.

We are devoted to earning your trust as your community resource for today and tomorrow - at all times guided by faith, cultural traditions and your financial preferences.

DoM Cemeteries has several different options to meet the needs of your loved ones. Each offers a unique benefit depending on individual requests.

We offer the following services:

• Ground Burial

• Crypt Burial

• Private Family Estates

• Niche Burial

• Memorialization

ADANCED PLANNING

Many of our families feel a tremendous sense of comfort when the funeral and cemetery arrangements are made in advance. Planning ahead is one of the most loving and responsible things you can do for your family. It allows you to make your wishes known and provides a peace of mind for yourself knowing that your funeral and cemetery plans are taken care of in advance.

Our staff of experienced Family Service Advisors is a rich resource guiding you towards minimizing stress, reducing family burden and securing interest-free payment plans. They will thoughtfully assist you in planning in advanced so that all your wishes are met.

Benefits of Planning in Advance:

• Secure Peace of Mind

• Interest-free Payment Plans

• Ensure your wishes are met

• Avoid emotional overspending

• Reserve an inspiring location for You and Your family

SHARING THE MOMENT

In the Catholic Tradition, a funeral enables family and friends to join together in a celebration of faith to remember the life of a loved one who has passed. With the promise of everlasting life and the hope of Ressurection in Christ, a Catholic funeral commemorates the journey of the individual from baptism to redemption. A funeral is a time to share the memories of a loved one and support family and friends.

Three distinct rites are provided at the time of the funeral. Each rite serves an important purpose in guiding our family and friends through loss, grief and the journey of healing. While all Catholic funerals share a similar format, the celebration of rememberance of the loved one is unique and personal to the individual's life.

VIGIL & VISITATION

The Vigil is often the first time family, friends and community members gather for prayer and support, in rememberance of a treasured life. The service is held at a parish, church, or funeral home. Through prayer, scripture, song, and stories, the deceased is remembered and celebrated. It is a time to give strength to the grieving and faith to trust in the promise of eternal life.

FUNERAL LITURGY

The Funeral Mass is the principle celebration of the Catholic funeral, where family and friends join to reaffirm that life has not ended. It is the memorial of Christ's sacrifice, and is a reminder that we are one with Christ in life, death and Resurrection. The mass is celebrated in the Church with the body present. At this time family and friends give thanks a prepare to part with the deceased.

COMMITTAL

The Committal is the final service and time of internment. With a short invitation, scripture verse and prayer, family and friends are guided in the challenging process of letting go. Through the comfort and promise of everlasting life, the deceased are left in their peaceful resting place. 

EMBRACING NEW TRADITIONS

Cremation is a practice that has been accepted by the Catholic Church for over 50 years. While traditional burial is preffered, as Christ was buried in the tomb, the Catholic Church offers two options when choosing cremation. In the Catholic Tradition, a funeral enables family and friends to join together in a celbration of faith to remember the life of a loved one who has passed. It is preffered that the body of the deceased is present for the vigil and funeral services; however, it is possible to have a memorial service with the cremated remains present.

To respect the body as the temple of the Holy Spirit, the Church teaches that cremated remains should be kept together (not scattered or divided) and preferably interred in the consecrated grounds of a Catholic Cemetery. The cemeteries offer sacred places for the living to memorialize their loved ones, with a variety of burial choices including personalized glass front niches and beautiful cremation burial sites.