The Roman Catholic Diocese of Erie, Pa.

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.
(814) 838-7724 or eriediocesancemeteries@gmail.com

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 redeeming death, but also His Resurrection. We are then people of hope and our cemeteries are likewise places of hope, which can give comfort to those who are mourning. Consequently, the work of those who staff our cemeteries is to be marked by welcoming, compassion, faith, healing, and hope.

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

HAPPY THANKSGIVING! NEW EXTERIOR COLUMBARIUM CREMATION NICHES HAVE BEEN INSTALLED AT GATE OF HEAVEN CEMETERY. THEY ARE LOCATED DIRECTLY SOUTH OF THE MAIN ENTRANCE SURROUNDING THE MEDAL OF OUR LADY OF GRACES MONUMENT. PLEASE CONTACT US AT 814-838-7724 TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINMENT FOR INFORMATION OR PURCHASE.

ARTIFICIAL FLOWERS ARE NOT PERMITTED IN THE CEMETERIES BETWEEN APRIL 1ST AND OCTOBER 31ST. THIS LONG-STANDING RULE HAS BEEN REPEATEDLY VIOLATED IN 2023 AND WILL BE ENFORCED IN ERNEST IN 2024. IN THE MEANTIME, ARTIFICIAL FLOWERS WILL BE REMOVED AS NOTICED BY STAFF. ALL DECORATIONS, WHETHER PERMITTED OR OTHERWISE PLACED AT GRAVES ARE AT THE VISITOR'S RISK AND EDC IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR THEFT OR DAMAGE TO SAID ITEMS AND THOSE ITEMS IN VIOLATION OF THE RULES CAN BE REMOVED IMMEDIATELY WITHOUT NOTICE. BALLOONS ARE STRICTLY PROHIBITED AT GRAVESITES AND INSIDE THE MAUSOLEUM. THEY WILL BE REMOVED IMMEDIATELY AND WITHOUT NOTICE.

WINTER RULES BEGIN OCTOBER 31, 2023. ALL ITEMS MUST BE REMOVED FROM GRAVES IN PREPARATION FOR WINTER AND THE CHRISTMAS WREATH SEASON. VETERAN'S FLAGS WILL BE REMOVED FROM FLAGHOLDERS FOLLOWING VETERAN'S DAY. PLEASE REFER TO THE RULES AND REGULATIONS SECTION OR CALL THE MAIN OFFICE AT 814-838-7724 TO RECEIVE A WRITTEN COPY OF THE RULES AND REGULATIONS.

TOM DUSKA HAS BEEN APPOINTED SALES DIRECTOR OF THE ERIE DIOCESAN CEMETERIES. TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT WITH TOM, PLEASE CONTACT HIM AT 814-440-5085 OR 814-838-7724.

DOG WALKING IS PERMITTED IN OUR CEMETERIES. LEASH, CURB AND CLEAN UP AFTER YOUR CANINE FAMILY MEMBER. PLEASE COOPERATE WITH THE STATED RULES, OTHERWISE, THE POLICY OF NO DOGS PERMITTED WILL BE REINSTITUTED AND ENFORCED.


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