Email us: eriediocesancemeteries@gmail.com
Calvary Cemetery Office Hours
Monday – Friday: 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Closed Saturdays, Sundays, Good Friday, Memorial Day, July 4th, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Day After Thanksgiving, Christmas Day, December 26th and New Year's Day. The Office Closes at 12:00 PM on Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve.
Mission Statement
Because of our faith perspective, Diocesan Catholic Cemeteries cannot be looked upon primarily as a business. Rather, they are sacred places where the dead repose in Christ until their resurrection and where the bereaved are ministered to. This ministry, as Catholic Christian witness, is to give consolation to those who have been touched by death because of the hope of eternal life which our faith in the Resurrection of Jesus Christ gives us. Through baptism, we have been baptized not only into the Lord’s redeemingANNOUNCEMENTS:
MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR!
THE ANNUAL CHRISTMAS WREATH PROGRAM HAS BEGUN. CONTACT THE MAIN OFFICE AT 814-838-7724 FOR INFORMATION OR TO PURCHASE A WREATH. BARNER'S FARM MARKET (4300 WESTLAKE ROAD) IS ONCE AGAIN HANDMAKING THE WREATHS AND IS ALSO A GREAT PLACE TO PURCHASE A CHRISTMAS TREE OR DECORATIVE ITEMS FOR YOUR HOME. THE LAST DAY TO PLACE AN ORDER IS DECEMBER 22ND. A 3% TRANSACTION FEE PER WREATH WILL BE APPLIED TO CREDIT/DEBIT CARD TRANSACTIONS.
FROM OUR ENTIRE STAFF, A HEARTFELT THANK YOU TO ALL OF OUR VISITORS WHO COOPERATE WITH CEMETERY RULES AND REGULATIONS. IT HAS SIGNIFICANTLY ENHANCED THE OVERALL APPEARANCE OF OUR MOST SACRED GROUNDS. AN ORDERLY AND WELL-GROOMED CEMETERY IS NOT ONLY A GESTURE OF REVERENCE TO THOSE THAT HAVE PASSED, BUT MAKES FOR A SAFER AND GRACEFUL ENVIRONMENT FOR ALL.
WINTER RULES WENT INTO EFFECT NOVEMBER 1ST. ALL POTTED PLANTS HAVE BEEN REMOVED. ALL FLAGS WERE REMOVED NOVEMBER 12TH AND ALL ITEMS IN VIOLATION OF THE CEMETERY RULES WILL BE REMOVED THEREAFTER. EXAMPLES OF ITEMS (NOT LIMITED TOO) THAT WILL BE REMOVED ARE: GLASS, TOYS, STATUES, TRINKETS, PINWHEELS, BALLOONS, FIGURINES, STEPPING STONES, WIND CHIMES, ALCOHOLIC VESSELS AND EXTRA AND/OR TRINKET SOLAR LIGHTS. REMOVED ITEMS WILL BE TEMPORARILY PLACED NEAR THE MAINTENANCE BUILDING OF EACH CEMETERY WHERE THEY CAN BE PICKED UP; OTHERWISE THEY WILL BE DISCARDED. KIOSKS POSTED WITH CEMETERY RULES ARE LOCATED AT THE ENTRANCES OF THE CEMETERIES. COPIES OF THE RULES ARE AVAILABLE AT THE MAIN OFFICE LOCATED AT CALVARY CEMETERY. EDC IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR THEFT, LOSS OR DAMAGE OF ANY ITEM AT GRAVE SITES. EDC RESERVES THE RIGHT TO REMOVE ANY ITEM AT ANY TIME.
EDC HAS ADOPTED A QR CODE MEMORIAL PROGRAM. A QR CODE DISC CAN BE PURCHASED FOR $150. THE DISC CAN BE ATTACHED TO ANY CRYPT-FRONT, NICHE FRONT OR GRAVE STONE. THIS WILL ENABLE VISITORS TO TAKE A PHOTOGRAPH OF THE QR CODE, WHICH WILL LINK TO A MEMORIAL PAGE OF THE DECEDENT CREATED BY THE PURCHASER. THE MEMORIAL PAGE CAN CONTAIN AN UNLIMITED AMOUNT OF PHOTOS AND VIDEOS HONORING THE LIFE OF THE DECEASED. IN ADDITION, VISITORS CAN LEAVE A MESSAGE ON THE LINK PAYING TRIBUTE TO THE DECEDENT. TERMS AND CONDITIONS DO APPLY. PLEASE CALL CALVARY CEMETERY OR STOP INTO THE OFFICE FOR FURTHER INFORMATION.
TRINITY CEMETERY: A NEW EXTERIOR COLUMBARIUM CONTAINING COMPANION AND SINGLE CREMATION NICHES ARE AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE. PLEASE CALL THE MAIN OFFICE AT 814-838-7724 FOR INFORMATION.
THE ERIE DIOCESAN CEMETERIES (EDC) ARE HOLY PLACES OF PRAYER, REMEMBRANCE AND FELLOWSHIP. THE GROUNDS OF EACH OF THE CEMETERIES HAVE BEEN BLESSED ACCORDING TO PRESCRIBED RITUAL OF THE CATHOLIC CHURCH, AS SUCH, ARE CONSIDERED SACRED AND MUST BE TREATED WITH PROPER RESPECT AND REVERANCE. THE CHURCH HONORS THE CUSTOM OF FAMILIES AND VISITORS EXPRESSING LOVE AND DEVOTION FOR THE DEPARTED BY DECORATING GRAVES. HOWEVER, DECORATING MUST NOT CREATE A SAFETY HAZARD, IMPEDE PROPER MAINTENANCE, INFRINGE ON OTHER GRAVES, DIMINISH THE CATHOLIC CHARACTER OF THE CEMETERY OR OFFEND OTHERS. FOR THESE REASONS, EDC EMPLOYS GROUND RULES FOR THE COMMON GOOD.