Catholic Cemeteries have published our annual Christmas Flower Schedules. In observance of Advent, our flower policy is relaxed, allowing families to use permitted decorations. Flowers and decorations may be left starting Friday, December 9. 2022, and will remain through Wednesday, January 11, 2023. It is important to note that lawns will not be mowed or trimmed during this period. Visitors are encouraged to review our Flower Policy for complete details prior to your visit.
With great enthusiasm, students from Our lady of Guadalupe School (OLGS) in East Los Angeles impatiently wait for teacher Florencia Teran to begin the class. However, today is not an ordinary day; Ms. Teran will talk about a very special ancient cultural tradition in our Catholic belief: Día de Los Muertos. (more...)
For the thousands of faithful who enjoy celebrating the Day of the Dead (Día de Los Muertos) at our Catholic cemeteries, the last two years brought a sad interruption to a longstanding tradition. Pandemic restrictions forced the cancellation of in-person events at our locations, forcing people instead to watch celebrations streamed from near-empty cemeteries via our website and Facebook pages. (more...)
On October 29th, Calvary Catholic Cemetery at East Los Angeles welcomed hundreds of guests who came to celebrate El Día de Los Muertos. The festivities brought together many families who, united by their faith, gathered at our sacred grounds to remember their loved ones who passed away. (more...)
This past Wednesday, Nov. 2, was All Souls Day, or as our Latin friends say, Día de Los Muertos -- Day of the Dead. This year the day took on particular poignancy as my daughter Emily and I traveled to Holy Cross Cemetery in Culver City, CA, to pay our first visit to the grave of my brother Bob. (more...)