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Catholic Cemeteries & Mortuaries are proud to announce a series of new developments at all eleven Catholic Cemeteries within the Archdiocese of Los Angeles. These enhancements are designed to provide families with dignified and respectful options that honor the lives of their loved ones. Catholic cemeteries have expanded their services to accommodate the increasing preference for cremation. (more...)

In the early 20th century, the idea of Father's Day in the United States was born out of love and gratitude. A woman named Sonora Smart Dodd, inspired by the selflessness and devotion of her own father, William Jackson Smart, sought to establish a day to honor fathers like hers. William was a Civil War veteran who single-handedly raised his six children after the passing of his wife. Sonora's efforts paid off when the first Father's Day was celebrated on June 19, 1910, in Spokane, Washington. (more...)